29/04/2022
In South Korea, you might explore some of the following topics:
High Technology
The incredible growth of South Korea’s economy is closely tied to growth in both the established high tech industry in Korea (LG, Samsung, etc.), and the entrepreneurial community. South Korea is the world’s leader in patent activity. Learn more about start-ups poised to make a real impact in the new digital world.
Pop Culture
Americans have been introduced to Korean pop culture via the smash global hit “Gangnam Style,” and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn more about the phenomenon of K-pop music, mok-bang (videos of people gorging themselves for hours), and Korea’s strong gamer culture. These quirky passions are both a source of economic opportunity and, sometimes, cultural concern.
