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South Korea

Brands and soft power
6 days suggested Your city → ICN Only at Nava Safar Price on request

How a country turned its companies and its culture into global brands. From technology and cars to K-dramas and K-pop, Korea is a live marketing case study.

What students will learn

The business story

  • Building global brandsHow Korean family-owned groups grew into household names worldwide.
  • Soft power as strategyHow film, music and beauty became exports, and what marketers can learn from it.
  • Technology and innovationA look at the design and technology culture behind Korean products.
  • Tradition and modern SeoulPalaces and markets beside some of the most wired streets in the world.
A sample plan

Day by day

Day 1

Arrive in Seoul. Orientation and an evening in a modern Seoul neighbourhood.

Day 2

Brand and technology day, with a visit to a corporate or brand experience centre.

Day 3

The business of K-culture: entertainment, beauty and how they are marketed.

Day 4

University or startup session, then Gyeongbokgung Palace and old Seoul.

Day 5

Industry visit linked to the batch's specialisation.

Day 6

Group reflection session and flights home.

This is a sample outline. Your final plan, including the specific industry visits, is tailored to your batch and confirmed in writing in your proposal.

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