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Political Crisis Engulfs Samsung, a Firm Tied to South Korea’s Success

“Beyond the arrest itself, this is going to be a big blow to the narrative they’ve been building,” said Geoffrey Cain, the author of a coming book on Samsung. “It’s hard to convince shareholders and partners they are a hip Silicon Valley-style company when these charges show them to be a company run like a feudal dynasty.”

By Paul Mozur
The New York Times

Jan 16, 2017

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Cockpit Confucian: Why the racial mudslinging in the Asiana tragedy?

SEOUL, South Korea — It started out as an airline tragedy. Then it grew into a racially charged row. On Monday, Asiana Airlines announced it will sue a San Francisco television broadcaster for defamation — after a news anchor unknowingly read a distasteful ethnic joke on air, thinking it was a major scoop.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jul 16, 2013

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Does Samsung have Apple in a headlock?

SEOUL, South Korea — Koreans like to joke by welcoming foreign visitors to the “Republic of Samsung.” Among an oligarchy of competitors, South Korea’s largest conglomerate is a ubiquitous presence.

By Geoffrey Cain
PRI’s The World

Jun 4, 2013

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