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TOPIC CENTRAL - Korean Business Savvy

Expanding on our Topic Central page about Starting and Running a Business in Korea, this page focuses on Korean business understanding and techniques, with expert advice from people who have in-depth experience working in Korea, as well as resources on being more effective in Korean business.

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Korea Business Central Interviews

August 9, 2011
"Homeplus: Tesco’s Success Story on Entering the Korean Market"
with Tom Brown, Site Research Director at Homeplus Korea, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesco of the UK.
  • Click here to listen to or read the transcript of this exclusive interview and to participate in our member discussion.
  • Click here to visit Peter Underwood’s profile on KBC.
January 13, 2010 (Our very first KBC interview!)
"Mastering Business in Korea"
with Tom Coyner, author of Mastering Business in Korea.
  • Click here to listen to or read the transcript of this exclusive interview and to participate in our member discussion.
  • Click here to visit Tom Coyner’s profile on KBC.
July 14, 2010
"Marketing to the Korean Consumer and Advertising/PR in the Korean Market"
with Tom Coyner, President of Soft Landing Consulting and author of a new book, Doing Business in Korea.
  • Click here to listen to or read the transcript of this exclusive interview and to participate in our member discussion.
  • Click here to visit Tom Coyner’s profile on KBC.
March 25, 2010
"Business Development in Korea Made Easy(er)"
with Peter Underwood, long-time business consultant in Seoul.
  • Click here to listen to or read the transcript of this exclusive interview and to participate in our member discussion.
  • Click here to visit Peter Underwood’s profile on KBC.
April 22, 2010
"Making Korea a Better Place to Do Business"
with Amy Jackson, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea.
  • Click here to listen to or read the transcript of this exclusive interview and to participate in our member discussion.

KBC Related Discussions

An Expat’s Insight into the Korean Business Psyche
SMEs using culture to raise morale
Government’s plan to double the minimum capital requirement for FDI
Investment/Trade Promotion in Korea
Advertising in Korea: How to Get it Right
Interview with Simon Bureau (Chairman of CanCham)
How is the best (and cheapest) way to promote your new business in Korea?

KBC Experts Who Can Help

Experts Corner: Ask Simon Hoggett How to Do Business with the Korean Government

Experts Corner: Ask Tom Coyner How to Make Sales & Marketing Happen in Korea

Other KBC Resources

Other Websites

US Government Websites

Expert Resources by KBC Creator Steven S. Bammel

Korea Business Advisor (Seoul Magazine):

Radio interview (audio-podcast):

The Korea 9.9 with Daniel

“How to get Koreans to work with you and for you even though you’re different"
(May 10, 2010)

"How should a foreign business coach adjust his/her approach to be most effective with Korean employees?"
(March 27, 2011)

Books and Other Special Resources


Click here to view and buy at Seoul Selection

Mastering Business in Korea: A Practical Guide
by Thomas L Coyner and Son-hyon Jang

This is the book for you if you want to skip all the history and just learn the basics of Korean business. Coyner teaches the non-Korean how Koreans approach business and how to do business with them. It is a practical and relevant handbook for the Western businessperson.

Coyner has been a guest on the Korea Business Interview Series and his interview and ensuing community discussion can be found here.


Click here to view and buy on Amazon.com

Korean Business Etiquette: The Cultural Values and Attitudes that Make Up the Korean Business Personality
by Boye Lafayette De Mente

I (Steven) have not read this book yet but it was recommended by a member here at Korea Business Central. If you’ve written a review, please send me the link so we can include it here for others to read.


Click here to view and buy on Amazon.com

Learning to Think Korean
by L. Robert Kohls

Click here to read recommendation by Dr. Linda Myers, former executive in the SK Group and interviewed in the Korea Business Interview Series.

This page is based on planning and organization performed by KBC Content Integrator Youngil Loew.

Nojeok Hill: My View from the Top: Korean Business Drivers

Steven S. Bammel Comment by Steven S. Bammel on December 20, 2011 at 6:05am

The SME Export Support Center website (only in Korean) - http://www.exportcenter.go.kr/main.jsp

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