Question 1

What does the intern curriculum actually involve?

Accepted Answer

New members go through a structured education program covering weekly lectures, financial analysis, a Haas interview and resume workshop, a consulting workshop, and an alumni and industry expert speaker panel.

Question 2

Does KBO do real client work, or is it all internal practice?

Accepted Answer

KBO runs actual client marketing projects. Past clients include skincare brands I'm From and A/B Beauty & Clinic, and productivity app Flexcil, executing campus marketing campaigns and go-to-market strategies on their behalf.

Question 3

What is KBNC?

Accepted Answer

The Korean Business Networking Conference (KBNC) is an annual conference hosted by KBO that brings together students from multiple universities for workshops, speaker panels led by industry experts, and networking. The 2025 edition was held in Busan, South Korea, and featured speakers including the Mayor of Busan.

Question 4

Do I need to be Korean or a business major to join?

Accepted Answer

Members come from 15+ majors. Current and past members include students studying EECS, Molecular Cell Biology, Astrophysics, Political Science, Psychology, and many other fields alongside business-focused majors.

Question 5

Can I talk to a member before applying?

Accepted Answer

KBO offers scheduled coffee chats with board members including the President, both EVPs, VP of Recruitment, VP of Education, VP of Finance, and Director of Engagement. Each board member has a bookable Calendly link on the coffee chats page.

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