I have to admit that I was pretty surprised that , basically based companies, aren’t as well-versed with , online promotion, article and internet as I would have expected them to be. I say this with all in my …and perhaps I lack the real of what’s behind the scene as I am not a per se.

I’ve been hired by to write as their before and basically, my as a has always been to ‘finetune’ or ‘edit’ or ‘rewrite’ a of their English on their websites or . No complaints there although I found it a little tough trying to understand some and concepts behind what they’re trying to convey through their websites.

needs to understand the

One of the first things that I’ve noticed as a is that there is an immediate need for the to come to with the and the way they way. the same way that Malaysian companies are rather tuneless and slow and companies are fast-paced to a point of , Korean need to understand that are often chasing something too.

They are quick with their and want to know ALWAYS that whatever they are getting is going to get them of their competitors. Most of the time, as a , I had no problems dealing with that but it would come as a for others, perhaps.

Understanding Korean is not a must but would be advantageous

I know a of Korean ranging from the common ‘Ahnyeong-haseyo’ to the ‘Biyane’ and also the ‘Culsunghamnida’ and also ‘gwenchanaseyo’. It all ends there. But it did not stop from asking for my .

And that’s because , as mentioned, are always open ideas on how to make themselves different or stand out.

You have to know this… have a very tumultuous past…in of and being pummeled left, right and center from the Chinese, Japanese, Americans, Russians, Mongols…you name it, they’ve been harassed by these . Therefore, if you want to be a , you’ll have to understand why they they and why they do the things they do - they’ve been suppressed for so long that they stand quite united against a of ‘attacks’ from the outside.

Writing to make standout and individualistic

True, have adopted a of their culture from the Chinese….not surprisingly so because ultimately, are basically more Chinese than they are Japanese. Furthermore, the Japanese forced so many unreasonable rules on them when they were there that you can hardly blame these days.

I don’t think you can find a single Korean in the using a NOKIA (Jap brand) mobile phone in today.

Therefore, when a is hired, this person is expected to write in such a way that represents the company as a very individualistic yet modern, strong yet flexible company.

Not easy, I assure you, but it’s not impossible.

The purpose of this article is not meant to or cause unnecessary affront with other quarters. The purpose of me writing about being a is because I’ve had experience writing for a few of these companies and I know that there’s a big market out there. This article is written to help other freelance writers who intend to write for Korean individuals or companies in the future.

I believe that every culture is different and it came as a for me when I started writing for Korean advertising companies and Korean internet companies.

Marsha Maung is a Malaysian-based freelance writer with two kids. She spends her time ferrying her kids around, watering her plants, writing web content, , ghostwriting and also indulges in the occasional Facebook-ing. Visit her blog for more dirty details on the life and times of a mother, writer, designer, , coffee-maker, poop-wiper, chef…and just about everything else under the .

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