https://www.scmp.com/rss/503430/feed John Gonzalez is a co-author of ‘South Korea: The Price of Efficiency and Success’ en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com South Korea’s remarkable and unprecedented economic and technological transformation after the Korean war (1950-1953) is often referred to by observers and historians as the “Miracle on the Han River”. The country rose from being one of the world’s poorest after the Korean war, to becoming the 12th largest economy in the world and fourth in Asia. South Korea also became one of the most technologically advanced nations in a short span. The country’s makeover is the result of a strong emphasis on... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3047586/how-bong-joon-hos-parasite-highlights-south-koreas-obsession?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3047586/how-bong-joon-hos-parasite-highlights-south-koreas-obsession?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Jan 2020 06:00:17 +0000