[2ndDivisionVet]

When I left the last time in 1982, it was still something of a Third World country, although quickly industrializing. When my late father left in 1953, it was devastated wasteland with the majority starving or nearly so. Isn't that amazing? Much of the explanation lies in their work ethic, family values and dedication to education. We could learn a lot from them.

[mamelukesabre]

Just imagine what they could do if NATO had the balls to take out the commies in north korea allowing the two koreas to unite. I think if that happened they would have the number 3 economy in the world in under ten years.