South Korea's extraordinary 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 nation underwent an extraordinary makeover from being one of the poorest countries to become the 12th largest economy in the world and 4th in Asia. South Korea also became one of the most technologically advanced countries in a short span. As in other capitalist economies and despite South Korea’s undeniable success, some people have benefited from the economic and technological attainments, while others have been left out regardless of their effort to overcome the challenges of a playing field that favors the affluent. While other capitalist economies have experienced a similar widening divide between the haves and have-nots, the social inequality in South Korea appears to be exacerbated by cultural and behavior patterns that are deeply rooted in a society that values education, efficiency, hard work, individual and collective sacrifice, youth, beauty, and materialism. Some of the most impacted are low-income people, the elderly, the young, and middle-aged individuals. The authors look behind the public face of South Korea through personal observations and their cultural lenses, research, and careful analysis, to identify both the factors that contributed to the country’s remarkable trajectory and the price that Koreans have had to pay for the nation’s astounding accomplishments. The authors blend storytelling with hard evidence to show how the cultural and behavioral attitudes of Koreans contributed to the nation’s incredible achievements as well as its current challenges. They share their experiences through storytelling and capture Koreans being themselves without the glamour and glitz of K-Pop, K-Beauty, and K-Drama.

SOUTH KOREA: The Price of Efficiency and Success

History

Gonzalez, Dr. John

Lee, Young

Asia

Independently published

Los autores John González y Young Lee combinan su formación profesional y experiencia para mirar detrás de la cara pública de Corea del Sur. Examinan las condiciones, los patrones de comportamiento y valores culturales que ayudaron a levantar al país de las cenizas tras la guerra de Corea al escenario internacional como la cuarta economía más grande de Asia y la duodécima en el mundo. Su análisis incluye los factores que han contribuido a la extraordinaria trayectoria del país y el precio que los coreanos han tenido que pagar por sus sorprendentes logros. A través de una combinación de relatos y pruebas contundentes, los autores capturan a los coreanos siendo ellos mismos sin el glamour y la ostentación del K-Pop, K-Belleza y K-Drama. "El autor González , junto con su coautor Lee, ofrece una reflexión profunda sobre la tensión entre la aceptación de la globalización por parte de Corea del Sur y su cultura ancestral... González traza astutamente esta tensión y, en general, su valoración de Corea del Sur es impresionantemente completa y abarca muchos aspectos de su compleja cultura... Combina su investigación rigurosa con una profunda experiencia personal, presentada con lucidez en este relato admirable pero crítico. Un análisis edificante que es riguroso pero justo". - Kirkus Reviews

COREA DEL SUR: El precio de la eficiencia y el éxito (Spanish Edition)

Business & Money

Economics

John M\Gonzalez

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