The Korean spirit is one of great humility and generosity. Docility is their forte and many instances in history have proven to the world this point. The most painfully etched in their memories is the colonisation by Japan in the early 1900's. This has psychological ramifications even to the present age. Living among them i am amazed at the 'hate' exhibited towards their former torturors. A sense of competition pervades all their interactions whether in sports, business, fashion or politics. Maybe the African persona can borrow a leaf from the Korean psyche. Why 'gain independence' then wholly depend on Europe for everything?