Learn the ins and outs of conducting business in South Korea. South Korean companies and technology have suddenly conquered the world. Samsung, Hyundai and LG are industry leaders and the global brands. Korean culture in the form of K-Pop music videos and "Korean Wave" films and TV dramas are watched everywhere from Tel Aviv to Singapore to Rio. Korean gourmet food trucks ply the streets of New York and LA, and kimchi has found a place on the shelves of well-stocked supermarkets around the world. With just a fraction of Japan's land area, less than half its population, and no natural resources--how have Korean companies managed to conquer the world in such a short period of time? What is the "secret sauce" of Korean business practices and companies that make them so successful? To find out, readers need more than statistics and company profiles. Learning the basics of Korean culture, about Korean social etiquette and Korean business culture, will enable you to understand for the first time how Koreans think and why they work so effectively to achieve their goals. This understanding will enhance your own effectiveness in doing business with Koreans, or in competing with them--whether in Korea or elsewhere. The Korean Way in Business is a must-read for business professionals who wish to know the secrets underlying the commercial practices and business success of modern-day Koreans.

South Korean companies and technology have suddenly conquered the world. Samsung, Hyundai and LG are industry leaders and the global brands. Korean culture in the form of K-Pop music videos and "Korean Wave" films and TV dramas are watched everywhere from Tel Aviv to Singapore to Rio. Korean gourmet food trucks ply the streets of New York and LA, and kimchi has found a place on the shelves of well-stocked supermarkets around the world. With just a fraction of Japan's land area, less than half its population, and no natural resources--how have Korean companies managed to conquer the world in such a short period of time? What is the "secret sauce" of Korean business practices and companies that makes them so successful? To find out, readers need more than statistics and company profiles. Learning the basics about Korean culture, about Korean social etiquette and Korean business culture, will enable you to understand for the first time how Koreans think and why they work so effectively to achieve their goals. This understanding will enhance your own effectiveness in doing business with Koreans, or in competing with them--whether in Korea or elsewhere.

Boye Lafayette De Mente has been writing about the Far East for more than three decades. In this second edition of Korean Etiquette and Ethics in Business, he examines the Korean national character, its strong sense of tradition, and the intricate networks of personal connections that are essential to South (and North) Korea's economic growth. If you are considering entering the Korean marketplace or working with Korean's, this book will show you what really makes them tick--and how to do business the Korean way.

Drawing from experts in legal practice, academia, and the judiciary, Korean Business Law: The Legal Landscape and Beyond provides clear and concise explanations of what the law means in relation to South Korea's often complex and changing business law environment. This book is written for a diverse global audience, from lawyers to business leaders, from professors to students, both inside and outside of Korea. Some of the many topics include: corporations, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, the Korean judicial system, intellectual property, project finance, private equity funds, competition law, broadcasting/telecommunications, renewable energy law, corporate governance, legal risk management, labor law, real estate, trade law, and torts. "Jasper Kim's new book is a welcome resource for practitioners, scholars, and anyone interested in Korean business law." -- Susan Lawrence, Associate Director, Korea Institute, Harvard University "The contributors to this book have done enormous service by laying out the differences and similarities for an international audience." -- Evan Ramstad, Staff Reporter, Wall Street Journal "Kudos to Jasper Kim for bringing such a diverse group of scholars and practitioners together in one convenient and very readable book." -- Benjamin Hughes, Attorney, Shearman & Sterling, Singapore "A welcomed publication that could not have come at a better moment during this time of change, challenges, and renewed growth for Korea." -- Samuel S. Nam, Chief Administrative Officer, J.P. Morgan, Korea

The purpose of this book is to provide foreign executives with an insight into the way Koreans conduct business, and to introduce them to the various factors that determine the Korean business environment. It seeks to briefly describe Korea's historical, cultural, economic and business environment. All these factors have a profound influence on the success of a business deal, venture or partnership, and this book analyzes the foundations underlying such factors in Korea.

Covers: the land & its people, business environment, foreign investment & travel & business guide. Includes: import & export system, banking & finance, foreign exchange control, labor-management relations, taxation, protection of intellectual property rights, & arbitration for corporations. Also includes information on foreign investment liberalization, procedure for foreign-invested projects, notification or approval of application, businesses open to foreign investment, & follow-up procedures. Charts, tables & graphs.

The South Korean economy was a spectacularly successful twentieth century story. This book, first published in 1987, examines many important aspects of the Korean way of doing business, and provides a valuable guide not only to the business practices of South Korea, but also to the attitudes of western potential business partners.