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You find it funny how these guks still think they can manufacture anything without Japan's IPs, when they have the perpetual trade deficit against Japan. A recent article says the deficit's even widened from that "No Japan" chimpout in 2019 lol. There's a reason why you never see a single Korean machine tool maker. Guks only imitate Japan, they can't manufacture for shit without Japan's IPs.

>South Korea has maintained a continuous trade deficit with Japan for 60 years. The deficit continued to be a significant figure in the subsequent years as well. The deficit is primarily driven by South Korea's heavy reliance on imports of high-tech materials, components, and equipment from Japan, particularly for its semiconductor and display industries.