South Korea’s family-run business empires

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    Chaebols are family-owned conglomerates in South Korea that have long been at the centre of public interest. Their outsized influence skyrocketed as the country rapidly emerged from post-war poverty to become a major developed economy. But chaebols have also been a source of public anger, as they earned a reputation for corruption and engaged in unfair business practices often blamed for growing inequality. Amid one of the country’s biggest scandals, huge protests in 2016 demanded the break-up of chaebols accused of bribing then-president Park Geun-hye. But years later, how much progress has South Korea made towards reining in the powerful chaebols?
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Komentáře • 565

  • @Antark01
    @Antark01 Před měsícem +723

    The definition of “Everyone lives on earth but in a different world”

    • @muhammadrizqanilmi1301
      @muhammadrizqanilmi1301 Před měsícem +10

      Ask that to Norty Koreans and Turkmenistans

    • @user-hc3kk7qv7o
      @user-hc3kk7qv7o Před měsícem +8

      ​@@muhammadrizqanilmi1301you just proved his point even more 🎉🎉🎉

    • @kiras3180
      @kiras3180 Před 8 dny

      Maybe being susceptible to plastic contamination will help everyone realize we all breath the same air?

  • @depranpahlepi4762
    @depranpahlepi4762 Před měsícem +701

    "too important to economy to be jailed.."
    only the rich and powerfull people have this kind of priviledge

    • @Qwerty-db1js
      @Qwerty-db1js Před měsícem

      Imagine this kind of privilege. No wonder Korean population is dwindling...

    • @carkawalakhatulistiwa
      @carkawalakhatulistiwa Před měsícem +23

      Samsung Made 20% of gdp.

    • @skillbopster
      @skillbopster Před měsícem +5

      But the CEO's are being jailed.

    • @riderchallenge4250
      @riderchallenge4250 Před měsícem +26

      @@skillbopster they have luxurious jail not a normal jail

    • @uludak8468
      @uludak8468 Před měsícem +5

      ​@@skillbopsterthey are not CEOs

  • @munling6627
    @munling6627 Před měsícem +363

    If they have billions, they do everything until reach Trillion. If they reach Trillion they still aim for Quadrillion never ending greed.

    • @ihl0700677525
      @ihl0700677525 Před měsícem

      Well, they could've stop at $10 million or 100 million, and enjoy early retirement. They coud enjoy awesome life, partying all day everyday with celebrities and supermodels.
      But no, fortunately for us all, they choose to continue and climb ever higher, past 1 billion, 10 billions, 100 billions, on and on. This spirit is what enabled our civilization grow so rapidly within single lifetime.
      Look at all the heroes, kings, and emperors of the past.. the greedy and the ludicrous, who build great monuments and vast empire were the one that make it into history. Vision and ambition are what separates us humans from other animals.

    • @kiras3180
      @kiras3180 Před 8 dny

      It reminds me of gambling addicts putting the means of their money on the line, like- what will make them money when they have all of it?

  • @IEtoileFilanteI
    @IEtoileFilanteI Před měsícem +211

    South Korea is the definition of oligarchy aka late stage capitalism. Nobody ever taught us that the board game monopoly is actually based on real life and that game never ends well.

    • @YoY664
      @YoY664 Před měsícem

      Idiots living in first world countries have the luxury of crying about late stage capitalism. The Chaebols were/are major stake holders in Korean industrial policy they got to were they are not because of MSMEs(Taiwan did that and they are a one trick pony excelling in Electronics Industry and no where else). Everything is late stage capitalism for you lot. You need internationally competitive domestic manufacturing corporations and that is expensive hence why these general trading companies come out on top by reaching into multiple sectors. This isnt evil or catastrophic, this is just how countries without natural resources like develop(unlike Canada and Australia). USA had extremely productive land and decades of security and deep pockets to restructure their industry and still be able to compete. SK is sandwiched between China, NK and Japan two of whom are nuclear armed states. Sanctimonious liberal delusions is a luxury for them.
      That being said South Korea should definitely increase its top marginal income tax rate.

    • @loelds4817
      @loelds4817 Před měsícem +16

      Every capitalist country is like this, not just South Korea.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem +16

      but they gave the people a better life. korean oligarch lifted out millions of koreans out from poverty and increased quality of life. so they aren't evil as you taught.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem +5

      but they gave the people a better life. korean oligarch lifted out millions of koreans out from poverty and increased quality of life. so they aren't evil as you taught.

    • @chaos5104
      @chaos5104 Před měsícem +10

      China party members family have hand in every company

  • @Asdfk-ip8cn
    @Asdfk-ip8cn Před měsícem +90

    Koreans do not have much antipathy toward chaebols. This is because large companies such as Samsung, SK, LG, and Hyundai make money through exports. Because they earn money through exports, the government gives them preferential treatment. If growth was achieved through domestic demand, it would be difficult to expect a favorable attitude from the government.

    • @nzmanhdee6246
      @nzmanhdee6246 Před měsícem

      They can just leave Korea in that case anytime.

  • @ME-xc1st
    @ME-xc1st Před měsícem +394

    Oligarchy at its finest

    • @user-xv7il4hk6i
      @user-xv7il4hk6i Před měsícem +12

      과두정치가 아닌나라는 어느나라가 있나요?

    • @ucNguyen-es1fy
      @ucNguyen-es1fy Před měsícem

      @@user-xv7il4hk6i Your relative North Korea

    • @bluestone2343
      @bluestone2343 Před měsícem

      @@user-xv7il4hk6i BHUTAN

    • @ME-xc1st
      @ME-xc1st Před měsícem

      @@user-xv7il4hk6i No other country has elites that constantly show off getting away with breaking the law and even autocratic countries don't have irreplaceable elites that they can't purge for corruption.

    • @hasanpasha01
      @hasanpasha01 Před měsícem

      ​@@user-xv7il4hk6iChina.

  • @jamietung8233
    @jamietung8233 Před měsícem +88

    This is like the car manufacturers and the oil industry influencing America's politics.

  • @cooldude7062
    @cooldude7062 Před měsícem +275

    and they talk about how south korea is a democracy. baby, just different political system, same autocracy 😂

    • @eemoogee160
      @eemoogee160 Před měsícem +22

      Not sure what you are comparing it with. A corrupted democracy is not the same as a dictatorship.

    • @Qwerty-db1js
      @Qwerty-db1js Před měsícem +42

      @@eemoogee160 Not the same, but not really dissimilar.

    • @rtweugene1
      @rtweugene1 Před měsícem

      @@eemoogee160actually it’s even worse. At least you know who you are up against in a dictatorship. In a corrupt democracy you are literally being tricked with an illusion of choice, you will be distracted and caught up in “my party vs your party,” while the actually powerful oligarchs quietly giggles at you feeling happy that you have “a say” in politics

    • @icodestuff6241
      @icodestuff6241 Před měsícem +1

      north is what happens when communism goes wrong; south is what happens when capitalism goes wrong

    • @Kimmimaro86
      @Kimmimaro86 Před měsícem

      @@eemoogee160 If it's under corrupted capitalism democracy, everything will revolve around profit from the day you're born. It's just another form of dictatorship system.

  • @nemokat09
    @nemokat09 Před měsícem +59

    The same story is now unwinding in India. Some of the chaebols of India are:
    1. Ambani (Reliance industries)
    2. Adani (Adani ports)
    3. Tata (Tata Sons)
    4. Mehta (Rajesh exports)
    5. Infosys

    • @ytn00b3
      @ytn00b3 Před měsícem +18

      Same with every other nations in Europe to Asia, even Middle East and Africa. Only very few rich & powerful families controlling the wealth & resources.

    • @okman9684
      @okman9684 Před měsícem +12

      That Infosys co founder told that people in india should work 70hrs a week while his daughtet is enjoying hid dady money. Heck she even got Rishi Sunaks wealth after he transferred it to her before becoming the pm of uk

    • @bat__man__.w
      @bat__man__.w Před měsícem +8

      same here in china bro
      1 alibaba
      2we chat
      3evergrande

    • @LifeOdysseyMotivation
      @LifeOdysseyMotivation Před měsícem +7

      @@ytn00b3 Same in the Philippines
      1 Sy siblings; US$14.4 billion.
      2 Manuel Villar; $9.7 billion.
      3 Enrique Razon Jr.; $8.1 billion.
      3 Ramon Ang; $3.4 billion.
      4 Tony Tan Caktiong; $3.2 billion.
      5 Aboitiz Family; $3.15 billion.
      6 Lance Gokongwei & siblings; $3 billion.
      7 Isidro Consunji & siblings; $2.9 billion.

    • @in-human1698
      @in-human1698 Před měsícem +1

      Add JSW and Mittal

  • @xgadgetid8270
    @xgadgetid8270 Před měsícem +46

    But still, all people will go to top universities so they can apply the job in Chaebeol company like Samsung 😅.

    • @uludak8468
      @uludak8468 Před měsícem +7

      forbes ranked Samsung as the best employer in the world, ahead of american tech giants like Apple, Google, MS, amazon, faceboo etc

    • @LeonNguyen
      @LeonNguyen Před měsícem +2

      Its a tiny country, what choice do they even have.

    • @mrJ-bl2ky
      @mrJ-bl2ky Před měsícem

      In fact, s.korean want to be doctor rather than being employed to Chaebol company

    • @JinroToad
      @JinroToad Před 18 dny

      They guarantee better payment and QOL than smaller companies in general, so why not?

  • @user-ig5wx6mz5r
    @user-ig5wx6mz5r Před měsícem +107

    Japan was also like that before World War II, but it was not in a situation like the current South Korea because it lost the war and forced the United States to dismantle the chaebols.

    • @erikmorales6912
      @erikmorales6912 Před měsícem +41

      Yes! That system was adopted in South Korea during the Japanese occupation of Korea. It’s a traditional Japanese system that still runs in Korea. ‘zaibatsu’ is the Japanese term.

    • @akshch19362
      @akshch19362 Před měsícem +17

      I guess the current Chaebol system is a (huge) side effect of trying to catch up to the world, that was decades ahead in the race, therefore having to focus whatever we had on a handful of companies, hoping they would succeed globally against established competitors.

    • @uludak8468
      @uludak8468 Před měsícem +7

      that is bc the chaebols were founded when park chung hee, who made some career in the japanese imperial army, seized power in SKorea by military coup and ruled the country until he was assacinated in 1979

    • @ytn00b3
      @ytn00b3 Před měsícem +7

      Actually, Japan still has this system in place and still active. It's naive to think Japan blushed it off when their economy is virtually run by these large Japanese companies are also family dominated businesses.

    • @teeup1760
      @teeup1760 Před měsícem +11

      @@ytn00b3
      Japan is amateur. Those corporations are actually not run by families. (Even the Toyota family owns only 0.1 - 0.2% of Toyota Motor Corporation's stocks.)
      Korea is more like Sweden, which is even more massively dominated by a number of families, particularly by one family, the Wallenbergs. They are one of the most influential families in all of Europe, renowned for its influence in banking, politics, diplomacy, and the industrial landscape. In the 1970s, already, businesses under their control employed 40% of Sweden's industrial workforce and represented 40% of the Stockholm Stock Exchange's total worth.

  • @Jamesthomas007
    @Jamesthomas007 Před měsícem +26

    Think this article is more from SME business point of view & few corrupt people rather than the people, whose income has increased from 130$ to 33000$ resulting in a developed economy.

  • @loelds4817
    @loelds4817 Před měsícem +166

    Every capitalist country is like this, not just South Korea.

    • @LD-Orbs
      @LD-Orbs Před měsícem +11

      But socialist countries are not Party oligarchies? Please.

    • @thuyvannguyenthi1459
      @thuyvannguyenthi1459 Před měsícem +13

      ​@@LD-Orbs
      They're the same

    • @daddy6757
      @daddy6757 Před měsícem

      @@LD-Orbs Name one country who calls themselves socialist and actually following socialist principles that have oligarchies

    • @lune971
      @lune971 Před měsícem +26

      I don't know if you are korean or not but I am getting very frustrated with this line of thinking.
      YES every capitalist society have issues that are similar to the ones experienced in South Korea. However, this line of thinking drastically minimizes the blatancy and severity of the corruption and societal impacts these korean oligarchs (chaebols) have on regular Korean citizens and Korean culture at large.
      Imagine if Steve Jobs (Apple -> Samsung Electronics) 'negotiated' with the US government to acquire Lockheed Martin (Korean Defense contracts); operated GEICO (Samsung Insurance) and JP Morgan (Samsung Investments) by acquiring controlling stakes, and also bought out NVDIA (Samsung Semiconductors); Owned Pfizer (Samsung Biologics). They are actually big players in other industries including shipbuilding, theatres, shopping malls, and the list - actually - goes on.
      All the while ignoring worker safety, enforcing draconian labor policies (80+hour work weeks), underpaying workers while also bribing officials to influence monopolistic policies and committing accounting fraud to maintain their profit line.
      imho, they are the reason why korea has the lowest birthing rate in the WORLD at < 0.7 births per couple. (no money, no time)
      YES other countries have low birth rates too but like at the 1.0-1.5 range.
      Your argument ignores the large difference in severity and blatancy of the corruption and undermining of ethics and common decency

    • @Vysair
      @Vysair Před měsícem +5

      Except SK is actual cyberpunk dystopia straight outta fiction

  • @sune6708
    @sune6708 Před měsícem +41

    There goes the k dramas

  • @Itskal3
    @Itskal3 Před měsícem +71

    Korea learned from Japan pre-ww2. Japan’s wealth was basically built through four major wealth conglomerates called “Zaibutsu”, these included Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sumitomo and Yasuda. Later included Nissan, Toyota and Honda.

    • @uludak8468
      @uludak8468 Před měsícem +17

      the chaebols were founded when park chung hee, who made some career in the japanese imperial army, seized power in SKorea by military coup and ruled the country until he was assacinated in 1979

  • @1pasupaty
    @1pasupaty Před měsícem +84

    Same goes for Russia china and India too.only difference they're not called cheabols

    • @eliasakhamisi7947
      @eliasakhamisi7947 Před měsícem

      In china the government controls everything

    • @Thelastpatel
      @Thelastpatel Před měsícem

      Not in China, you can't control the government there. you fk around, you find it out really fast. Ask Jack Ma, and the company didi. There is no elite families in China.

    • @semicolon2599
      @semicolon2599 Před měsícem +11

      every big country has them, especially the us as well

    • @havencat9337
      @havencat9337 Před měsícem +13

      no in China! see the case of the Alibaba and others. when they are too rich they are forced to step down. That is a state that cares

    • @uludak8468
      @uludak8468 Před měsícem +5

      ​@@havencat9337
      democracy: leadership must serve the people
      dictatorship: people must serve the leadership

  • @abovewater99
    @abovewater99 Před měsícem +34

    The rich get richer, when you're too rich. You own the country. 😂 Buying power!

  • @CUMBICA1970
    @CUMBICA1970 Před měsícem +25

    What's impressive about those South-Korean oligarchies is that they're legitimately competitive in their respective fields worldwide. Unlike those Russian ones that are mainly on energy sectors thus in the scope of pure local corruption.

    • @LordNativist
      @LordNativist Před měsícem

      There’s nothing impressive about South Korea. It’s a Cyberpunk dystopia with high suicide rate.

  • @cjshow-zp6nh
    @cjshow-zp6nh Před měsícem +81

    I find it interesting how the Koreas managed to carve out two dystopias on one Peninsula. North Korea is like George Orwell's 1984 while South Korea is literally Cyberpunk 2077.

  • @alemelo3070
    @alemelo3070 Před měsícem +101

    The scandals don't stop, is it because the punishment is mild? The Korean people do not deserve these dishonest politicians and businesspeople.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem +22

      While they made scandals, chaebols are important for Korean economy. They made up of 65% of Korean GDP and they played a role in transitioning south Korea from poor country into high tech developed country and they lift millions of Korean out from poverty. This is the thing that everyone always forgot when talking about chaebols. Chaebols aren't evil as people think.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem +4

      While they made scandals, chaebols are important for Korean economy. They made up of 65% of Korean GDP and they played a role in transitioning south Korea from poor country into high tech developed country and they lift millions of Korean out from poverty. This is the thing that everyone always forgot when talking about chaebols. Chaebols aren't evil as people think.

    • @alemelo3070
      @alemelo3070 Před měsícem +19

      ​@@antoniussamuelson3748Do you really know the cost and suffering of these people for the country's growth? The poor distribution of income is obvious. Understand that I'm not talking bad about people who work.
      The elites are the problem, the hard-working people of Korea are not.

    • @Qwerty-db1js
      @Qwerty-db1js Před měsícem +12

      @@antoniussamuelson3748 Even if they are important, does it mean they are above the law?????? I don't think so.

    • @Qwerty-db1js
      @Qwerty-db1js Před měsícem +4

      Yes, most probably it's because the punishment is mild. Korean laws are pretty laughable....

  • @devilmaycryhard
    @devilmaycryhard Před měsícem +92

    Behind the kdrama Korea is a dystopia

    • @kin-cz9vu
      @kin-cz9vu Před měsícem +26

      korean drama depicts all spectrum of korean society. squid game to the heirs.

    • @diabolic11
      @diabolic11 Před měsícem

      then come and live korea and then evaluate this country. You dont know anything about korea lolololol just watching the media and saying WOW korea has the lowest birth rate, WOW Jaebuls are really strong, the westerners and chinese will never know our system.

    • @loelds4817
      @loelds4817 Před měsícem +12

      Every capitalist country is like this, not just South Korea.

    • @briantarigan7685
      @briantarigan7685 Před měsícem +4

      ​@@loelds4817lol no, state capitalist country and protectionist market don't do this

    • @gungunsaikia4419
      @gungunsaikia4419 Před 28 dny +1

      Same with western

  • @amandalee1268
    @amandalee1268 Před měsícem +66

    The chaebols become more powerful than the government

    • @retrobot2549
      @retrobot2549 Před měsícem

      Exactly, and one of the few reasons why many mega-corps boycotted/sandal China's government is simply. Corporations in china have no power, and for mega corp...they always wanted more power and money at the expense of others.

    • @loelds4817
      @loelds4817 Před měsícem +6

      Every capitalist country is like this, not just South Korea.

    • @DDMSakb48
      @DDMSakb48 Před 28 dny

      10:30 exactly the reason Why this video doesn't even mention that Lee Jae-yong was pardoned in 2022. TOO POWERFUL LOL
      "Aug 11, 2022 - Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong - convicted of bribery and embezzlement in 2017 - has been granted a special presidential pardon"

    • @DDMSakb48
      @DDMSakb48 Před 28 dny +1

      @@loelds4817 Just name a person who bribed president and got a pardon in the US. You drink too much Korean Kool-Aid. LOL

  • @ARKSAAXX-ys9gz
    @ARKSAAXX-ys9gz Před měsícem +10

    Lee Byung-chul, the founder of Samsung, entered Waseda University in Japan in the 1930s and learned management know-how there.

  • @CARL_093
    @CARL_093 Před měsícem +11

    chebols are every were there in every korean need like food technology military etc thats how influential they are how powerful they are

    • @loelds4817
      @loelds4817 Před měsícem

      Every capitalist country is like this, not just South Korea.

  • @adityakumarsingh5204
    @adityakumarsingh5204 Před měsícem +144

    Republic of Samsung.

    • @Pearloryx
      @Pearloryx Před měsícem +7

      No wonder you see comments like “Samsung is the best company” and “It’s better than Apple and Huawei”

    • @Neutron-ss1dj
      @Neutron-ss1dj Před měsícem +2

      I found you in several video, I think you like same video which I like too😂😂😂

    • @carlosgzz5772
      @carlosgzz5772 Před měsícem +2

      *of Chaebols

    • @bertronix182
      @bertronix182 Před měsícem +6

      Samsung is def topnotch.

    • @jyotinanoma6227
      @jyotinanoma6227 Před měsícem +1

      Republic of usa

  • @zeosanduras9689
    @zeosanduras9689 Před měsícem +14

    Money is power in South Korea

  • @ishimweshadrack7041
    @ishimweshadrack7041 Před měsícem +38

    How democratic korea ended up here, 5 companies controlling almost over a half of country's economy? That means they can even control government, and the decision it makes😢😢😢

    • @DK-ev9dg
      @DK-ev9dg Před měsícem

      There is no democracy in SK. It's all fake like the western democracies

    • @RoniForeva
      @RoniForeva Před měsícem

      Yeh I think it's a but strange that any nation would allow 1 company like samsung to control 20% of their economy.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem +5

      it's not suprising, since the country's economy was build by corporation since the beginning. it's oligarch that make korea became rich.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem

      it's not suprising, since the country's economy was build by corporation since the beginning. it's oligarch that make korea became rich.

    • @antoniussamuelson3748
      @antoniussamuelson3748 Před měsícem

      it's not suprising, since the country's economy was build by corporation since the beginning. it's oligarch that make korea became rich.

  • @kin-cz9vu
    @kin-cz9vu Před měsícem +15

    like everywhere in the world

  • @thelastdefenderofcamelot5623
    @thelastdefenderofcamelot5623 Před měsícem +72

    Because from birth to death you are a chaebol taxpayer and when you die you become a property of Samsung.

  • @user-ex7qk3jl4n
    @user-ex7qk3jl4n Před měsícem +5

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  • @user-yy4kc6qg4o
    @user-yy4kc6qg4o Před měsícem +6

    Chaebols have a lot of influence? In reality, the government can disband a conglomerate at any time. Is America a country ruled by Apple and Microsoft? It's so funny I'm crying😂

    • @JaydenHolland-wo4fd
      @JaydenHolland-wo4fd Před měsícem

      In America our corruption is about non illegal agendas and companies buying single family homes to rent out. Those are our major issues 😂🤣. And crazy politicians but they all the same.

    • @AbhishekSharma-sq1vx
      @AbhishekSharma-sq1vx Před 22 dny

      You still have a lot to learn and see in this world. There will come a day when the illusion of perfect world that is sparkling in your eyes will shatter. I hope you have a great future ahead of you.

    • @dddd-w1d
      @dddd-w1d Před 10 dny

      They are politically entangled. Unlike the United States.

  • @techtunetales
    @techtunetales Před měsícem +6

    India facing same situation

  • @omnomandnugget2494
    @omnomandnugget2494 Před měsícem +31

    Here’s how powerful they are:
    The five companies themselves make up about half of South Korea’s Stock Market (I think) (this is more fragile compared to the US top 33 companies that make up the New York Stock Exchange) that’s all the info I know for now

  • @charalambosmichael4678
    @charalambosmichael4678 Před měsícem +3

    Now I know why Buffett never looked at South Korea's businesses. As he once said, "Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation for the firm, and I will be ruthless."

  • @pokerpariah
    @pokerpariah Před měsícem +6

    Another reason Squid Game was popular, especially to Koreans.

  • @casa2871
    @casa2871 Před měsícem +5

    Brought to you by Autocracy CHINA mourning post.

  • @quekosdesplages6330
    @quekosdesplages6330 Před měsícem +8

    Thank you for this insightful documentary. Really well written

  • @20030311
    @20030311 Před měsícem +4

    Korea, An enterprise-owned state

  • @meekmatt55
    @meekmatt55 Před měsícem +3

    Chaebol exist in every country on the earth.

  • @MrToh444
    @MrToh444 Před měsícem +42

    So South Korea have new leader

    • @Chiii.
      @Chiii. Před měsícem +6

      This happened in 2016

    • @backpackpepelon3867
      @backpackpepelon3867 Před měsícem +3

      Well, at least south and north got something in common now, both of them don't have democracy 😂

    • @purgetrapscorp
      @purgetrapscorp Před měsícem +10

      ​​@@backpackpepelon3867In fact; South Korea was a fascist dictatorship up until the 90's and is still ruled by the same corporate interests.

    • @icodestuff6241
      @icodestuff6241 Před měsícem +6

      @@deepestsleeep why are you bringing up china

    • @Dorian102
      @Dorian102 Před měsícem +1

      남한과 북한의 딱 한가지 다른점: 니가 정부를 비난해도 3대가 노동수용소에 끌려가지 않는다는거. 그거 말고는 다를게 없는 나라

  • @eunicechan993
    @eunicechan993 Před měsícem +26

    And there's literally nothing the common citizen can do

    • @eemoogee160
      @eemoogee160 Před měsícem +1

      Boycott Samsung

    • @applecutter5723
      @applecutter5723 Před měsícem +7

      ​@@eemoogee160 in korea samsung controls nearly everything and not just the electronic market

    • @Neo-jty
      @Neo-jty Před měsícem

      and wall street controls the samsung?

    • @aoh4905
      @aoh4905 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@applecutter5723ok relax.. not everything lol

    • @aoh4905
      @aoh4905 Před měsícem

      Same as everywhere... normal citizens are just weak... globally.

  • @JML-el2yf
    @JML-el2yf Před měsícem +2

    This report is missing an important fact which can mislead its own conclusion. They are not really close family members, but rather more of mortal enemies of one another. They have a long history of family disputes and backstabbing within the same family. They hate one another and many of them don't even talk to one another. That's why all those families broke up into totally different company groups.

  • @paradigmastory4943
    @paradigmastory4943 Před měsícem +3

    In Indonesia they are also called the 9 Dragons

  • @ytn00b3
    @ytn00b3 Před měsícem +3

    Same story here in the States and other countries, big enterprises run by billionaires

  • @jw999
    @jw999 Před měsícem +3

    The Rich are getting richer... Korea is no different... In fact, both KR and JP populations are shrinking so fast they may go extinct... It's really silly that their cultures are still popular.

  • @Homer-OJ-Simpson
    @Homer-OJ-Simpson Před měsícem +1

    Great video that wasn’t bias. That system did get them to upper income country status but now that they achieved it, that system is hurting them. Change needs to happen

  • @Superpooper-2020
    @Superpooper-2020 Před měsícem +5

    The people of Khalistan, Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, and South Tibet, occupied by India have been advocating for independence for decades, with their movements met by suppression from the Indian government. This ongoing struggle for self-determination has garnered international attention and raised questions about human rights and autonomy within India.

  • @prince2.22
    @prince2.22 Před měsícem +6

    India is becoming like South korea under BJP government 😂😂.

    • @GaganDeep-wh3ew
      @GaganDeep-wh3ew Před měsícem

      R@ndi ka baccha congress ki baat nahi karega 😂😂 jo sirf scam ki hai

  • @MeiinUK
    @MeiinUK Před měsícem +1

    What the family should've done, is to ask for help from other Royal families. Like, if they approached the UK, for example, and signed a private contract to get their health better, or to reduce issues.... That would've been the best way. And then they try to change processes internally, to reduce risks. That would've been the best approach...

  • @LonuDhakad
    @LonuDhakad Před měsícem +3

    India also produced cheabols

  • @yangguo17
    @yangguo17 Před měsícem +2

    This is the unique economy model of capitalist Korea when the family corporations have grew so big that they are untouchables. Any wrong policies implemented to curb their powers could endanger many people livelihoods. Imagine the top 4 Chaebols namely Samsung, Hyundai, LG & SK are contributing about 60% of their country GDP. Another problem is that Korea has a constitution which states that a President can only serve 1 term (4yrs) hence any policies implemented by the predecessor could be reversed by the current President. I don't see how this situation can be changed unless a big world recession to shake up their whole economy, which happened in 1997 Asian financial crisis when some Chaebols (Hanbo, Jinro, and Kia Groups) have bankrupted.

  • @tombows6980
    @tombows6980 Před 26 dny +1

    Korea has a future of cyberpunk levels of dystopia if this continues.

  • @juliotancredi7468
    @juliotancredi7468 Před měsícem +1

    The Korean first lady was questioned by prosecutors for 11 hours and 50 minutes, for taking a Dior handbag as a present.
    I don't think this kind of law enforcement will ever be possible in the US, in Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or in any civilized country.

  • @Macreno1
    @Macreno1 Před měsícem +3

    One of the downside of capitalism

    • @LD-Orbs
      @LD-Orbs Před měsícem

      The little people can call on the courts in capitalism. Forget about that in socialism!

  • @fritzeph6550
    @fritzeph6550 Před měsícem +1

    If you don't like the Company well make your own company simple as that.

  • @gilberttello08
    @gilberttello08 Před měsícem

    Very informative! Hello from Philippines

  • @Puzekat2
    @Puzekat2 Před měsícem +1

    American corporations and private equity trust do business with non-Democratic countries all the time. Our supply chains moved from China to one of the most communist countries Vietnam, and there’s no issue with this? Why? Why? Why?

  • @asrarahmed3020
    @asrarahmed3020 Před měsícem +1

    Why western MSM is not talking about South Korean Oligarch like they used to talk about Russian Oligarchs. .

  • @ShahidKhan-dd5pf
    @ShahidKhan-dd5pf Před měsícem +1

    Real overcapacity.

  • @worldcollides4197
    @worldcollides4197 Před 19 dny +3

    ….Said by Chinese media should be the most funny part of this vid right?

  • @paulclement4860
    @paulclement4860 Před měsícem +1

    If Korea had been successfully united by Kim Il Sung during the 1950 - 1953 civil war, perhaps now there would be no such thing as Hyundai, Samsung and other well-known brands.

  • @larrenchenzz
    @larrenchenzz Před měsícem

    Can SCMP do one for other countries mainly South East Asia Countries

  • @marshal_anon4522
    @marshal_anon4522 Před měsícem +2

    If you realy think about it, North and South Korea are both run by a few families

    • @Lee.Hsien-Yung
      @Lee.Hsien-Yung Před měsícem

      North Korea is led by the Kim dynasty family which gives the impression of being an absolute monarchy

  • @londongoingelectricfan3107
    @londongoingelectricfan3107 Před měsícem +1

    If this keeps up Sampson are gonna not be selling phones in a few years

  • @yeowchongong5608
    @yeowchongong5608 Před měsícem +2

    Is like sooting at your own foot!

  • @MaiLan.93
    @MaiLan.93 Před 14 dny

    It shows how strong the power of Korean media is.

  • @bulatog380
    @bulatog380 Před měsícem +1

    The North is laughing now

  • @robertconcepcion2644
    @robertconcepcion2644 Před měsícem +2

    Ah.. goods News..this confirmed that the law is only for the Rich 😅

  • @dzaki8331
    @dzaki8331 Před měsícem +7

    One family own entire country Economy in the south,seems like South Korea aren't That different to their north counterpart

    • @Lee.Hsien-Yung
      @Lee.Hsien-Yung Před měsícem

      North Korea's economy is highly centralized and not a mixed economy

  • @user-vj1oj7mo1n
    @user-vj1oj7mo1n Před měsícem

    1:12 I can see so many VIPs flying the same plane. Too risky, dont you think, the plane can crash

  • @lennymomanyi7104
    @lennymomanyi7104 Před 19 dny

    If companies are lost. Leave them. Let's create more mega-companies

  • @mckenna4725
    @mckenna4725 Před měsícem +6

    Wasn't this how korea always has been? There were always a few feudal clans dominating the whole joseon society, all having a close relationship with the emperor. It's just these old aristocracy have been replaced by chaebols n the royal family replaced by politicians. Same old same old..almost everywhere in the world

    • @gametri-eq6lj
      @gametri-eq6lj Před měsícem

      the problem is they have the power to move the emperor

  • @diabolic11
    @diabolic11 Před měsícem +1

    About Park sang-in prof)
    ‘작은 정부, 큰 시장’에 반대
    “내 정체? 진보적 시장주의자”
    박상인 서울대 행정대학원 교수는 대표적인 진보 경제학자로 꼽힌다. 그는 대학 시절부터 오롯이 경제학도의 길을 걸어왔다. 서울대와 예일대에서 경제학을 전공했으며 귀국한 후 모교인 서울대 행정대학원에 자리를 잡았다.
    연구자이자 교육자로 일하는 와중에도 박 교수는 한국산업조직학회·여론집중도조사위원회·경제정의실천시민연합 등의 단체에서 꾸준히 활동해왔다.
    그는 “제 정체가 뭐냐고 물으면 진보적 시장주의자라고 말한다”고 답변했다. 박 교수는 지금 한국 경제는 시장경제가 제대로 작동하지 않는다고 말했다. 시장은 기본적으로 내버려두면 된다고 생각하는 사람이 많지만 이는 시장에 대한 몰지각에서 비롯된 오해라는 주장이다.
    정부가 개입하지 않으면 시장은 잘 돌아간다고 여기는 관념은 ‘작은 정부’와 ‘큰 시장’을 주창하는 잘못된 이데올로기적 시각의 산물이라는 설명이다. 시장에 대한 적절한 정부의 개입이 필요하다는 것이다.
    lololololololol😂😂😂😂😂😂
    He is just a normal liberal, Pro-PC, pro-democrats, anti-market, pro-china ccp lolololol what a huge laugh to this channel😂

  • @GeeHanShin
    @GeeHanShin Před měsícem

    One thing you guys don't understand about korea is jaebul does run korea, but Koreans can always change the jaebul if needed

  • @blyourwaytolife9935
    @blyourwaytolife9935 Před měsícem +1

    The US is the exact same way.

  • @h0kaki
    @h0kaki Před měsícem +5

    You mean Family run the country.

  • @KausikGupta-lv7ho
    @KausikGupta-lv7ho Před měsícem +1

    Capitalism + Democracy = Capitalocracy 😅

  • @mukeshpratapmall5863
    @mukeshpratapmall5863 Před 22 dny

    Dark side of South Korea. Just surprised to watch that one company can influence your economy and future.

  • @sainathvelumuri226
    @sainathvelumuri226 Před 21 dnem +1

    That's capitalism

  • @bbokdoong
    @bbokdoong Před měsícem

    Most of Chaebols grew exponentially during the military dictatorship under President Park in 1960s and 1970s. The country was in poverty and was constantly being threatened by North Korea, which had stronger economy and military. So, the military goverment in South Korea decided to focus all the resources in the country to a few most promising companies, including Samsung, Hyundai, Daewoo, LG, etc. In return, those companies promised to supply South Korean military with arms and supplies at low cost. That is the origin of South Korean defense industry that became so big recently. It is easy to criticize Chaebols and South Korean government. But, considering the dire situation SK was in 1960, they probably made the best decision they could under the circumstances.

  • @swipeday
    @swipeday Před měsícem +2

    All countries are same

  • @user-uskxnfiw729
    @user-uskxnfiw729 Před měsícem +6

    Can Chinese protest to change their president like Koreans did? What will happen to the protesters?

    • @Lee.Hsien-Yung
      @Lee.Hsien-Yung Před měsícem

      A totalitarian country like China does not tolerate dissent and demonstrations regarding political issues

    • @baikeiast5255
      @baikeiast5255 Před měsícem +1

      Korean following western culture politic ,china have been following the same system for thousand of year ..dum dum

    • @user-rh7wk9dj9b
      @user-rh7wk9dj9b Před měsícem

      What kind of garbage is the president of South Korea? What can he change? Chinese direct exchange system

    • @Dordordord
      @Dordordord Před měsícem

      S Korean cant change S Korean presidents, American govt does.

    • @mrJ-bl2ky
      @mrJ-bl2ky Před měsícem +1

      remember Tiananmen massacre

  • @user-yi4cm4di3t
    @user-yi4cm4di3t Před měsícem +5

    Korean comments criticizing China are deleted.

  • @michaelfung4629
    @michaelfung4629 Před měsícem +17

    How dare the scmp expose a US ally like this.

    • @totzinfo
      @totzinfo Před měsícem +2

      it is not exposing but telling the truth, it's already over exposed since Korean peninsula are divided

    • @Alpha-kl4jo
      @Alpha-kl4jo Před měsícem

      ​@@totzinfothe comment was sarcasm....

    • @totzinfo
      @totzinfo Před měsícem

      @@Alpha-kl4jo so for you in telling the truth is sarcasm? the sarcasm is the one who make black propaganda and disinformation

    • @totzinfo
      @totzinfo Před měsícem

      the chaebols is the korean family who monopolies an empire of giant corporations like Samsung and Hyundai, and totally exploiting their workers as SLAVES that's why Samsung are jumping to China but they do it again and expelled from China and Samsung jump to Vietnam again and repeated their violations, soon Samsung will be kick-out in Vietnam

    • @totzinfo
      @totzinfo Před měsícem

      @@Alpha-kl4jo the chaebols is the korean family who monopolies an empire of giant corporations like Samsung and Hyundai, and totally exploiting their workers as SLAVES that's why Samsung are jumping to China but they do it again and expelled from China and Samsung jump to Vietnam again and repeated their violations, soon Samsung will be kick-out in Vietnam

  • @user-gw3hk6gt9c
    @user-gw3hk6gt9c Před měsícem

    I don't get point of expecting a change. Justice system is well in delivering pardons as well as announcing guilty. Never heard law treating citizens equally than in south Korea

  • @haikaldanial2709
    @haikaldanial2709 Před 10 dny +1

    North Korea, South Korea, both are the same

    • @dddd-w1d
      @dddd-w1d Před 10 dny

      You've realized the most important point. It's not a question of capitalism or communism. At least in Korea.

  • @katytran916
    @katytran916 Před měsícem +5

    Very tiny horse was given to her friend daughter ?

  • @compactwoodhplcladding
    @compactwoodhplcladding Před měsícem +1

    Family-run business empires is also north korea LOl.

  • @dorjeekessang4656
    @dorjeekessang4656 Před měsícem +2

    The content in this video is very important and educational. Can this channel make a documentary on China’s dictatorship and politics ???

  • @creativemindplay
    @creativemindplay Před měsícem

    Hey narrator, I like your voice❤

  • @eeemm9
    @eeemm9 Před měsícem +2

    Great summary to give foreign viewers the Korea insights of chaebols

  • @careloes
    @careloes Před měsícem

    hey it’s not chaebol, it’s jaebeol
    chaebol means teacher hitting student

  • @lantherpagdi
    @lantherpagdi Před 8 dny

    Tell me the name of a democratic country which doesnt have these issues

  • @userGGG702
    @userGGG702 Před měsícem +1

    Not sure why so many Korean love Samsung brand

    • @johnsomn2148
      @johnsomn2148 Před měsícem +2

      US here I love my Samsung products.😊

    • @dddd-w1d
      @dddd-w1d Před 5 dny

      They are just totalitarianism and fascism come from nationalism

  • @juliotancredi7468
    @juliotancredi7468 Před měsícem +3

    Many Americans don't realize that several practices legal in the U.S. are illegal in Korea. For example, in the U.S., politicians can receive significant sums of money for a two-hour lecture on Wall Street, which would be considered bribery in Korea. Additionally, lobbying-a legal profession in America- is illegal in Korea.
    Americans often mention companies like Apple and Microsoft without understanding the complexities and regulations behind the scenes. The idea of an incumbent president going to prison might seem improbable in many democracies, but it is a reality in Korea.
    Their corrupt politics deprives them of fast trains. Neither America nor Canada has national high-speed rail systems.
    Japan has characteristics of an autocratic country, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) dominating the political landscape.
    Although it appears that the people have a choice, many regulations and practices reinforce this dominance, limiting true democratic choice.

  • @pandecocojam
    @pandecocojam Před měsícem +1

    Is there a way for you to dub the subtitles for the visually impaired?

  • @yuchan063
    @yuchan063 Před měsícem +9

    The form of 'Chaebol' is actually really common in less developed regions such as South Asia and Southeast Asia. However, among countries with a similar economic level to South Korea, South Korea is the only one with such a backward system. That's why South Korea's Chaebols are attracting attention even though they are not the worst conglomerate in the world.

    • @mcbchannel7173
      @mcbchannel7173 Před měsícem

      it’s actually common in the east asia, north america, and the europe as well but they’re really hiding it well. this chaebol thing are everywhere controlling the government from the developed nation to the poor nation.

    • @user-vo5og9mm5h
      @user-vo5og9mm5h Před měsícem +1

      Italy: ???

    • @ABHYUDAYSARKAR
      @ABHYUDAYSARKAR Před měsícem

      Is Italy in Asia?​@@user-vo5og9mm5h

  • @totot99
    @totot99 Před měsícem +1

    Korean blackrock

  • @johnnybc1520
    @johnnybc1520 Před měsícem

    They are probably relatively poor in comparison.

  • @LifeOdysseyMotivation
    @LifeOdysseyMotivation Před měsícem +2

    Same in the Philippines
    1 Sy siblings; US$14.4 billion.
    2 Manuel Villar; $9.7 billion.
    3 Enrique Razon Jr.; $8.1 billion.
    3 Ramon Ang; $3.4 billion.
    4 Tony Tan Caktiong; $3.2 billion.
    5 Aboitiz Family; $3.15 billion.
    6 Lance Gokongwei & siblings; $3 billion.
    7 Isidro Consunji & siblings; $2.9 billion.