project B
“It won’t take long. at most 5 years. No, maybe in a much shorter time than that, I think Korean culture will impress many people around the world and we will be able to have a good time together.”
Eugene took a step in the globalization of the Hallyu that would come anyway.
If these works are done from now on, people will be forced to admit once again that Eugene has contributed greatly to the globalization of the Korean Wave.
“And this is still just the beginning. I think it’s time for more than just Korean culture to go out into the world.”
“What else are you preparing for?”
“After coming here, I started to think that Koreans are very smart and have a high sense of improvement.”
It is never detrimental at any time to come up with praise for the merits of Koreans in an interview. Of course, I’m not saying it’s completely unfounded.
“I think Koreans have probably received the highest level of education and training in the world, and they enjoy competition. From the time when Korea was still on the threshold of developing countries in the past, you may be aware that Korean engineers have been sweeping the world technology Olympics and more.”
“yes. Unfortunately, I heard that China lost the 1st place this year. It’s been almost 10 years, hasn’t it?”
“I think the competitiveness of Koreans is very high, not only in the technical field, but also in any other field.”
“but. Few countries have such a high tertiary education enrollment rate like Korea. Nowadays, most people have a college diploma.”
“It is also a country where even after receiving such a higher education, they make a living as a 9th-level civil servant or a part-time job at a convenience store.”
The two burst into laughter almost at the same time. Of course, it’s not because it’s fun. It was because such a reality was somehow absurd and unrealistic.
“I think it is a big problem personally and nationally for such great talents to fail to find the right job and to use the skills they have learned. I think that if anyone in Korea comes to the United States with a little more specialized education, they can do their part.”
“You might see it that way.”
The reporter, who began to understand what Eugene was trying to say, was now full of anticipation.
I feel like I’m planning something great.
“Moreover, Korean men have the ability to encounter and solve a wide variety of problems through their two years of military service, and they have excellent ability to adapt to social activities. ah! There is no need to include this part in the article.”
Eugene laughed and said. The reporter also understood what he meant and smiled bitterly.
It is not a sin to go to the military, but somehow these days, more and more people are dissatisfied with even saying it favorably.
“Certainly, it seems that many young people in Korea are not given enough opportunities to showcase their education and talents.”
The reporter spoke naturally.
“So that’s it. But if you look around a bit, there are a lot of new opportunities here.”
“If you are talking about ordinary people getting a job in the United States, frankly, I think there are many restrictions and risks.”
“There must be a language problem. A lack of understanding of the culture of the country may also play a role. And the fear of finding a job in another country where you have no place to turn is probably the most fundamental problem.”
“I think that’s the reality.”
“But in the same field of work, I think working in the United States would be better in many ways, overcoming many obstacles. Above all, the average salary in the US is about 80% higher than that of Korea. Isn’t that alone worth the challenge?”
Not just investment dealers on Wall Street, but even as a developer in general, it is well known that the US receives superior salaries compared to Korea.
“Surely it is, but it would be difficult to have that courage.”
“So we are preparing several programs for such talented people.”
“ah! Also… … .”
“yes. All Korean talents will need to become global talents is a little bit of professional education and courage. And it would be helpful if there was a systematic system to help those talented people.”
“If it is a systematic system, it must be an educational institution.”
“It will be sort of like that.”
Of course, there are still various types of support projects and educational institutions.
However, whether the subject is simply an institution or organization that wants their own profits, or who has global fame and assets is a completely different matter.
“Then it must be the IT field, right?”
“Of course, it is true that the field is most suitable for Korean talent. In fact, there are a lot of visas out there, and the competition is low.”
“Certainly, there are many people who are interested in the large IT industry in the United States. But I know that very few people actually get a job in the US.”
“In that respect, I feel very sad. I think it would be good if we had more courage, so we are looking for ways to provide professional and practical support for those who have such a mindset.”
And the important thing is that Eugene has enough stakes to exert sufficient influence not only on Silicon Valley but also on various IT companies in the US.
“If the president’s ideas are known, Korean IT companies will be very nervous. Then it will be difficult if key talents leave.”
The reporter laughed and said. In fact, it is a well-known fact that many Korean developers are not treated properly like service workers and are thrown into harsh work.
The IT work of large corporations is usually done through subcontracting, and the developers who do the actual work are working for a living while looking forward to a not very bright future with poor treatment.
“If you are worried about key talent leaving, why not treat them appropriately?”
“You are right. be treated appropriately Haha, developers would love to hear it.”
“There is no law that says that if there are good talents, they must work only in Korea. Rather, wouldn’t it be more desirable if such talented people achieve good results in global companies and someday rise to a suitable position?”
“You are looking very far away.”
The reporter nodded and said.
“In Silicon Valley right now, the Indian presence is very prominent. Indians in the US make up only 1% of Americans, but in Silicon Valley it’s almost 6%.”
“yes. I heard that there are a lot of Indians in Silicon Valley. “Especially the top management,” he said.
“There are countless Indians as key executives in Silicon Valley, including Google CEO Sunda Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Adobe CEO Santanu Narayen.”
“It’s amazing. And I’m a little envious.”
“There is no law that says you can’t do that just because you’re from Korea. Of course, you won’t be able to do that overnight. However, if we continue to challenge ourselves from now on, it will not be impossible to see a Korean-born person in an important position in Silicon Valley.”
There are parts that Eugene does not say. At this point, the most important investor in Silicon Valley is Eugene himself.
And if you are in such a position, it was quite natural to exert a certain influence in the selection of the management team.
Also, it is not bad for Eugene that the main management of such a major IT company is from Korea.
A person in such a position has the authority to exercise such power, and being able to exert great influence over such a person is also essential to Eugene in some ways.
Right now, he doesn’t intend to fill the executives of major Silicon Valley companies with people from Korea.
I have no intention of giving such a position just because I am from Korea despite my lack of ability.
What he wants is to give talented people from Korea the opportunity to rise to positions commensurate with their abilities.
Even in Silicon Valley, networking is still one of the most important factors for success.
It is no different in the United States when it comes to giving a small favor to someone who has something in common with you, from the same school, from the same race, or whatever.
Or, getting closer through social life also helps in making these connections.
In the United States, this is often referred to as networking.
Participating in small-scale parties or various social events commonly held on weekends to expand your personal network.
Getting close to a new person, usually starting with small small talk, is one of the essential skills for social life in the United States.
Unfortunately, it is said that Koreans, oddly enough, seem to lack such ability in the United States.
For some reason, people who would be very sociable in Korea rarely get along in America.
If you don’t build up networking like that, it’s not easy to rise to the top even if you have great abilities.
In that sense, Indians are a bit arrogant, and it is said that they are smart and go well with anything.
Perhaps the key to their success lies here.
Eugene was thinking of educating such trivial cultural things first.
“If the president’s ideas are fulfilled, it will be a wonderful thing.”
“yes. And I do not intend to limit it to just IT companies. I think that we have enough competitiveness not only in science but also in liberal arts. In fields such as business management, consulting, and investment banking, the United States grants a considerable number of visas every year and absorbs foreign talent. With a little courage, you will have more opportunities. I plan to expand the number of overseas manpower in a few companies that I run.”
Eugene plans to recruit as many people as possible from Korea, not only in his investment companies, but also in various fields in which he is investing.
Of course, it’s not just to win the support of Koreans.
It goes without saying that it is good in many ways when talented people from the trend are distributed at an appropriate level in the company.
“People who work hard like Koreans are very rare.”
“Yes. They really hate losing games more than dying.”
“I don’t mind working a lot of time. Still, it’s really hard to find a case with a high level of education. I think we will welcome talents from Korea not only in our company but also in other places.”
Eugene first revealed about his second plan, Project B (Business).
Eugene’s ultimate goal was to establish an inner circle with talented people from Korea in various fields and to form an inner circle as much as Jews or Indians.
Eugene always felt that she was still alone in American society.
There are not many Koreans who have advanced into the upper classes themselves, and there is also a lack of strong bonds with each other.
However, if there is a central point called Eugene and the number of people who have ascended to the top increases, it will surely be able to occupy a share equal to that of Jews or Indians.
Of course, I had no intention of revealing that. Because it’s not helpful to anyone.
For now, it is only a matter of the distant future that only he himself knows.
