South Korea's economy is doing better than any other OECD country

Aug 24, 2020

Models present creations during a fashion show, wearing masks as a measure to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Seoul, South Korea July 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC2KZH9NYDUZ

South Korea has long been a role model for other developing economies. Image: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

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