South Korea's Digital Dynasty?

South Korea, constantly under threat from its malnourished evil twin, North Korea, is aiming at building a better life through electronics. C|Net has a 3 day report on the country's output and where its headed. I (heart) Samsung?

"On the brink of financial collapse only a few years ago, the Seoul government and national conglomerates have battled back to become a major force in the global technology economy....The South Korean technology agenda has turned online games into a national phenomenon, creating businesses for the future....South Korea has launched the equivalent of a space program in technology, with an aggressive strategy in consumer electronics."

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