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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
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society, USA, chaebol
Tagged Ahn Cheol-soo, chaebol, corruption, DUP, government, ideology, Korea, Moon Jae-in, Obama, Park Geun-hye, politics, Saenuri, South Korea, US
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Gangnam Style, Dissected: The Subversive Message Within South Korea’s Music Video Sensation
K Pop’s Psi cleverly satirizes Seoulites’ materialism while creating an internationally popular video. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Marketing, Society, USA
Tagged culture, Gangnam, hallyu, Kanryu, Korea, Korea Wave, pop, Psi, satire, South Korea, style, trade, video
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After Verdict, Assessing the Samsung Strategy in South Korea
Coyner’s Comment: Observers on both side of the Pacific are trying to digest the back-to-back Apple vs. Samsung court decisions. Almost immediately, everyone seems to have forgotten the Seoul judicial decision that ruled both companies had infringed on each other’s … Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA
Tagged Apple, chaebol, Galaxy, iPhone, Korea, profit, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, smartphone, South Korea
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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
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Japan, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA, chaebol
Tagged brand, chaebol, electronics, Korea, marketing, Samsung, South Korea
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W2 mil. per share for Samsung Electronics myth or foresight?
Samsung Electronics still has to come out with a truly innovating product that creates a new product niche that forces others to emulate. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Economy, Japan, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Technology, Trade, USA
Tagged Apple, chaebol, Galaxy, iPhone, Korea, profit, Samsung, Samsung Electronics, smartphone, South Korea
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R.I.P. to PTA / On back foot after Lone Star threat, gov’t readies team
The KORUS FTA will soon be tested by Lone Star and the Korea National Tax Authority. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Legal, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Trade, USA
Tagged EU, free trade agreement, FTA, KOR-US FTA, Korea, KORUS FTA, Lone Star, South Korea, taxation, trade, US
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With Wal-Mart Claims, Greater Attention on a Law
While this clean business movement has hardly eradicated corruption, it has contributed to reducing unethical business behavior. Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Legal, Management, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged Ant-Foreign Corruptions Act, bribery, corruption, ethics, Korea, South Korea
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Holy [dead milk] Cow, Batman! Where are our candles?
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn professional.” Continue reading
Posted in Doing Business in Korea, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Selling, Trade, USA
Tagged beef, candle, Korea, mad cow disease, South Korea, trade, US
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How Post FTA Pricing Actually Works in Korea
FTAs trigger naive consumers to believe they can now afford once-considered exotic or luxury goods. Their increased mass purchasing eventually brings down prices – actually more than tariff reductions. Continue reading
Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Doing Business in Korea, EU, Economy, Marketing, S Korea Economy, Trade, USA
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