Working from home in South Korea
Working from home is a popular term used to describe employees who perform their role online. It is now popular due to COVID-19. You will often find employees who are “working from home”, or jobs that require employees to work from home.Many employees may prefer to work from home, since it provides flexibility and convenience. […]
Collecting Content as a Content Marketer
Have you ever seen the K-drama Startup? It’s a unique piece of K-content centering around Bae Suzy (Miss A’s Bae Suzy) as she aspires to build a virtual reality company from the ground up. In the show, she markets content, providing a unique product and winning over investors with her suave charm. Working at DIOKOS […]
What It’s Like Having Daily Lunch With My CEO
/*! elementor – v3.15.0 – 09-08-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Before coming to Korea, I was prepared to fully immerse myself in Korean work culture. For those of you who don’t know, an essential part of this culture includes sharing meals with your colleagues and supervisors. For most Korean companies, eating together and […]
Visiting Seoul Sahmyook Middle School: Seeing A Korean Middle School
When my boss and CEO of KoreaAgain asked if me and my fellow intern wanted to accompany him to a talk at a local Korean Middle School, I immediately said yes! As mentioned in my article “I’m Interning in Seoul As A Foreigner For the Summer! Here’s Why You Should Too”, I discussed that one […]
Learning New Skills at Your Korean Internship
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Starting an internship is an equally exciting and daunting experience. What is there to expect? What kind of work will you be doing? These sorts of questions race through the mind as the anticipation of beginning work slowly grows. As someone that is […]
Startups in Korea: D-Camp
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Korea is one of the more technologically advanced countries in the world. It is home to several successful startup companies and is heavily supported by the government and outside investors. South Korea supports many startup companies by endorsing tax breaks and incentives for […]
Professional Experiences in Seoul: A Typical Workday
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} How is working in Korea? Perhaps one of the most prominent questions that any foreign student asks themselves before coming. It can be a daunting thought; working in a completely unfamiliar environment while still integrating into the culture has many new challenges associated […]
The Last Supper of DIOKOS
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} Four beloved members have moved on from the DIOKOS family. Dillon Tran, a hilarious and upbeat marketing intern whose presence uplifted each room he entered. Kyra Aligaen, one of the founding members of the KoreaAgain website. A bright and understanding soul who embodied […]
Interning for the Summer in Seoul
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} As I’m writing this article, it marks my eleventh day in Seoul, South Korea. Here, I am currently a Marketing Intern for KoreaAgain, a subsidiary of DIOKOS Inc. The very act of writing these words feels surreal. As a native of Southern California, […]
What It’s Like To Be A Marketing Intern
/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} The internship has always been the way for students to gain practical experience. Many students may find themselves interning in fields that are outside of their major. Many might be scared when this happens, and they might feel that the internship they’re doing […]