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I write this blog anonymously, so I will not confirm which companies I worked for, and I will not name colleagues or clients. Everything else is open.

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  • Corrections. If something here is wrong, tell me. I will fix it and say that I did.
  • Questions about working in a Korean company, or about how the Korean food industry actually operates. I may answer them as a post.
  • Your own experience, if you have worked in or with a Korean company. I am more interested in that than you might think.

I read everything. I do not always reply quickly.

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