The rise of South Korea is one of the most unexpected and inspirational developments of the latter part of our century. A few decades ago the Koreans were an impoverished agricultural people. In one generation they came out of the fields and into Silicon Valley. In 1997 this powerhouse of a nation reeled and almost collapsed as a result of a weak financial system and heavily indebted conglomerates. The world is now watching to see whether the Koreans will be able to reform and continue their stu