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The power of 'good enough'

The first Korean dictionary in Vietnam was written by a man who couldn't speak a word of Korean.

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Sometimes, being first matters more than being right.

It's okay to be imperfect.

My uncle published the first Vietnamese-Korean dictionary in the 90s. The funny part is he does know Korean at all.

Back then, there was a high demand for learning Korean after the US embargo on Vietnam was lifted. There was a lot of trade, and people were going to Korea to wo…

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