The crucial point came in the three years between 1985 and 1988, when the Japanese yen appreciated under American pressure, while the South Korean won had not yet had an opportunity to move. This allowed Korean automobiles, steel, shipbuilding and other products to get a foothold in the international market.
關鍵在八五至八八的三年間的「天時」﹘﹘日圓在美國壓力下大幅升值，而韓幣匯率未有大變動的機會，讓韓國的汽車、鋼鐵、造船等產品在國際市場站住腳步。