The technological gap between Korea and China is only 1.9 year

[UKBengali]

Yea, but comparing South Korea with Japan, US, you will find their per capital growth rate is rather low. In 1987, Japan GDP per capital reached $20,000 USD, and when 1992, they reached $30,000, moving forward to 1996, it's $42,000. South Korea reached $20,000 USD in 2006, now after 6 years in 2012, it's still $22,000. They have been stucked there, the golden era of South Korea is past.

There is a difference between nominal GDP/capita and PPP.

In PPP South Korea is now at 33,000 US dollars while Japan is at 37,000. The day is not far away when Koreans have a higher standard of living than Japanese.

 

[shuttler]

What kind of technology are we talking about here? Civilian or military?

You got it as some other posters have made it clear that the OP seemed to have omitted the parts on military and space technologies

 

[Fsjal]

military and space technologies

The two in which China is ahead on.

For civilian technology, I honestly believe S. Korea is still ahead, although the gap is getting smaller.

 

[bolo]

I am pretty sure its good enough for your country China as well. Any way do not drag India into this.. GTFO with your troll off topic posts

20k in big cities in China will not get you too far.

 

[shuttler]

20k in big cities in China will not get you too far.

the troll was talking about india's cost of living standard and @$20 K p.a. they could be living like rajahs

 

[S10]

Building better cellphones doesn't mean you are more advanced. It's like saying Switzerland is more advanced than United States because they build better watches.