Category Archives: chaebol

Park Presidency Gives Fighting Chance to Korea’s Chaebols

Korea’s basically a one-trick economic act at this point. It’s basically chaebol chaebol chaebol.” Continue reading

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What the S Korean election will not mean

Taking on the largest chaebol within Korea is not dissimilar to a kamikaze attack Continue reading

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Making the same political mistakes

Ideology-based politics is in keeping with the 20th Century; today, nations need ideology-free, practical programs Continue reading

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Getting to the crux of corruption

Until Koreans essentially ease up on themselves and learn to be happier with who they are and what they possess, systemic corruption will continue. Continue reading

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Cash is king for worried companies

S Korean firms start selling buildings, their own stock to survive uncertain times Continue reading

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Samsung tops Apple, Sony, HP as most preferred consumer electronics brand

Success stories like this will eventually erase the so-called “Korean discount.” Continue reading

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Millionaire Lee Fights Back Relatives Over Samsung Shares/Lee family scraps over some of Samsung riches

his dispute could well determine who controls what a decade from now. Continue reading

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