Chang Dae-whan

Chang Dae-whan is the head of Maekyung Media Group, a leading media company in Korea. Maekyung Media Group encompasses the Maeil Business Newspaper, Korea’s largest paid-circulation economic newspaper; MBN, a broadcasting network; Maekyung Economy, a weekly magazine; Luxman, a monthly magazine; Maekyung Internet, an online news channel; and Maekyung Publishing, a book publishing company.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Rochester in 1973, a master’s degree in international politics from George Washington University in 1976, and both a master’s and doctoral degree in international business administration from New York University in 1987. He served as Prime Minister of Korea in 2002, Chairman of the Korea Newspaper Association from 2005 to 2010, and Chairman of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from 2008 to 2011.

In January 1993, he became the first Korean selected as a next-generation leader by the World Economic Forum, and has presenting national agendas at the Vision Korea National Reporting Conference since 1997, as well as leading global knowledge sharing as Executive Chairman of the World Knowledge Forum for 20 years.

He has written and translated numerous books, including SEVEN DECADES OF KOREAN ECONOMIC SUCCESS, and One Asia Momentum.

Preface

PART 1 KOREAN IDIOSYNCRACIES THAT FASCINATE FOREIGNERS

Koreans Don’t Take Unattended Wallets

K-food Extravaganza

Deliveries at The Speed of Light

Jeonse, Korea’s Unique Housing Solution That Even Angelina Jolie has Used

Fast Wi-fi Everywhere!

K-medical Service Wins the Hearts of Foreigners

Korea: The World’s Fastest Aging Country

Getting Around Smartly with Korea’s Public Transportation

PART 2 KOREANS MAKING THEIR MARK IN THE WORLD

Korean Leaders at International Organizations

From a Sports Periphery to a Powerhouse

Riding the Korean Wave With BTS, B-boys, Dancers, and Musicians

Did We Miss the Nobel Prize? Fear Not, We Have the Fields Medal!

Koreans Featured in Time Magazine

PART 3 The Power of Culture

From Squid Game to The Glory, K-Content Captivates Viewers Worldwide

K-Content: Soft Power Superstar

Getting to 64.3B K-pop Content Views

Blackpink Boasts the Most YouTube Subscribers Among Artists Worldwide

Korea: The Birthplace of Webtoons

A Nation that Distinguishes Itself in Global Sports

Taekwondo: From Korea’s National Sport to a Global Phenomenon

The Power of the Korean Passport: Visa-free Entry to 192 Countries

Overseas Koreans Agency Supports 7.32M Korean Expats

[Take a break] 10 Reasons Why Korea is an Attractive Destination

PART 4 KOREA, A COUNTRY THAT NEVER GOES DARK

From Aid Beneficiary to Science and Technology Benefactor 

K-Power on Display at the Olympiad

Went to Catch Fish, Ended Up Building an Antarctic Science Base

Korea Poised to Become a Space Powerhouse

Powering Korea Via Nuclear Plants

Waiting for a Nobel Prize

PART 5 KOREAN COMPANIES THAT MADE THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE

Small Korean Companies That Conquered Global Niche Markets Worldwide

The Authority of Korean-Made Semiconductors

Korean Cars: Come So Far, Got so Far to Go

From a Clunker to a Luxury Car

One Out of Two Electric Vehicles Worldwide Uses a Korea-Made Battery

Korea's Defense Industry: Largest Arms Export Since the Nation's Founding

The First Korean President to be Invited to the NATO Summit

A Country That Owns the A380 Super-large Passenger Aircraft

Korean Construction Companies Building Landmarks in the Middle East and Asia

Korean Bio Industry Joins the Ranks of Big Pharma

Not an Oil-Producing Country, but the World’s Largest Exporter of Petroleum Products