It’s the first agreement between the EU and an Asian country, but that’s not the only reason why UK business should take notice. First of all, the EU-Korea FTA (Free Trade Agreement), signed on 8 October 2010 in the presence …
Chuseok is coming and Korea is preparing with eager anticipation. Chuseok is their harvest festival which is celebrated during a three day holiday. This year, it falls on 22nd September. It is a time when families get together and give …
Sometimes I get the feeling that South Korea isn’t even on the map for some UK organisations as a potential research partner, so it got me thinking why? What puts people off? Is it because the country is an unknown …
That's a phrase probably said may times by annoyed parents wanting their child to stop being 'Mario the plumber’ and start being themselves. With the rise of game consoles and computer technology this scenario is being played out not just …
"If you've made it you drive a Jaguar. If you've really made it you drive a Bentley". I was talking with a Korean friend about status symbols this week. And he was of the firm opinion that the premium brands …
South Korea is steeped in tradition and has a drive to embrace international trade. However, despite this enthusiasm UK companies will need to understand the people and their culture to succeed. People often confuse the Korean language with Chinese …
South Korea has been in the news recently but the story that didn’t make the headlines is the strength, resilience and growth of its economy. This might sound irrelevant but to UK businesses it should be taken seriously as it …
I was looking at my diary for the coming weeks and, apart from being horrendously busy as usual, I checked out an event that is coming up on 24 March that I’d like to chat about. We have an event …
