Opportunity for those studying in Korea – Invest Korea!
If you're studying in Korea and want to learn more about doing business here, Invest Korea has an exciting ambassador program for students. Read on for more information.
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Gear up with Wearable Technology
Spring is in the air and that means Koreans will be heading out to one of the many hiking trails that criss-cross the peninsula’s mountainous terrain. The Korean appetite for outdoor sports gear has skyrocketed in the last few years. The demand for both domestic and foreign brands grew 4.8 times from 1.2 trillion won in 2006 to 5.8 trillion Won in 2012.
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Koreans Looking Towards Smart Subscriptions
Korean startups focused on subscription services have been popping up across Korea. The so-called subscription-based e-commerce businesses model (“subcom” for short) send their customers a box full of products on a regular basis in exchange for a monthly membership fee. Several new subcoms have launched in Korea to offer subscribers many ways to get their daily essentials without having to worry about where to go or what to buy. Until recently, popular subcoms have been focused on cosmetics or accessories. That is all changing now with services that offer a wide array of items from shirts to pet food to toys for children.
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Kakao Talk Transforms into a Full Mobile Platform
Korea’s favorite messaging app, KakaoTalk, has evolved tremendously since we first wrote about it. Nearly ubiquitous in Korea, KakaoTalk has transformed into a full mobile platform that supports a whole ecosystem of apps. According to VentureBeat, developers in Asia such as Kakao Inc. “are advancing the mobile space in unique ways.” Kakao Inc.’s push beyond messaging has opened doors for many other companies and app developers who latch onto Kakao’s platform and its success.
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Top Korean Cars for 2013
Back in 2011, we had a guest post by Top Rider highlighting the top 7 Korean Cars in terms of horsepower. A surprise victory over the Equus was by Oullim Motors’ Spirra EX Tempesta. We’re back today with a new and refreshed list of Korea’s finest automobiles. This time we are not just looking at horsepower figures, but other factors as well such as performance, design and efficiency, three areas that have become more top of mind for car buyers and enthusiasts in 2013. Join us as we look at some of the top performing Korean cars for every taste.
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