Miracle on the Han River brief compared to other countries who experienced similar situations. Chaebol refers to corporate groups in South Korea, mainly run by families, that exercise monopolist or oligopolist control over product lines and industries. They can be compared with conglomerates of the United States and the Zaibatsu of Japan. Sometimes the Korean military itself is considered a chaebol. During the industrialization period of South Korea, President Park Chung-hee supported the rise of chaebol groups, facilitating the growth of these groups in order to trigger economic growth. Inside the operations of chaebol groups, there are many branches that family members control and operate.
Youth unemployment in South Korea future employment and wages in the job market. The three universities Korean students aim for are Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University also known as S.K.Y. These universities provide the connection needed to be employed in government or in family-owned conglomerates (chaebols) that come with employee benefits. Before the Suneung begins, Korean parents prepare for years in their children's education by investing thousands of dollars in tutoring and private education. Around 100,000 hagwons (Korean cram/private schools) are in South Korea. In 2010, around 75% of students attended private education. In 2017, over 80% of all Korean students attended