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Bridging Culture Worldwide Korea consultant, law student, author and mentor. Korea Connect (the Korean Embassy in Washington, DC).

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Southerton provides strategy, expert opinion testimony, litigation testimony, and case review for the Defense and Plaintiff. Moreover, he has extensive experience in preparing and executing U.S-South Korean MOUs, LOIs, NDAs, and Licensing and Business Agreements for startups, SMEs and those international in scope. Experience
As an expert witness and legal consultant, Southerton h

as worked on cases involving IP, Trade, Commercial Law, International Family Law, Labor Law, and Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Professionally, Southerton is an author, advisor, consultant, and strategist working with most of the top Korea-based global corporations, along with major western firms that have ventures with South Korea. In addition, Southerton has advised and supported Korean Ministry of Knowledge, The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy—KOTRA and Invest Korea, and U.S. With over 30 years’ experience, Don's expertise has been extensively covered in The Economist, Bloomberg TV, The BBC World News, US Korea Connect, eFM Seoul, The Wall Street Journal, Korea Times, Yonhap, Forbes, CNN Fortune, and a growing number of local American and global media sources. His most recent book Korea 2020: A Workplace in Transition shares current South Korean corporate workplace trends and the impact of Change, specifically among the major Chaebol.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares tumbled in pre-market trading Monday (Samsung down over 5%, SK Hynix down 7.6%),...
07/20/2026

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares tumbled in pre-market trading Monday (Samsung down over 5%, SK Hynix down 7.6%), even as both companies press ahead with a combined 800 trillion won ($518B) domestic fab buildout in southwestern Korea.

Clients with Korea chip exposure should plan for both tracks to keep advancing in parallel, not for one to win outright. SK하이닉스 (SK hynix) Solidigm 한화데이즈(Hanwha) Samsung

Monday, July 20, 2026

The chip story is now a two-track bet: Seoul is putting half a trillion dollars behind fabs at home while Washington kee...
07/20/2026

The chip story is now a two-track bet: Seoul is putting half a trillion dollars behind fabs at home while Washington keeps pushing the same companies to build in the US.

Clients with Korea chip exposure should plan for both tracks to keep advancing in parallel, not for one to win outright. SK하이닉스 (SK hynix) Kotra Silicon Valley Samsung 한화데이즈(Hanwha)

Korea-US-Global Trade & Investment Intelligence Briefing Monday, July 20, 2026 Briefing Mon-Fri, Sunday Week in Review, plus special updates most Saturdays. Listen to the audio version TOP STORY Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares tumbled in pre-market trading Monday (Samsung down over 5%, SK Hy

I discuss why global trade shows like CES are built for brand amplification, not places to make deals, and what companie...
01/12/2026

I discuss why global trade shows like CES are built for brand amplification, not places to make deals, and what companies must do to approach market entry, credibility, and long-term growth more strategically.

Don Southerton discusses why global trade shows like CES are built for brand amplification, not places to make deals, and what companies must do to approach market entry, credibility, and long-term growth more strategically.

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