South Korea's economic aggregate ranks tenth in the world, and is recognized by the United Nations as a developed country. On August 5, the Ministry of Labor of South Korea stipulated that South Korea will raise the corresponding national income standard and start the minimum monthly salary standard on January 1, 2022 It is 191,000 won, which is approximately equal to 10,800 yuan, and the minimum hourly wage is 9,160 won, which is approximately 52 yuan.
I searched and found that the population of South Korea is currently 52 million. In 2020, 's GDP : 1.63 trillion US dollars. Per capita national income: US$31,800.
In my impression, South Korea has long been a developed country, but I did not expect that it has just been recognized as a developed country. This country, which has historically been closely related to China, was beaten by the West along with Japan and China in modern times, and then each started its own path of modernization. Japan went particularly fast. After the collapse of militarism, it was taken over by the United States and its economy was rapid. Take off. South Korea is even more tortuous. After Korean War, South Korea became one of the four dragons in Asia. After experiencing the "Jianghan miracle" and the political democratization process, South Korea dumped its good brother, North Korea more and more. Far.
Of course, North Korea has also been brilliant. Relying on the assistance of Big Brother, it experienced the Chollima speed in the 1960s and its economy was once better than South Korea.
Some people say that South Korea’s economy is developing fast, and ’s per capita GDP is high because the place is small and the population is small, as is the case in Japan. There are indeed reasons for this. If you pull out a single province, it is roughly equivalent to the GDP of Zhejiang Province in China, after Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Shandong. If we look at the average, our per capita GDP is about 10,000 U.S. dollars. We all know that there are so many people in China that it is not easy to achieve today’s economic achievements.However, there are many people and a large working population.
Of course, measuring the strength of a country should not only look at the so-called economy. On the cultural level, Japanese animation can be said to have a profound impact on the younger generation of Chinese after the reform and opening up, and it is still the object of our pursuit. . And South Korea also affects all aspects of China in pop culture. From variety shows to idol groups, they are the shadow of South Korea. Even the big fire a few years ago, " Where Are You Going?" were all made from Korean programs. Not to mention the obsession with Chinese girls.
What about North Korea, which is also on the Korean peninsula? This country that masters the truth of the universe still reveals a mysterious atmosphere. Data for 17 years shows that North Korea has a population of approximately 25 million, a gross domestic product of 30.704 billion U.S. dollars, and a per capita GDP of 1,204 U.S. dollars.
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Koreans are also experiencing the test of hunger while learning the main idea. At the parade, we will obviously find that the North Korean soldiers are low in size.
Data show that North Korea has been receiving various aids from abroad.
American foreign food aid began in 1954. The food aid to North Korea mainly includes: wheat, vegetable oil, corn, soybeans, cotton, tallow, flour, sorghum , rice, etc. As of 2000, the total amount of US aid to North Korea is estimated to exceed $1 billion.
China has also provided a large amount of aid to North Korea, mainly in grain, fertilizer, and oil. Since 1991, China has replaced the Soviet Union as the only pillar of crude oil supply to North Korea, sending 500,000 tons of oil to North Korea every year.It accounts for 80% of North Korea’s total oil imports. The China-North Korea Friendship Oil Transportation Company, which is responsible for oil transportation to North Korea, built an 11-kilometer oil transportation line between the two banks of the Yalu River. The supply volume is determined by the supply coordination base in Dandong Mashi Village. The price of North Korean oil imported from China is not only much lower than that The international market price is usually delayed for one to two years before payment. In 2005, China's aid to North Korea reached 531,000 tons of food, accounting for 92% of the international food aid to North Korea that year.
I used to read the North Korean visit diaries written by others:
There are very few cars out of Pyongyang, and there are very few cars on the highway from Pyongyang to Kaesong . The road conditions in North Korea’s rural areas are not good. Dirt roads are the majority and cement roads are rare. Many villages on the hillside only have sheep intestine trails. It is not convenient for people in rural North Korea to travel. Railroads and highways are underdeveloped. Because of road conditions, there are basically no cars in the North Korean countryside. Bullock carts and bicycles are common. Reclaiming forests in North Korea is very common. There are many mountains in North Korea, but most of the slopes are bare, and soil erosion is serious. Near Kaesong, I have seen several construction sites. North Korea’s construction sites rarely see large-scale construction machinery, and there are almost no tower cranes for house-building wages. There is no excavator. The construction sites are all dug with shovels by men, so the efficiency is relatively low. These are the intuitive feelings during my stay in North Korea. People living outside of Pyongyang do not have a high standard of living. But their lives should be very leisurely, because by the farmland, you can often see people sitting on the grass and resting, or squatting on the roadside and chatting in groups, doing nothing.
The per capita food ration in Pyongyang, North Korea is about 700 grams, and that of residents outside Pyongyang is about 300 grams. The weight of a steamed bun in China is 100g. In this way, the residents of the capital can eat 7 for a day, while those outside the capital can eat 3. Of course this is just average, and some people will definitely eat more. And maybe some people go to the river to catch a fish, which is beyond the standard.
The same peninsula has the same ethnicity. Why is there such a big difference?
Maybe some people think that North Koreans live a very comfortable life,There is no tension and competition under the market economy. Indeed, it may be easier. After all, there are not so many things. Modern society is running at a high speed, and people are indeed prone to fatigue. When there is no choice, you are less tired.
What kind of society do you want to live in?
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