Natural resources Quote by Euny Hong

“The South Korean economy is a paradox: it is utterly capitalist, yet at the same time it is in some ways still a command…

— Euny Hong

“South Korea knew that it was a poor country not long ago, and they had learned that defeating poverty was a national effort. Paying”

— Euny Hong

“Onerously, Korea still has not managed to wean itself off its reliance on the chaebols—the mega conglomerates like Samsung and Hyundai. True, these companies…

— Euny Hong

South Korea's economy is still difficult. I will create a country where nobody worries about putting food on the table.

— Park Geun-hye

Korea achieved economic development in a short span of time, which is why competition can be more intense here than in other countries.

— HoYeon Jung

“There is so much trade between North Korea and China that there are even goods made specifically for the North Korean market, such as…

— Daniel Tudor

South Korea has very few natural resources. The country isn't stocked with oil, much natural gas, or even many minerals. What it does have…

— Kayleen Schaefer

“For the first time in Korea history—perhaps in any nation’s history—the Korean government is putting huge financial and political resources behind something as intangible…

— Euny Hong

We must do our part to end poverty in Korea so that the next generation doesn't experience what we are going through now.

— Park Chung-hee

“If our troubles were purely the result of US imperialism, why weren’t South Koreans starving too?”

— Masaji Ishikawa

“During the 1950s, South Korea was “the poorest, most impossible country on this planet,” according to a long-time advisor to President Park Chung-hee, Kim…

— Daniel Tudor

“Just finished [Capitalist in North Korea]—fascinating! What an experience. Wow.”

— Justin Rohrlich Emmy Award Winner Head Writer Minyanville's World In Review