Professor Doo Woo Lee, thank you so much for your meaningful insights. It helped me deepen my knowledge about economic developments in South Korea, its backgrounds, and how measures were taking.

This is an excellent background of Korea's History in economic area. You can take as example of poverty till development and see that correct decisions lead to a development future

This course offered a simple yet comprehensive overview of the South Korean Economic Development following World War II. From the very beginning, the professor and video series promised a non-biased perspective laying out what happened along with the popular scholarly thoughts from many viewpoints. The class was just about such. All of the assignments and videos demonstrated what the South Korean economy went through while critically asking whether such ideas were unique to South Korea or able to be copied! The professor gave a truthful view nicely explaining Park Chung Hee's economic reforms. He is often portrayed by revisionist scholars as a hard dictator when such wasn't necessarily the case. How such reforms set the pad for growth continuing into the 1990s is well-explained too. Important implications along with simple yet key facts about where South Korea stands are exp

Probably a 4.5 from me. It's a good overview of the (South) Korean economy after WW II. It doesn't require any real economics background, so no diagrams or in depth economic discussion. I feel like I got what I wanted out of it. It probably adds up to 3 hours of video with some short quizzes throughout and short answer at the end.

Lectures give a basic overview of the history behind this development with many sources cited for those who want further study. Professor is very knowledgable about the subject and presents the material matter of factly in a very easy to digest fashion. Quizzes are simple but require analytical thinking, very enjoyable course!

This was a really fun course. I really enjoyed it a lot. I could understand easily. There wasnt too much of overwhelming information presented in a boring way. It was a really nice.

South Korea was the most interesting country for me. And finally i learned this country's development secrets. This course helped me a lot, that's great! Thanks))

It is very useful. This change the vision of the way that a developing country need to follow.

Although some topics were really interesting, it seemed too orthodox in terms of economic development. For example, the absence of the concept of chaebols really surprised me.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Professor Doo Won Lee and Yonsei University for this course on Korean Economic Development. As someone with a background in International Economics and Trade, I have always been fascinated by economic growth and policy, especially in dynamic economies like South Korea. I took this course to deepen my understanding of Korea’s rapid development, as I am interested in digital transformation, innovation, and global economic policies. This course provided a comprehensive yet engaging overview of Korea’s economic journey—from post-war struggles to becoming a global powerhouse. I especially appreciated the insights into government policies, industrial strategies, and how Korea navigated financial crises. The analysis of chaebols, labor market reforms, and trade policies was particularly eye-opening. What I loved most was the structured yet easy-to-follow approach, backed by real-world examples and historical context. The content was not only informative but also highly relevant to my aspirations in business and technology management. Thank you for making complex economic concepts so accessible and engaging! I truly enjoyed the learning experience and would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in economic development.

This course was extremely useful and informative. It provided an in-depth analysis of the factors that contributed to the success of the Korean economy, as well as a detailed look at important historical events and economic crises, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis. The instructor skillfully combined theoretical knowledge with practical examples to provide a better understanding not only of the causes of economic changes, but also ways to recover and further develop the country's economy. Particularly interesting were the discussions on what aspects of the Korean model could be applied to other developing countries and how to take into account differences in economic and social conditions. The knowledge gained from this course has certainly broadened my perspective on the global economic process and the importance of sound economic policy in times of crisis. I recommend this course to anyone interested in studying the dynamics of economic development and coping with crisis situations.

I want to thank Professor Doowon Lee for the enlightening course on the economic history of Korea that he has provided us. I would be delighted to learn more about Korea, as it's a country I plan to visit soon and want to deepen my understanding. Nevertheless, I congratulate him on the work presented and the ease of learning through engaging audio-visual materials. Thank you for your time!

Excelente curso, espero poder inscribirme a otro curso de esta universidad. Acerca del curso muy bien enfocado en los temas y bien explicados por el profesor.

Excellent course, I hope to enroll in another course of this university. About the course very well focused on the topics and well explained by the teacher.

Great course. Not only it gives the promised understanding of the korean economic developent, but Professor Lee speaks a great english, and he was able to explain economic terms and concept in such a way that everyone can understand them, even students who prevviously knew nothing of economics.

Aprendí mucho sobre el desarrollo de Corea, y al seguir el curso con las explicaciones bien hechas por el Profesor Doo Won Lee, pude desarrollar ideas de como implementar aspectos aprendidos a la realidad de mi propio país. Estoy tremendamente agradecida por este curso.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was easy to follow and clearly presented. I especially enjoyed the course being presented in the various years, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s etc. It made understanding much easier. Thank you for giving us a wonderful course to follow.

i am so glad that I enrolled in this course as it was so informative and helped me get a more clear look on how the economic development of south Korea and how rhe impossible could e possible if we made the right effective strategies and follow them seriously

This is a fantastic overview course on the Korean economy, looking into both its development and its challenges and crises. I would strongly encourage those interested in Korea to take this course as a good primer on the economics of modern Korea.

A great and inspirational success story of a fund receiving country to a fund giver country. I strongly recommend this course for every student of developing countries. It worth to complete this course and learn how South Korea changed positively.

Professor Doo Won Lee from Yonsei University has done a fantastic job of presenting The Miracle on the Han River. I have found tremendous pleasure in passing this course, which explains why I've completed in less than a week! Highly recommend it.