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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Has the Sea Change Begun?
A political sea change has begun in Korea. The masses are sick and tired of traditional politics. Continue reading
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea, US
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Backlash rocks South Korea’s US ties
The candidates for president next December are certainly not speak in praise of the US alliance or American bases. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Doing Business in Korea, Economy, North Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society, Trade
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea, US
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After Seoul loss, GNP pulls back on FTA approval
Foreign/Korean conservatives’ assumptions about the KORUS FTA are again likely to be wrong. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society, Trade, USA
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea, US
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Independent Park elected Seoul Mayor
Major, pent up pressures elected an independent, non-traditional politician to S Korea’s second most important office. Continue reading
Posted in Economy, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society, Trade, USA
Tagged Ahn Chul-soo, economy, Korea, Mayor, Park Geun-hye, Park Won-Soon, politics, society, South Korea
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Why is DP Against KORUS FTA it initiated?
KORUS FTA should go into effect around the beginning of new year, but “It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.”
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Posted in Doing Business in Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged America, Democratic Party, DP, free trade, free trade agreement, FTA, Korea, KORUS, KORUS FTA, National Assembly, Roh, South Korea, trade, US
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8th Best Place to Do Business
World Bank moves S Korea from 16th to 8th place in one year. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Education, Management, Marketing, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Technology, Trade
Tagged business, culture, enviornment, government, Korea, regulation, South Korea
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Giving Hope to the Second Best
Leading Korean physician/social philosopher looks at Korea’s overly competitive society. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Education, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society
Tagged competition, Korea, society, South Korea, unemployment, youth
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Roller Coaster of Japan’s Olympus Meltdown
Foreign executives hired into Asian corporations are forcing their companies to adhere to international standards. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Japan, Legal, Management, Trade, USA
Tagged corruption, executive, expat, Japan, M&A, management
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Can Korea Become Truly Creative?
Are innovation silos holding back Korea’s creativity? Continue reading
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, Education, Management, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Society, Technology, Trade
Tagged Apple, chaebol, creativity, fear, innovation, Korea, organization, Samsung, silo innovation, South Korea, Steve Jobs
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Crisis Grips North Korean Rice Bowl
The perennial North Korean question: when will all of this end? And more cynically stated, is aid better donated elsewhere? Continue reading
Posted in Defense, EU, Economy, Japan, North Korea, Russia, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged aid, America, diplomacy, DPRK, famine, food, negotiations, North Korea, South Korea, US, USA
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