Koreans earn higher than the Japanese and have higher living standards.

[Qweset]

This is something of a surprise actually, and it’s also an interesting indicator of just how fast economic growth can be. Average wages in South Korea are now higher than they are in Japan. Underneath this is the slightly surprising detail that GDP per capita is still significantly lower in Korea than it is in Japan. That means that, out of a smaller set of economic resources (that GDP, obviously), Korea is doing a better job of providing a level of consumption for the workers than Japan is. And that is, in the end, what having an economy is all about. Enabling consumption by the general population of the country.
The average wage of Korean workers has surpassed that of Japan in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for the first time. In addition, Korea topped the list of OECD member countries in the pace of wage increases from 1990 to 2013. However, Korean ranked second among OECD counties in terms of wage inequality. Wages rose sharply but it happened around large companies so wage inequality was deepening among workers.

Something that’s common to both countries is that there’s a distinct difference in wage levels between large companies and the smaller ones that surround them. This is true in all economies by the way, but it’s especially marked in these two Far Eastern countries.

It's a forbes article. Sorry I can't post links.

 

[Beast]

Control you Standard of living and wages. Too high is not a good thing. The reason why Japanese loses all its edge in commerce is too high standard of living and makes everything so expensive even export goods. Slowly your peer who can make a 90% quality of your product but 50% cheaper will kick you out of business. See how Japanese TV brand suffer.

 

[cnleio]

Well, it's better the Korean member here to prove it.

 

[BoQ77]

The thing is that the Japanese shouldn't have ever been paid more. Reliable statistics show that Koreans are smarter and are physically stronger( just look at average IQ, average height and Olympic performance in recent years). Also Japanese are wild and can't have good relationship with other countries. Being wild and cruel might have been useful in the past but not in today's modern and civilised world.
The years of prosperity for Japan are over. The short-lived era of prosperity for Japan was when US developed their country.
Now that US has no active role in developing Japan, Japan will gradually slip and become a third world country.

red highlight is a lie. Korean companies caused more trouble to local and their workers much more than Japanese.
Nearly there's no report about trouble caused by Japanese firms, including the environment issue. Only one by Green Peace about whale hunter.

 

[Beast]

red highlight is a lie. Korean companies caused more trouble to local and their workers much more than Japanese.
Nearly there's no report about trouble caused by Japanese firms, including the environment issue. Only one by Green Peace about whale hunter.

It no point apple polish for a sunset country. Better stick to a rising country.

 

[kawaraj]

red highlight is a lie. Korean companies caused more trouble to local and their workers much more than Japanese.
Nearly there's no report about trouble caused by Japanese firms, including the environment issue. Only one by Green Peace about whale hunter.

This is fair observation.

On the topic I have no idea how the poll conducted but it certainly is doubtful. By PPP wages, Taiwan would be much advanced position than South Korea.

 

[Viet]

I read a book that describes a bit about korean people: "holiday in hell".

koreans are a very weird people, race, coming from nowhere in the northern hemisphere, settling down to the korean peninsular long time ago, probably since ice age. they look almost alike as they reserve pretty much of their bloodline despite endless invasions from other folks. they hate anybody who isn´t koreans. surprisingly they don´t like each other, either.

korean language shares more with the peole of finland and hungary than of china and japan.

koreans are tough little bastards, the "Irish of Asia".

from my own observation: yes, the OP is right. they are smart, hardworking people. their intelligence and diligence may surpass that of japanese and chinese peole. but their soul is dark. korea is a country, where madness is the norm. in this regard, the chinese are more humane.

 

[Edison Chen]

Koreans can't eat beef for food. A Korean pop group said they only eat beef once time a year.

 

[Aepsilons]

The thing is that the Japanese shouldn't have ever been paid more. Reliable statistics show that Koreans are smarter and are physically stronger( just look at average IQ, average height and Olympic performance in recent years). Also Japanese are wild and can't have good relationship with other countries. Being wild and cruel might have been useful in the past but not in today's modern and civilised world.
The years of prosperity for Japan are over. The short-lived era of prosperity for Japan was when US developed their country.
Now that US has no active role in developing Japan, Japan will gradually slip and become a third world country.

Is that your wonderful opinion of Japan? Bless your heart, troll.

Koreans can't eat beef for food. A Korean pop group said they only eat beef once time a year.

The OP , clearly, is a troll.

 

[BoQ77]

Korean ranked themselves above all, but under Japan in Asia. !!!

 

[Aepsilons]

Korean ranked themselves above all, but under Japan in Asia. !!!

lol

 

[grand]

the japanese used to be the world's second highest earners until the bubble bursted, now they rank in the 20s. in addition,the cost of living is skyhigh. the typical japanese family relies on one man's salary to support the whole family as the wife usually doesn't work.

in japanese culture, it is shameful for a man's wife to work. men are supposed to bring home the bacon. if the wife works, the man would be perceived as a useless idiot who cannot support the family. he would be looked down upon. so we see a lot of japanese families are living vey hard lives right now. in addition, most japanese youths are working part-time, low-paying jobs. so they can't afford to get married. it is a very big problem in japan.

 

[TheTruth]

their intelligence and diligence may surpass that of japanese and chinese peole. but their soul is dark. korea is a country, where madness is the norm. in this regard, the chinese are more humane.

Their intelligence does not surpass that of the Chinese in any test I've heard of.

 

[Aepsilons]

Their intelligence does not surpass that of the Chinese in any test I've heard of.

This is testament to Japanese intelligence:

List of Japanese Nobel laureates - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Japanese Nobel Laureates : 22

Chinese Nobel Laureates: 11

Korean Nobel Laureates: 1