Jumping from a middle-income country to a developed country is no easy feat

It is a much more difficult challenge than moving from a developing country to a middle-income country.
We have succeeded in
industrialization
democratization
industrial advancement
globalization
and even informatization.
We are a rare case that successfully transitioned from low-wage industries to high-wage, high-value-added industries.
Most countries fail to do this and remain stuck in the middle-income trap.
Regarding the driving force that made this possible,
a foreign scholar once said
that Korea's development is, first and foremost, second and foremost, and third and foremost, thanks to the passion for education.