Korean Business

How did she turn a side hustle into a game-changing business, and at the same time, achieve happiness and fulfillment in her life? For Charlotte, it all came down to one thing - jeong. One of the most important Korean cultural concepts, jeong is a deep and meaningful connection that can be felt between people, places, and things. It goes deeper than love and friendship, and grows stronger with time. In South Korea, jeong encourages generosity, empathy, and the cultivation of lasting bonds.

When Frank Ahrens, a middle-aged bachelor and 18-year veteran at the Washington Post, fell in love with a diplomat, his life changed dramatically. Following his new bride to her first appointment in Seoul, South Korea, Frank traded the newsroom for a corporate suite, becoming director of global communications at Hyundai Motors. In a land whose population is 97 percent Korean, he was one of fewer than 10 non-Koreans in a company of 5,000 employees.

An explosive exposé of Samsung that “reads like a dynastic thriller, rolling through three generations of family intrigue, embezzlement, bribery, corruption, prostitution, and other bad behavior” (The Wall Street Journal). LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF...

A provocative look at the world’s most difficult, seemingly ineradicable problems—and the surprising stories of the countries that solved them. We all know the bad news. The heady promise of the Arab Spring has given way to repression, civil war, and an epic refugee crisis. Economic growth...

At 11 PM in downtown Seoul, convenience store clerk Soo-ah knows her life revolves around the steady, small tasks of retail work, like restocking honey butter crisps and counting change. Her store, a small konbini she inherited from her father, is her anchor. But the quiet hum of her late-night routine is shattered when the city sends a Notice of Property Assessment and Potential Rezoning, quickly followed by the Official Notice of Redevelopment. The threat is real: the massive Haneul Group plans to acquire the block for "upscale retail" and luxury towers, giving her sixty days to vacate. ...

Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” —Chris Miller, New York...

In this groundbreaking book, a #1 bestseller in South Korea, a financial guru shares the secret to building your fortune using your emotion and opens the door to a new world full of hope and prosperity. When Wharton MBA Jooyun Hong went searching for the key to increasing wealth in a time of...

The incredible true story of the decade-long quest to bring down Paul Le Roux—the creator of a frighteningly powerful Internet-enabled cartel who merged the ruthlessness of a drug lord with the technological savvy of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. “A tour de force of shoe-leather...

Distinguished diplomat Ambassador Wendy Sherman brings readers inside the negotiating room to show how to put diplomatic values like courage, power, and persistence to work in their own lives. Few people have sat across from the Iranians and the North Koreans at the negotiating table. Wendy...

One of Porchlight's Business Books of the Year | One of Vox's Best Books of 2023 | An NPR Book of the Day | Required Reading from New York Post | One of Nylon's 13 May Books to Add to Your Reading List | One of PureWow's 14 Books to Read for AAPI Heritage Month | One of W Magazine's 14 Books to...

A charming, life-changing guide to living a longer, happier, healthier life, rooted in Korean self-care. From the country scientists predict will top longevity charts in 2030. Ssukgat, or Chrysanthemum greens, are treasured in Korean culture for their healing abilities. You can coax its withered...

When Michael Yang bought his first motorcycle, he was a teenager who’d just moved to America. He knew little English and had few friends. Still, whenever he rode that green Yamaha, he felt more in touch with life’s possibilities. The bike was stolen a few months later, but Yang never forgot the feeling. It wasn’t until later in life that Yang got back on a motorcycle. By then, he’d settled into Silicon Valley amidst the technology revolution; and founded, scaled, and sold a half-billion-dollar tech startup.

Want to learn Korean for professional reasons? Then take your Korean to the next level with Learn Korean: Ultimate Guide to Speaking Business Korean. You will learn how to communicate in business environments and make a great impression.

South Korea has a motivated and highly educated workforce that leads the world in a range of high-tech disciplines. Seven percent of the country's GDP is spent on education and 74 percent of South Koreans undertake post graduate-level education. You will find workers in South Korea to be disciplined, hard working and keen to undergo training. South Korea greatly values its workforce highly and is keen to attract high-quality skills from overseas. It has recently relaxed restrictions on visas for overseas workers.

Money Games is a riveting tale of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea's largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital. Full of intrigue and suspense, this insider's account is told by the chief architect of the deal itself, the celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan. With billions of dollars at stake, and the nation's economic future on the line, Newbridge Capital sought to become the first foreign firm in history to take control of one of Korea's most beloved financial institutions.

An inspirational guide to attracting success and increasing your luck, drawing from centuries of mystical Korean wisdom Most of us will experience at least a few lucky breaks in life, but the ability to recognize the signs of good fortune is what truly sets you up to succeed. In The Psychology...

하버드는 지금까지 미국 대통령 6명, 노벨상 수상자 34명을 배출했으며 세계 정상급 문학가, 사상가, 학자들을 대거 양성했다. 실상 모든 분야의 최고봉에 하버드 출신이 있는 것이다. 말할 필요 없는 세계적인 기업가 빌게이츠, 마크 저커버그, JP 모건 체이스의 현 회장 제이미 다이언 역시 하버드를 거쳤다. '그렇다면 비즈니스 분야에서 하버드는 학생들에게 어떠한 정신과 이념을 전수할까?' 이 책은 바로 이 질문에 대한 대답이다. 그 실제 수업을 생동감 넘치는 글로 옮겨 하버드에 가지 않고도 수준 높은 강의를 듣는 것 같은 만족감을 얻을 수 있다.

English is the third most widely spoken language in the world and it is gaining ground. People in every corner of the globe are enrolling in English schools and online classes. But why? The reasons are varied but simple. Globalization of businesses, tourism opportunities, and the world of entertainment are only a few of them. This book is specifically written for Asian students who wishes to reduce their accent and greatly improve their English fluency level.

A charming ode to the lost art of connecting through the handwritten letter, from the owner of the beloved Seoul stationery shop Geulwoll Juhee Mun once doubted whether handwritten letters had a place in our ultra-fast-paced world, but the runaway success of her Seoul stationery shop Geulwoll...

기업의 존재 이유, 기업을 살아 움직이게 하는 핵심을 다시 돌아본다! 웅진그룹의 총수 윤석금 회장이 첫 번째 책 『긍정이 걸작을 만든다』에 이어 10년 만에 두 번째 책 『사람의 힘 : 영원한 세일즈맨 윤석금이 말한다』를...