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I was recently interviewed by Ahn Junghyun of 1013 Main Street on TBSeFM 101.3Mhz here in Seoul. We discussed a number of topics related to business in Korea. Click here to listen to the radio interview [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://koreanconsulting.typepad.com/files/111013_stevenbammel.mp3] Interview Transcript Interviewer: Steven Bammel came to Korea in the...
In my latest column for Seoul Magazine’s November issue, I cover some areas for fruitful and interesting discussions with Koreans as a way to establish rapport and build strong business relationships. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. Ambassador Mark Minton’s Interview on Korea Business Central –...
My latest column for Seoul Magazine’s October issue introduced readers to the fundamental assumptions Koreans make about gift giving and receiving, both in social and business contexts. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. “The Top Ten Gifts to Give in Korea to Make a Great Impression” –...
My latest column for Seoul Magazine’s September issue discussed job titles in Korea and how the traditional organizational hierarchy is alive and well in Korean companies. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below. “Succeed in Korea By Understanding Korean Company Hierarchy [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://koreanconsulting.typepad.com/files/kcts-2008_succeed_by_understanding_hierarchy_v02.pdf]” – This five-page...
Here’s what I said in an article in the JungAng Daily on July 21, 2011 about foreign entrepreneurs in Korea: “Most foreign entrepreneurs are setting up businesses that support the international community. There aren’t many who are doing business in Korean society and serving Korean consumers,” said Steven Bammel, founder...
“Gongjon” means “to be together” and the Korean government is working hard to help Koreans understand about the many people from other countries who live together with Koreans in Korea. Gongjon focuses on publishing articles about non-ethnic Koreans living in Korea and they interviewed me for a recent article. Download...
My latest column for Seoul Magazine discussed the value of network building in Korea and some tips on how to leverage business cards for success in Korea. To go deeper into this topic, visit the links below: An Example of Long-Term Business Networking in Korea – Business in Korea is not...
I’m often a little surprised how easy people think doing business in Korea is going to be as a foreigner. Sure, teaching English is a piece of cake. But to move beyond this takes a long-term time-horizon and hard work. I was contacted by a member on KBC asking about...
Understanding Korea and Koreans from the wider geopolitical context yields important insights into the newly confident nation we find today. Anyone doing business in this dynamic economy can expect to increase their effectiveness by learning about recent Korean history and its position in the region. Mark Minton boasts of a...
There are few people more qualified to discuss the Korean economic miracle than Peter Bartholomew. Having arrived as a Peace Corps volunteer, he has remained in Korea almost continuously since 1968. Peter worked in a Korean company for almost a decade in the 1970s, and for the last 28 years,...
