Thoughts on Korean Business by Don Southerton

Hancom Group in the news.  Heading up their global PR, I look to share Hancom news with the world. Korean media reports that South Korea’s Hancom Group plans to launch a drone pilot training academy in Korea in collaboration with Chinese drone maker DJI. The Chinese partner, DJI is a leading drone maker, which currently owns roughly 70 percent of the world's market share. Under the joint agreement, the two companies will be tasked with developing new drones for public safety purposes together with new technologies used for unmanned aerial vehicles. Hancom WITH division an online security arm of Hancom Group, which will be responsible for the education business, will also utilize Hancom’s virtual reality technology-based drone simulator. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2020/02/133_283982.html

This week in Branding in Asia, my article on the changing Korean workplace. https://brandinginasia.com/the-evolving-workplace-culture-in-south-korea/ Questions? Comments? Don

South Korea Hancom and Shinhan Bank to Develop Blockchain Platform Cho Young-seo, Vice president of Shinhan DS (left) and Hong Seung-pil, VP Hancom ( right) Korean companies Hancom and Shihan Bank DS have pledging to build a “digital asset” management platform. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, February 19, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- 2020 South Korean software giant Hancom has sealed a blockchain deal with Shinhan DS, the IT services affiliate of Shinhan Bank. The bank is ranked the second-largest commercial bank in South Korea in assets and net income. With approximately 13,400 employees and 900 branches nationwide, Shinhan provides retail, corporate and investment banking services to over 18 million customers. Both Korean companies have pledging to build a “digital asset” management platform. The two companies will utilize blockchain technology to develop a blockchain-based digital asset management platform that ensures reliability and transparency and can track all tangibl...

South Korea Hancom Group has partnered with iFLYTEKwith to Donate Supplies to Combat Coronavirus. Hancom has donated 20,000 protective masks to help fight the epidemic in China. The Hancom Group team under Global CEO Dr. Peter Wonsok Yun worked to make this happen. I am Proud to be part of Hancom! https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200207005410/en/iFLYTEK-Partners-Hancom-Group-Donate-Supplies-Combat HEFEI, China--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Asia’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology company, iFLYTEK, partnered with Hancom Group, a South Korean technology company, to donate additional medical supplies to help combat the spread of coronavirus. The Hancom Group responded to iFLYTEK’s call to action by donating 20,000 protective masks to help fight the epidemic. “It is more difficult for an organization to donate protective masks than it is to donate funds due to shortages.” As anxiety over coronavirus increases around the world, so does the shortage ...