ABSTRACT

Much of the existing research looks at the outflow of companies and people from Korea to foreign countries, whilst less is known about foreign firms and workers in Korea. Considering the immense interest of both academics and practitioners in the business opportunities in Korea, this book provides a comprehensive overview of doing business in Korea and recommendations on how foreign companies and individuals can succeed in this market.

This book covers a wide range of relevant topics, including the Korean business environment, market entry into Korea, management issues and entrepreneurship in Korea. This is a must-read for anyone interested in or already doing business in Korea.

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

Korea – land of great opportunities

part I|52 pages

Business environment

chapter 2|15 pages

Economic environment

chapter 3|17 pages

Political environment

Between systemic informality and attempted formality

chapter 4|18 pages

Cultural environment

Cultural context, informal networks, and Yongo

part II|76 pages

Market access

chapter 5|20 pages

Market entry

Inbound FDI into Korea

chapter 6|16 pages

Exporting to Korea

chapter 8|17 pages

Learning from Korea

part III|69 pages

Marketing and managing in Korea