The remarkable thing about contemporary Korea is that is has so embraced advanced technology, but at the same time, when you make a phone call, a human answers the phone. It is remarkable combination
of human and technological elements. That combination may seem jarring, or even like an indication of a less advanced state of development, but in fact, it may be Korea’s saving grace.
One of Korea’s cultural appeals is that it is both high tech and human. but that state may not be a stable one. Just as Kenyesian economics were a product of the clash of capitalism and socialism in the 1930s, it could not hold up against the later ideological and economic shifts. But right now, Korea is on a roll.