tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115926928514381661.post4271723281491064873..comments2024-03-27T21:55:09.333-07:00Comments on Catholic American Eyes in Korea: Waiting For A New Han River MiracleCatholic American Eyes in Koreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04312901777904223298noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115926928514381661.post-39459225100792718042010-08-31T18:27:42.939-07:002010-08-31T18:27:42.939-07:00I tend to agree with economist Jungho Yoo when he ...I tend to agree with economist Jungho Yoo when he says:<br />The South Korean “miracle” is widely believed to have been a result of authoritarian government policies that essentially forced modernization and gave it a jump start with export-led growth. However, South Korea‟s ultimate growth was not the result of wise government interference. In fact, government policies were often at cross purposes. The more likely reason for such vast economic growth was the size of the world market which gave Korea an unprecedented potential for expansion at a historically remarkable pace.”<br />Regarding happiness, I think that Koreans don't have sufficient time to reflect on what happiness is and what it means.<br />I work and live in Korea and though I am a foreigner my life is identical to most average working Korean men, and I can tell you from experience that we have no spare time to stop and reflect on our lives or the direction they are headed. Thus in an absence of the ability to pursue some self-discovery most Koreans do what is expected of them and some find happiness in this and others don't. Perhaps a better study would be 'satisfaction' rather than 'happiness'<br />I am sure most Koreans are satified with their lives, having fullfilled their duties.<br />Korea meets happiness needs through an acceptance of a certain level of hypocracy...<br />Thus the extensive night life, but without time to cultivate family ties beyond fullfilling obligations and to develop an adequate spiricual life, most people just go through the motions until they hit 60 and then they have no idea who they really are.<br />I am not sure how much longer i can be here and deal with this myself, but i can't imagine my whole life here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1115926928514381661.post-41082074921880748052010-08-31T04:41:05.271-07:002010-08-31T04:41:05.271-07:00I red well^^I red well^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com