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Best Networking Tips for Korean Entrepreneurs to Succeed
Koreans are naturally shy and most are considered introverts. This is one of the reasons why many Koreans refuse to speak English even though they can. The mentally seems to be that if you are not perfect at something you shouldn't try. Koreans are mostly perfectionists which can hurt their growth.…
Seoul Fintech Lab Investor’s Day
Seoul Fintech Lab hosts "Investor's Day' every year in partnership with Plug and Play. The Silicon Valley-based accelerator launched its Korean office in 2020. Since then, Seoul Fintech Lab, Korea's first fintech accelerator, and Plug and Play co-host a 6-week accelerator program for Seoul Fintec…
South Korea United States Relations Under Joe Biden
How has South Korea United States relations been under Joe Biden? As we enter 2023, I look at what may be the impact of Joe Biden’s presidency so far. This includes the direct and indirect impact on Korean global business and industrial sectors. 75 million American voters have choose Democrat Joe…
10 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Business in Korea
South Korea's GDP is 10th in the world with a total of $1.64 trillion as of 2019. A small country like South Korea has made the top 10 because they have made a concerted effort to open up its economy to foreign players. Therefore many foreigners are interested in starting a business in Korea.…
Targeting South Korean Consumers – Everything you Need to Know
South Korea has powerful industries in mobile, automotive, beauty, fashion, entertainment, and technology. They got to this level because of their massive workforce that has usually put career over family. The average Korean worker works about 70 hours a week. It got so bad that the Korean…
Korean Banks Using Blockchain Technology – Complete List for 2023
Around the world, the industry that has been against Blockchain the most have been banks. However, in Korea, banks seem to be embracing Blockchain technologies. At first, many Korean banks saw Blockchain as a competition. Early on, many banks in Korea feared they would lose funds and customers to…
