Once the Poorest Country and Now Attracting the World's Attention, How Well Do You Know the Republic of Korea?

Kapanlagi.com - For Korean enthusiasts, how well do you know this country? This country was colonized by another country from 1910 to 1945, and then collapsed due to the war in 1950.

At that time, experts predicted that it would take this country 100 years to find itself again. Even foreign journalists said that this country would not be able to stand on its own, "After 35 years of Japanese colonization, ideological conflicts, and now war, I think there will be more chances for roses to grow in a pile of garbage than for this country to stand on its own."

1. Once the Poorest Country in the World

This country became the poorest country in the world in 1960 with a per capita income of $67 USD. However, the country later joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1996, which increased the per capita income of this country to $30,000 USD. This position then made the country, which is now known as the Land of Ginseng, the 12th richest country in the world.

In addition, this country is the only one that has become an OECD development aid country after being a recipient of aid since the formation of the OECD. Among the countries that gained independence after World War II, this country is the only one that experienced a democracy movement at the same time as the industrial revolution.

2. Send 14,000 Volunteers to Assist Countries in Asia and Africa

Reported by Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK), this country, with its capital Seoul, now ranks second as the country that sends the most volunteers abroad after the United States. It has sent 14,000 volunteers to 67 countries from 1990 to 2016 for volunteer projects overseas to assist Asian and African countries.

According to the records of 2020, the population of this country does not reach 1% of the world's population. However, its 8 million citizens abroad share music and culture, and develop their communities to include 100 million foreigners.

It is certainly difficult to find another country that can naturally spread its culture to the world without imperialism and hegemonism.

3. What is the Prediction for the Republic of Korea in 2050?

In its 5000-year history, this country has promoted Asian values and used the cohesive power of its culture to attract people to Asia and share dreams and friendships with the world.

An investment company, Goldman Sachs, predicts that in 2050 this country will be more advanced than Japan and Germany and will have a national income of 81,000 USD. And this country is the Republic of Korea.

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