Along Trekking Course #1 of the Haesol-Gil at Daebu Island, Ansan City
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As Long As Treasure Gets Her Lessons Done…
… I don't care what she uses (or doesn't use) for a desk or how clean (or unclean) she keeps her room while she studies English. (For Cauvery…)
What’s Wrong with a Little Sloppiness If the Core Translation is OK?
I had a prospective translator take my Korean translation test this week (which can be found at translate-korean.com). It wasn't actually a bad job, but there were a few mistakes that were exceptionally careless. The problem with issues like this in our business is that since our clients generally aren't...
Build a Business in Korea: “What resources are available on Korea Business Central to help me build a business in Korea and do business with Korean companies?”
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to build a business in a Korean company. “What resources are available on Korea Business Central to help me build a business in Korea and do business with Korean companies?” “I’ve already mentioned the expert interviews we’ve done...
Korean Translation Tip: Korean is Taller and Skinner Than English
In a previous post, I mentioned how Korean doesn’t take up as much horizontal space as English [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://uz9.25e.myftpupload.com/a-surprising-aspect-of-character-limitations-in-korean-translations/]. Unfortunately, this great feature of Korean is a two-edged sword. Korean text dimensions don’t match those of English and converting Korean tables to English can be a big hassle. Here’s...
Discussion about the Korean Media’s Inclination to Over-Represent the International Presence in Korea
I had an interesting email exchange this week with an acquaintance in academia about the role of foreigners in leadership positions in Korea. I made the following comment: Are there really any long-term successful cases [of foreigners in leadership positions in Korea] that are more than objects of curiosity? We've...
Q&A About Becoming a Korean Translator
I was recently contacted by someone wanting to break into the Korean translation business. Here are the highlights of our email discussion, which include some insights about the freelance translation market at the moment and information about what to expect. (For information on the translation test: www.translate-korean.com) Dear Steven, I'm interested...
Thrive in a Korean Company: “How can Korea Business Central can help me, as a non-Korean, thrive in a Korean company?”
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “How can Korea Business Central can help me, as a non-Korean, thrive in a Korean company?” “We have loads of resources on Korea Business Central to help you succeed working for...
As Long As Cauvery Gets His Lessons Done…
… I don't care how he sits (or doesn't sit) or dresses (or doesn't dress) while he studies English. (For Treasure…)
Welcoming in the New Year from Gwangdok Mountain in Ansan
It was too cloudy to see the sunrise, and very cold and windy at the top (and I arrived over an hour early while it was snowing and had to stand around shivering)… but still a nice way to start the new year!
