Dongwon Group founder releases English-version autobiography

Dongwon Group founder and Honorary Chairman Kim Jae-chul has released an English version of his autobiography, the company said Thursday. In his Korean-language autobiography, “Sailing Through Life’s Storms,” published in April, Kim detailed anecdotes from his childhood, how he first started his business and numerous setbacks he had experienced before eventually reaching his current success. The book also features Kim’s relentless life-or-death challenges as a seaman, as well as his entrepreneurship as a group chairman, the group said in a press release. “Kim’s success story can be a motivation to many people beyond borders and races,” a Dongwon Group official said. “This time, he released the English version especially for younger generations not only in Korea but also across the world. He wants more young people to get out of their comfort zone and experience heart-throbbing adventures.” Kim’s autobiography received attention for his advice to young people as a first-generation chaebol founder, and became one of the country’s bestselling books in the economy and buWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times