Global Business. Local Precision. Zero Friction.
Korea ↔ Europe Consulting
TCK helps international companies enter, source, coordinate, and operate between Korea and Europe — with hands-on local execution, supplier expertise, and clear cross-border communication.
Built on direct, on-the-ground experience
- Years of international trade experience
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Founder & CEO
Markus Rathenow
The person behind the work
A German consultant based in Korea since 2008, solving the practical problems that happen between strategy and execution.
TCK is led by Markus Rathenow — a German cross-border consultant with more than 15 years in Korea and over a decade in international trade. His approach is direct: fewer engagements, deeper involvement, and the kind of trilingual fluency that gets contracts negotiated once — not three times.
- Trilingual: German · English · Korean
- Based in Korea since 2008
- Hands-on involvement from brief to delivery
- Genuine cross-cultural and commercial fluency
What we do
Practical support across the full cross-border lifecycle
From first sourcing inquiry to long-term operations — we handle the work that international teams cannot do efficiently from abroad.
Source Directly from Qualified Suppliers
Identify, qualify, and negotiate with verified European and Korean suppliers — backed by factory visits, audits, and reference checks.
Learn moreEnter Korea Without Regulatory Delays
Import procedures, certification pathways, labelling requirements, and partner introductions — handled with local market knowledge.
Learn moreBridge Language, Culture, and Execution
On-the-ground representation and trilingual support in German, English, and Korean — for negotiation, coordination, and follow-through.
Learn moreLaunch German-Quality Supplements in Korea
End-to-end Made-in-Germany supplement coordination: formulation, contract manufacturing, Korean import, and KFDA pathway.
Learn moreProtect Your Shipment Before It Leaves the Factory
Pre-shipment inspections, factory audits, and ongoing QC monitoring — so issues are caught at origin, not in customs.
Learn moreKeep Industrial Projects Moving On-Site
On-site project coordination, technical documentation, and supplier liaison for machinery and equipment programmes in Korea.
Learn moreOur Specialization
Made-in-Germany Health Supplement Solutions
We coordinate end-to-end supplement programmes for brands that demand the credibility of German manufacturing and the speed of a single accountable partner.
- OEM coordination with audited German contract manufacturers
- Ingredient sourcing — vetted European raw material suppliers
- Supplier management and quality benchmarking
- Korea import support: KFDA pathway, labelling, customs
- Regulatory alignment between EU and Korean frameworks
Programme components
EU GMP
Audited contract manufacturers
KFDA
Korean import pathway
< 12w
Typical pilot lead time
3-tier
QC sampling
Why TCK
Why companies choose TCK
Not a large firm with a local desk. A specialist practice that lives and operates in Korea.
Discuss your project01
We are in Korea, not advising from a distance
On-the-ground presence means faster responses, local problems handled locally, and no information lost in transit.
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European standards combined with Korean market fluency
We bridge the gap that stalls most cross-border projects — not just in language, but in business expectations and working style.
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We coordinate execution, not just strategy
We don't hand over a framework and leave. We follow through, coordinate the details, and stay accountable until the work is done.
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Suppliers, documents, inspections — one engagement
Everything managed as a connected workflow — no gaps between advisors, no broken handoffs, no parallel confusion.
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Costly mistakes caught before they happen
Most cross-border errors are preventable. We identify them early because we've navigated the same situations many times before.
Who we work with
Trusted by both sides of the corridor
Korean Importers
Identify, qualify, and onboard European suppliers with on-the-ground due diligence.
Health Supplement Brands
End-to-end Made-in-Germany OEM programmes ready for the Korean market.
Product & Raw Material Sourcing
Cross-border sourcing of finished goods, ingredients, and industrial inputs.
Inspection & Quality Control
Pre-shipment inspections, factory audits, and recurring QC oversight.
Market Entry Korea
Import procedures, certifications, and channel introductions for European brands.
Distributor & Partner Search
Targeted partner identification, vetting, and negotiation support.
Business Setup in Korea
Local entity, registrations, and operational support for European companies.
Selected Experience
Brands and companies we have worked with
Industry experience across food & beverage, health supplements, cosmetics, and industrial logistics. Logos shown reflect project experience and do not imply endorsement.
Food & Beverage
Health Supplements
Cosmetics
Beer Brands
Industrial / Logistics
How it works
A direct three-step engagement
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1. Inquiry
Share the brief — products, volumes, timelines, target market. We respond within two working days.
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2. Evaluation
Feasibility, supplier shortlist, regulatory pathway, and a fixed-fee scope of work.
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3. Execution
Hands-on coordination from contract to delivery — with weekly status reports in your language.
Get in touch
Ready to reduce the friction between Korea and Europe?
Tell us what you are sourcing, launching, or coordinating. TCK will help you identify the practical next steps.