plural chaebol also chaebols
: a family-controlled industrial conglomerate in South Korea
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Large conglomerates dominate the economies of both countries, whether Japan’s keiretsu or South Korea’s chaebol.
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Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2024
The second advantage of this open innovation model is that the keiretsu and chaebol get access to new ideas and products.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2024
This program serves as a springboard for these firms to expand in South Korea and across Asia thanks to a combination of funding, mentorship, peer learning, office space, and connections with the chaebol.
—Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024
In-ha with his schoolwork and also offers pointers on how to manage his hostile chaebol family.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2024
The second advantage of this open innovation model is that the keiretsu and chaebol get access to new ideas and products.
—Will Daniel, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2024
This program serves as a springboard for these firms to expand in South Korea and across Asia thanks to a combination of funding, mentorship, peer learning, office space, and connections with the chaebol.
—Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024
In-ha with his schoolwork and also offers pointers on how to manage his hostile chaebol family.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Chaebol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chaebol. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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