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Korean Startups Need to Perfect Their Pitches to get Funded
Korean Startups might have new and innovative ideas but in order to become a successful startup, they will need to perfect their pitches. These pitches, of course, will need to be done in English to get the attention of global investors and partners. Korean startups might have a great product or…
Blockchain in Korea – A Complete Guide
The Blockchain boom of 2017-2018 in Korea is long over. However, as the buzz around Blockchain and cryptocurrencies died down in 2019-2020. The start of 2021 saw a major boom which took the price of Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies to an all-time high. Therefore there have been many exciting…
The Korean New Deal – A Complete Breakdown
As the Korean government looks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Asia's 4th largest economy will need to deal with not only high unemployment but the closing down of many businesses in Korea. Therefore the Korean government has recently announced the Korean New Deal which plans to invest…
5 Step Guide to Setting up a Business in Korea as a Foreigner
The question that I get asked the most from foreigners in Korea is about setting up a business in Korea. South Korea has become an excellent location for global entrepreneurs and investors looking to enter the Asian market. Seoul, in particular, has become a global hub for startups passionate about…
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…
