Eleventh country in the world by nominal GDP, 12th by GDP at purchasing power parity, 23rd by human development index, sixth most powerful army of the world, already classified among the four famous “Asian Tigers”, South Korea is home to three giants such as Samsung, first in the world in the technological and electronics sector; LG Electronics, the third largest cell phone manufacturer in the world and the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the fourth largest car manufacturer in the world.