Archive for the ‘Doing Business in Korea’ Category

Penguins Shed Tuxedos, Don Santa Claus Suits, pics

I thought that Japanese can do goofy things.*
The Koreans aren’t far behind on this one.
Inspiring little penguins everywhere to be good boys and girls and get on Santa’s nice list instead…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 12th, 2008 in All about Korea, Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

DPRK Tightens Checkpoints to Keep People In or Out?

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) began restricting traffic through two checkpoints in its tightly sealed border with the Republic of Korea. Reason – punishment to Seoul for…

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Posted by Bill Belew on December 2nd, 2008 in All about Korea, Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

South Korean Truckers Want to Paralyze the Nation

This striking thing doesn't make sense to me on a lot of levels.
Spanish and French truckers went on strike, against high diesel prices.
They parked their trucks and let them burn fuel that they …

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Posted by Bill Belew on June 13th, 2008 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

Cell Phone Explodes, Kills in South Korea

A cell phone battery exploded and killed its user in South Korea.
A man was found dead with his cell phone severely melted in his pocket.
It's possible the cell phone was damaged by some external …

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Posted by admin on November 28th, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

Samsung Eyes Handset Plant in Vietnam

Samsung Electronics will build handsets and printers in Vietnam.
The company was to turn out 100 million units.
The company is waiting for a green light from the Vietnamese government.
Samsung is cha…

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Posted by admin on November 25th, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

Samsung Develops LCD Using Plain Window/Mirror Glass

Samsung Electronics has developed a liquid-crystal-display (LCD) panel that uses plain old glass…the kind used in windows and mirrors instead of the more expensive glass substrate.
Samsung will …

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Posted by admin on November 7th, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

Samsung Introduces Touch Phone to Compete with Apple iPhone

Samsung Electronics will launch a touch-screen, full Internet-browsing mobile phone in hopes of occupying Korea's domestic smartphone market before the Apple iPhone arrives.
Samsung will sell the&…

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Posted by admin on November 6th, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

Dodge La Femme vs Hyundai Tucson vs. Honda

The Dodge La Femme…an attempt once to appeal to the better looking half of the world.

According to Forbes.com 
Hyundai is doing a good job.
Hyundai Tucson
Owners: 60% female MSRP: $16,9…

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Posted by Bill Belew on November 2nd, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

South Korea Plans Smart Highway

The South Korean government is planning a new 'smart highway' that will allow cars to drive at 160kph (100mph) by 2016.
Communication technologies will be incorporated into the highway in a bi…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 17th, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments

South Korea will Get More Chances to Buy Nissan Cars

The only cars that Nissan sells in South Korea now are its luxury brand Infinitis. 
Nissan Motor Co. announced that it will begin rolling out cars in  bearing its own brand – the Altim…

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Posted by Bill Belew on October 9th, 2007 in Doing Business in Korea | No Comments