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Nepes CEO puts employees first

Nepes Chairman Lee Byung-koo speaks during an interview at the firm’s office in Seoul. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukBy Kim Tae-gyuNepes employees start the day with around half an hour of singing together at a company auditorium. They participate in a weekly book club and are also strongly recommended to write seven gratitude notes, mostly to colleagues, all during work hours.Accustomed to typical workplaces, which attempt to do more with less in terms of workers, observers might point out that the Korean powerhouse at system-in-packaging solutions would lack work ethics.The opposite is the reality, however, as the North Chungcheong Province-based company is regarded as one of the most prominent in Korea on the back of its technological edge and rising sales.And beneath such a unique management style lurks the firmly rooted principles of Nepes founding Chairman Lee Byung-koo, who established the company in 1990.“In management, one of the most important things is the mindsets of our staff members. Filled with tension and stress, how they can work properly?” Nep

Jan 9, 2017
Nepes CEO puts employees first

Taking photos for disabled people

Na Jong-min / Courtesy of Na Jong-minBy Chung Hyun-chae Na Jong-min, 54, a businessman-turned-photographer, is running his own photo studio where people with disabilities are able to have their photos taken, including family and ID pictures, taken in a relaxed atmosphere.“When I was taking photos as a volunteer at a sports festival for handicapped children in 2011, a mother of a participant told me that taking family photos at a photo studio was inconceivable for them,” Na said.“Not many people recognize the inconveniences disabled families experience, nor did I,” he added. The mother’s remark led him to open a photo studio named Baravom, which means “viewing” in Korean, in Seongbuk-gu, northern Seoul, in 2011 with the aim of helping families with handicapped children take family photos. The studio moved to a location near Hongik University last November.Na worked for private companies from 1987 to 2007. His last job was senior managing director at Oracle. At that time he was paid hundreds of millions of won in annual salary.“

Jan 6, 2017
Taking photos for disabled people

Veteran divas make a return

Singer Uhm Jung-hwa released a new album “The Cloud Dream of the Nine” late last year, marking a comeback after thyroid surgery. / Korea Times fileBy Kim Ji-sooJust as their male compatriots have done, veteran female bands and singers of K-pop are returning to the stage. One such singer Uhm Jung-hwa — often dubbed as Korea’s Madonna — showed that she still has the music in her.The 47-year-old veteran singer/actress has returned with a new mini-album “The Cloud Dream of the Nine.” The album featuring four songs — “Oh Yeah,” “Dreamer,” “Watch Me Move” and “Forest of Willows” — was released Dec. 27, 2016. The songs, in particular the “Dreamer and “Watch Me Move” — are jewels that Uhm’s fans can appreciate.Before her last stage appearance in December, Uhm wrote on her Instagram what it means for her to come back to the stage. She underwent thyroid surgery several years ago, and many wondered whether she could still sing.“I don’t expect to reclaim

Jan 6, 2017
Veteran divas make a return

Oldest skydiver flies

Al Blaschke of Sun City, Texas, skydives with the help of instructor Aaron Burwell on his 100th birthday at Skydive Temple in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday. Blashke tied the U.S. record for oldest skydiver, according to Mark Pollack of Skydive Temple./AP-Yonhap 

Jan 5, 2017

Former skier becomes local head of global PR firm

Chee IhnBy Lee Hyo-sikA former member of the Korea National Alpine Ski team has become the local head of global PR and communications firm Burson-Marsteller.Chee Ihn, born in 1978, has pledged to increase the number of clients and provide crisis management and other value-added PR services to help businesses deal with increasingly sophisticated and rapidly changing market conditions.“Things have been difficult for everyone in the PR and marketing communications industry as we all have experienced drastic market changes,” said Chee, who joined Burson-Marsteller Korea as its managing director early last month. “With technology accelerating the speed of communication, the way businesses interact with the media and the public has also changed.”She said going digital will remain a key trend going forward, adding that increasing digitization will continue to bring new changes to the PR industry this year.“Against rapidly changing market conditions and intensifying competition, I will make sure that Burson-Marsteller continues to remain a trusted partner for ou

Jan 5, 2017
Former skier becomes local head of global PR firm

Global village center offers Korean study group

The Yeoksam Global Village Center will hold its “News in Korean” study group in southern Seoul every Thursday this month.The study group is an opportunity not only to learn and practice Korean, but also to catch up on current news in Korea and around the world.Participants need to be available to read and discuss articles in Korean.To enroll in the study group send your name, nationality and phone number to annykor@gangnam.go.kr or visit in person.The group meetings are free of charge and begin at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday.The center is on the 5th floor of the Yeoksam Global Village Center.To get there, leave exit 1 or 4 of Gangnam Station.Walk straight from the exit, turn right at the first traffic light, and walk straight for about 500 meters.Yeoksam 1 Culture Center is next to the BMS Building.

Jan 4, 2017

Ad agency CEO says 'business creativity' key to success

Kevin Koh, CEO of DDB Korea, an advertising agency, poses in front of the words that embody his company's and his belief in what makes for success in the business. / Courtesy of DDB KoreaDDB Korea chief stresses 'win-win' mindset for clients, companyBy Kim Ji-sooOn New Year’s first Monday, workers at ad agency DDB Korea were already busy attending to business.The casually dressed mostly 30-somethings walked hurriedly about as if already under a deadline. It is here in this office that Kevin Koh, 50, sits as CEO, catering to such global companies as IKEA, LEGO, and Henkel, as well as Korean companies.Asked what message he delivered to his employees at this year’s commencement meeting, Koh said he asked his employees to work efficiently.“This year, it will be about working efficiently,” Koh said. “Or simply put, don’t hold meetings that do not add value, and don’t attend a meeting if you have no value to add.”He also asked employees to prioritize the company over their respective divisions, and to respect colleagues in this industry, wher

Jan 4, 2017
Ad agency CEO says 'business creativity' key to success

Achievement honoree

Natalie Portman accepts the Desert Palm Achievement actress award for “Jackie” at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif., Monday. / AP-Yonhap

Jan 3, 2017

Charity bazaar

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical employees stand together during a charity bazaar at the company building in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, Dec. 27. A company spokesman said the proceeds from the year-end bazaar will be used to help its workers’ children fighting serious illnesses as well as bringing hope to the underprivileged. / Courtesy of Kwandong Pharmaceutical

Jan 2, 2017

Chinese-Korean law firm manager helps fellow immigrants

Cho Eun-jeong, consultant coordinator at law firm Jeongsae. / YonhapBy Jhoo Dong-chanAn ethnic Korean from China is providing legal services for Chinese-Koreans as well as Chinese companies that plan to operate in Korea. Serving as a coordinator at law firm Jeongsae, Chinese-Korean Cho Eun-jeong, 36, has helped introduce a number of fellow immigrants to lawyers since she took up the post in September 2015. She is also head of the law firm’s Korea-China legal consultation center.“A lot of immigrants from China face difficulties because of the absence of simple legal knowledge. A little legal advice would help a number of people in such cases. So, I signed up for the task,” Cho said.Born in Yanji, the seat of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Eastern Jilin Province, China, Cho graduated from Yanbian University with a Korean literature major and came to Korea in 2006. “My grandfather came to China during the Japanese occupation, and had missed his hometown until he passed away,” she said. “So, I decided to come to Korea to understa

Jan 2, 2017
Chinese-Korean law firm manager helps fellow immigrants
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