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Innovation: the case against

Various media have recently been running stories critical of Samsung’s attempted entry into the software business. Certainly, they seem to have a case. Why is a hardware company investing so many billions in software - notably, the creation of a smartphone operating system?

Andrew Salmon | 2014-02-17 17:30

Is Korean food healthy?

It was a symposium at a Seoul university, the subject was international promotion of Korean food and an earnest professor was arguing that Korean food should be marketed on its basis as a healthy cuisine.

Andrew Salmon | 2014-01-20 17:40

Cyberspace and Shamans

As a father, I think it would be rather nice to chat with my 14-year-old daughter once in a while. But this is near-impossible because, you see, she owns a smartphone. And when her choice comes down to:

Andrew Salmon | 2014-01-06 17:17

Yes, Kim is a dictator. Why the surprise?

It was a brilliantly coordinated operation. Across the country, hundreds of people were rounded up by secret police. The highest profile figure caught in the net was a senior party figure who many had thought untouchable, for not only was he a powerful man in his own right, he was one of the closest friends and associates of the party leader who had recently assumed power.

Andrew Salmon | 2013-12-23 17:18

Special forces, tourists and N. Korea

Military elites were once high-profile, socially fashionable and gorgeously attired regiments: Life Guards, Household Cavalry and the like. In World War II, these were replaced by a new type of elite that existed in the shadows: The special operations soldier.

Andrew Salmon | 2013-12-09 17:02

Park, Kim and Abe

By Andrew Salmon Prior to visiting Europe, President Park Geun-hye granted interviews to British and French media. She would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “at any time,” she told Le Figaro. While “trustpolitik” was central to her North Korea policy, she told the BBC, Pyongyang had proven “unwilling to keep even the most basic promises.” Nevertheless, she added, “We’ll keep the door to dialog open and continue our efforts to build trust.”Good. Here is a leader with a pragmatic understanding of unpleasant realities, who nev...

Andrew Salmon | 2013-11-25 17:18

From Koreaphobia to Koreaphilia

Though English by birth, I have spent considerable time in France, and have worked in Australia and Malaysia as well as Korea.

Andrew Salmon | 2013-11-11 17:10

Wanted: Sound of silence

If you work for Samsung or LG - or are the kind of entrepreneurial fellow clever enough to create a true killer app - please read on, for I am about to give you (free!) the inspiration for a truly groundbreaking product.

Andrew Salmon | 2013-10-28 17:18

The problem with Korean conferences

This week's dispatch comes to you from the sidelines of a major international conference taking place here in Korea. On the eve of the opening day, the venue is preparing to welcome some 7,000 delegates - including ministers, CEOs and heads of NGOs - jetting in from 110 nations worldwide.

Andrew Salmon | 2013-10-14 17:11

Meet 'Makgeolli' and 'Maekju'

At home, I have two cats. When they learn the names of these pets, my Korean friends tend to chuckle. The cats are sister and brother, but one has white fur; the other, ginger.

Andrew Salmon | 2013-09-30 17:04

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