Unlocking the Power of KakaoTalk Business Channel
This blog post is about the following: What is a Business Channel? A KakaoTalk Business Channel is like a regular Channel, but with more possibilities: Screenshots of each option are below: How to get a Business Channel? To get a Business Channel, you need a Korean business registration and apply for the Business Channel: https://center-pf.kakao.com/. […]
What is Naver and how is it useful for business?
Naver started off as Samsung’s inhouse venture project in 1999 and has since grown to become South Korea’s version of Google with approximately 40 million active users. Naver was initially intended to be one of the quickest search engines available in order to maintain the top stop as the most used search portal in South […]
How to get a Korean ecommerce registration (통신판매업 신고증)
Want to advertise your business in Naver Search AD or Korean shopping websites? You will need an ecommerce / digital marketing registration, or in Korean 통신판매업 신고증. A digital marketing registration is also known as mail-order business, telemarketing or online marketing registration. There are two things that you need for a digital marketing registration: a […]
From Clicks to Carts: Exploring Korea’s E-Commerce Surge with Naver Shopping and Live Commerce
This blog post is about the following: Q&A Is Naver Shopping available in English? No, Naver Shopping is not yet available in English. Does Naver Shopping have an app? You can use Naver Shopping inside the main Naver app. The “Naver Shopping Live Studio” app is for businesses that sell on Naver Live Shopping. Does […]
Warning: Beware of Scammers Pretending to be Our Company
Dear Valued Visitor, It has come to our attention that there are individuals pretending to represent our company and attempting to scam our customers. These scammers may send fraudulent links that could be phishing attempts designed to steal your personal and financial information. We take this matter very seriously and are offering a reward for […]
Guide to B2B marketing in Korea
Want to enter the Korean B2B market or scale your B2B campaigns in Korea? Our agency has experience forging partnerships between your company and the biggest Korean companies. Our B2B clients include international software / SaaS, hardware, ecommerce, biotech, B2G (business to government) organizations. Contents of this blog post: Before you start Getting trust Getting […]
Unlocking success: 8 secrets about Korean business culture you need to know
Context is everything. To really understand Korean business culture, you also need to understand parts of Korean history, economy and typical Korean social concepts. Below are the key points summarized: This blog posts consists of the following parts: Statistics Source: https://worldmetrics.org/work-in-south-korea-statistics/ History: Miracle of the Han River After the devastating Japanese occupation and […]
How to use Naver Map and KakaoMap apps in English
Use Naver Map in English Download the app: Open the app Tap the icon on the top left Tap the gear icon Tap “한국어” Tap English Tap 확인 Naver Map is now in English Use KakaoMap in English Download the app: Open the app Tap the icon on the top left: Tap the gear icon […]
Business Etiquette in South Korea
Every year South Korea becomes more and more modern, but it is important to recognize as a foreigner possibly coming to work in Korea for the first time that modern does not equal Western. Koreans will not expect you to be a full expert on their culture, but they will appreciate a show of interest […]
9 Insider Tips to Win Any Business Deal in Korea: How to Negotiate Like a Pro in Korea
How are business negotiations done in Korea? And how are they different from China, Japan or the USA? How to conduct yourself during meetings to maximize value? We read 5 (scientific and practical) studies about business negotiations in Korea. Below you can first find the 9 key points and below that a more elaborate summary […]