Doing Business in Korea Starts with Being Here What a day at Asia Offshore Wind Day in Busan tells us about networks, market access and doing business in Korea When we say that KramerConsult works across borders, there is an…
The Little Dutch Boy Has a Bigger Water Problem Now Climate change is forcing the Netherlands to rethink some old assumptions. From Busan, I wondered how different the Korean problem really is — and where the two countries may work…
PISA 2025: Korea Scores High. The Netherlands Has Work to Do. Looking beyond the rankings, from someone who worked in Dutch schools and now lives in Korea The new PISA results are out. Korea again performs strongly. The Dutch results…
Not Every Opportunity in Korea Is an Opportunity YetWhy market readiness should come before market entry Korea attracts international companies and organisations for good reasons. It is innovative, internationally connected and home to sophisticated industries, consumers, universities and institutions.But interest…
When Autumn Starts at 32°C It is 32 degrees in Busan. The air is thick, the humidity sticks to your skin, and simply walking 200 metres feels like a poor life decision. And yet, according to the traditional Korean calendar,…
There are moments when you realize that the modern digital world works beautifully — as long as your life fits perfectly into the system. You live in your country of birth.You have a utility bill in your own name.Your full…
Notes from a city that refuses to be a footnote When entrepreneurs look at South Korea, Seoul is usually the first city that comes to mind. And I understand that. Seoul is the capital. It is where many headquarters, embassies,…
A Korean businessperson I recently met had just returned from Taiwan. She told me something that stayed in my mind. A few years ago, when she visited Taiwan, food and restaurants felt clearly cheaper than in Korea. This time, her…
A question for (Korean) parents considering international education For many parents, the idea of international education brings both hope and concern. On the one hand, parents want their child to experience a wider world, improve their English, develop independence, and…
Two Strong Pathways in Dutch Higher Education When Korean students and parents start exploring study opportunities in the Netherlands, they quickly come across two different types of universities: Research Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences. At first, this can be…
