Week 5 Zoom Session

[Len Krieger]

Here are some of my takeaways and things I found interesting from week 5's zoom session.

Thought it was awkward and a liability that some companies require mandatory corporate drinking.

SK lack of hard currency had to close account, but still owed money IMF loaned money ,but had demands really helped wall street American companies and they bought out SK companies. The SK people came together deposited money or what they had in an attempt to save the country. In 1997 there was paranoia because of imports trade wars between Japan and SK no Japanese beer had different combo of problems really bad

Mixed children of Korean treatment varies in schools and society. Discrimination can happen though in society due to hierarchy depending on where family is from if they are mixed. Men have to serve in Korean military even if half Korean.

Double eyelid surgery is to look a certain way, v-line shaping , remove freckles pimples. There is discrimination light skin vs dark skin. Korean people encourage and promote the idea of dressing up more, if you aren’t dressed well don’t get treated well

Pro gaming is an easy way to make money in Korea. Korea is way ahead of curve in screen addiction, Video gaming is huge business in korea superfast internet speeds 5g before the wes had it.