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Over the course of decades, the variety of goods I have handled amounts to roughly thousands. From small wooden crafts sold by walking around the residential neighborhoods of a Canadian town to chamber pots, wooden washboards, bamboo hairpins, umbrellas, TVs, and cameras, the types are diverse, but the common thread among the countless products I have sold is that they are all made in Korea. (-13-) Looking back now, thanks to nearly a year of peddling, there was hardly a place in Toronto and
To escape post-war poverty, capable and passionate individuals traveled the world to earn money. We review the story of a remarkable South Korean magnate who began his journey of making money by leaving for Canada at the age of 24 with just $200. This is "Made in Korea," a story conveying the justified cry of Korean magnate Chairman Lee Young-hyun: "Korean youth, never be hurt!" It is the sincere tale of a magnate who waved the Taegeukgi (Korean flag) across the globe for 40 years, holding a
Lee Young-hyun: Made in Korea
Chairman Lee Young-hyun, who has spent his own money for 16 years to travel the equivalent of sixteen times around the globe and deliver over 250 lectures, decided to publish this book in the hope that his story would inspire others to practice unconditional love for their juniors. He says that the dozens of thank-you messages from his juniors arriving daily prove his worth, and that every day feels new as he shares in the passion and vitality of countless young people. He expresses gratitude, stating that he is receiving ample rewards that far exceed the care he gives to his juniors. It is worth listening to his justified plea to provide various forms of assistance to his juniors—even if it means emptying his own coffers—as an equal member living in the present era alongside the youth of Korea, rather than as a so-called "꼰대" (a derogatory term for an old-fashioned, authoritarian boss). The Talmud, which encapsulates 5,000 years of Jewish intellectual heritage, states, "One should teach one's children how to fish, not give them fish." Through this book, I wish to pass on my 40 years of experience. Passing on experience means not merely telling stories, but guiding them to physically experience the cycle of success and failure. The reason I travel the world at my own expense to lecture young people on business and trade know-how is that I believe the legacy our generation must leave behind is experience. My dream is for a figure like SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son or Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma to emerge from among those who attend my lectures. This is because a single wealthy individual can be responsible for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. However, they must be young people who possess "Korean DNA."
Korean title: 메이드 인 코리아
Korean author: 이영현
Korean publisher: 성안당
ISBN-13: 9788931587722
Reviews
Over the course of decades, the variety of goods I have handled amounts to roughly thousands. From small wooden crafts sold by walking around the residential neighborhoods of a Canadian town to chamber pots, wooden washboards, bamboo hairpins, umbrellas, TVs, and cameras, the types are diverse, but the common thread among the countless products I have sold is that they are all made in Korea. (-13-) Looking back now, thanks to nearly a year of peddling, there was hardly a place in Toronto and
To escape post-war poverty, capable and passionate individuals traveled the world to earn money. We review the story of a remarkable South Korean magnate who began his journey of making money by leaving for Canada at the age of 24 with just $200. This is "Made in Korea," a story conveying the justified cry of Korean magnate Chairman Lee Young-hyun: "Korean youth, never be hurt!" It is the sincere tale of a magnate who waved the Taegeukgi (Korean flag) across the globe for 40 years, holding a
