Don Southerton

Don is a long time C-suite advisor providing strategy, consulting, and mentoring to Korea-based global businesses. He writes and speaks frequently on Korean business-related topics including the tech, automotive, and consumer sectors.

Girl Band BABYDON’TCRY on PSY’s “Bittersweet” Advice

Being the first girl band to debut under afounded by a global phenomenon carries immense pressure. For BABYDON'TCRY,…

2 weeks ago

The Chaebol Monopoly: A Double-Edged Sword for Korea

The South Korean government and family-led conglomerates initiated a radical economic shift in the 1960s to transform a war-torn nation…

3 months ago

The Digitization of Hangul Contributed to Korea’s Economic Rise

South Korea’s economic rise has been impressive. They have gone from one of the poorest countries in the world to…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago