Navigating Korean Business Culture: Positions, Working Hours, and the Hweshik Tradition Understanding the nuances of company roles, work hours, and team-bonding customs is key for newcomers to the Korean business culture. Unlike Western business environments, where titles may loosely guide interactions, Korea has a deeply …
Read MoreUK Tech Scaleups set sights on Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to London at the end of 2023 has generated a lot of interest among UK tech scaleups in the rapidly growing Korean market. The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, a government-sponsored initiative, is providing support to British scaleups to …
Read MoreWhy the 2nd Edition is only available as a paperback
I am excited to have now released Business in Korea: A Guide for Foreigners 2nd Edition which is now available on Amazon. The 2nd Edition is only available as a paperback and not as an ebook, so I wanted to explain why. The reason is …
Read MoreCan I get a Job in Korea, in 'X' industry?
This question comes up all the time on Quora or Ex-pat Facebook groups. This one was quite specific, and some good choices for a Job in Korea here. So, I thought I would post it here, as it will no doubt, come up again, and …
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