bridging Korea and South Asia
Founder Journeys

Bridging Korea and South Asia: Inside Tabassum Nasrin Haque’s Journey with Katriyam

Bangladeshi founder Tabassum Nasrin Haque came to Korea on a government scholarship to study computer engineering and went on to build Katriyam,...

Spanish language immersion programs.
Founder Journeys

“Bloom Where You’re Planted” – Olatz Irijalba on Redefining Spanish Language Immersion for Asian Learners

From museum halls to language immersion, Olatz Irijalba blends culture and education to connect Asian learners with authentic Spanish experiences. Through Vale...

Cross-cultural communication between Korea and the world
Founder Journeys

Cross The Bridge – Aline Verduyn’s Mission to Help Korea and the World Understand Each Other

Aline Verduyn, founder of Cross The Bridge, empowers Korean and international professionals to work together through meaningful cross-cultural communication. Her journey reveals...

Founder Journeys

Coding a Future in Korea: Vladi Mun’s Mission with Habsida

Korean-Russian founder Vladi Mun left a career in investment banking to build Habsida, a coding school that helps foreign residents turn tech skills...

Colleen Chapco – How to Succeed in Korea as a Foreign Entrepreneur

Colleen Chapco has spent nearly 30 years navigating Korea’s academic halls, boardrooms, and cultural crossroads. As the founder of K-Biz and Seoul Success,...

Bridging Korea and South Asia: Inside Tabassum Nasrin Haque’s Journey with Katriyam

Bangladeshi founder Tabassum Nasrin Haque came to Korea on a government scholarship to study computer engineering and went on to build Katriyam, a...

“Bloom Where You’re Planted” – Olatz Irijalba on Redefining Spanish Language Immersion for Asian Learners

From museum halls to language immersion, Olatz Irijalba blends culture and education to connect Asian learners with authentic Spanish experiences. Through Vale Vale...

Culture & Leadership

Five Cross-Cultural Skills Every Global Founder Needs

Founders who operate across borders work in environments shaped by different cultures, expectations, and communication styles. Their effectiveness depends on how well they...

Guides & Toolkits

Korean Digital Landscape 101: Where Your Customers Actually Spend Time Online

Founders arriving in Korea often discover that familiar global platforms are only one part of the digital environment. This guide maps the Korean...

Living the Korean Dream: Two Brothers on Building a Life and Career in the Land of Innovation

Two brothers, Oleg and Evgenii Smagin, arrived in Korea as fascinated students and stayed to build careers at the heart of its tech,...

Founder Lifestyle

Cafés: The Unofficial Office for Global Founders

Cafés and other third places now function as a second office for global founders, providing conditions for focused work, clear thinking, and more...

Events & Community

Event Strategy Playbook: How Founders Should Choose Their Events for the Year

Criteria for selecting events, avoiding conference tourism, and linking travel to concrete business goals. In her first year operating between Seoul and Dubai,...

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