8/20 Miracle on the Han River

The Miracle on the Han River refers to Korea's story of modernization and rebirth.
* refer to: ~을 나타내다, 가리키다, 지칭하다
ex> The article refer to the President as a great leader.

There was rapid economic and social growth after the Korean War.
ex> The price of their industrialization was rapid pollution.

The nation transformed from a war-torn, devastated nation to one of the globe's major powers.
* war-torn: 전쟁으로 파괴된
* devastated: 황폐한, 충격을 받은
ex> The city was devastated by a tornado and flooding.

This process also involved the democratization and globalization of the nation.
ex> I don't want to become involved in your problem.

This enabled social development and massive industrialization.
* enable: 가능하게 하다
ex> We've enabled our son to take care of himself.
ex> Their army is enabled with guns and artillery.

Over the span of 40 years, Seoul transformed from a city with almost no infrastructure to an advanced and self-sufficient Asian hub.
* over the span of: ~의 기간에 걸쳐
ex> Over the span of 45 years, Cho Yong-pil has produced numerous hits.


@ It's too little, too late. 너무 미흡하고 너무 늦었어.

1. She refers to her grandmother as "Nana."
2. The ocean waves were too rapid and strong for the swimmers. 
3. Are we involved in that business deal?
4. Over the span of three months, he has earned one million dollars.

Talk about the miracle on the Han River.

The Miracle on the Han River refers to Korea's story of modernization and rebirth. There was rapid economic and social growth after the Korean War. The nation transformed from a war-torn,devastated nation to one of the globe's major powers. This process also involved the democratization and globalization of the nation. Government-led economic policies put the chaebol into place and rural areas were developed. This enabled social development and massive industrialization. Over the span of 40 years, Seoul transformed from a city with almost no infrastructure to an advanced and self-sufficient Asian hub.