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A Recap of Young Ham’s Exclusive Interview on Korea Business Central – “The Nuts and Bolts of Setting Up and Running a Company in Korea”

Young Ham is a founding and managing partner of Hanmi Accounting Corporation in Seoul, where  he leads the Global Services Division for foreign clients worldwide. He was the ninth interview in the ongoing Korea Business Interview Series at KoreaBusinessCentral.com. To listen to the interview, download the .mp3, subscribe on iTunes,...

Advertisements by the Elevator in Our Apartment Building

Rather than go around plastering our doors with flyers for every chicken and pizza restaurant in the area, someone got the bright idea to set up cases by the elevators so people can take what they want. It seems like a good solution, though we still do get some flyers...

Roses in Seongpo-Dong Near Nojeok Hill

On the way back from Nojeok Hill in the morning, I often pass by this spot. The entire road here is lined with rose bushes though and for several weeks in May and June, it's really beautiful. This photo's a little old though; rose season has passed now.  

A Few More Thoughts on Learning Korean (Part 5 of 5)

What Doesn’t Help as Much As I Wish It Would Having a Korean Wife Many Koreans who have been impressed with my Korean ability thought it only natural that I’d be improving my Korean thanks to Myunghee’s help. But frankly, I feel that the language learning benefits have been relatively...

I’m Studying Korean This Way Now (Part 4 of 5)

I Force Myself Into Korean-Language Situations One of my primary goals in studying for a masters degree at Hanyang University in Ansan (see photo below of me in front of the Business Administration Building) is to improve my Korean. This purpose almost comes in at a higher priority than the...

Chukong 10 Complex Apartment Painting

Chukong 10 Complex is right across the street from Artist Apartments, where we live, and is along the path I take to Nojeok Hill each morning.  Recently they repainted the buildings, which is something they do about every ten years. I'd say we're about ready for a new paint job...