also: かんこうのきせき
expression, noun
Miracle on the Han River
Historical term referring to South Korea's rapid economic growth from the 1960s onward, often compared to Japan's post-war economic miracle.
漢江の奇跡は、韓国が短期間で先進国になった象徴的な出来事だ。
The Miracle on the Han River is a symbolic event of South Korea becoming a developed country in a short period.
経済成長のモデルとして、漢江の奇跡がよく引き合いに出される。
The Miracle on the Han River is often cited as a model of economic growth.
Refers to Japan's post-war economic miracle; similar concept but for Japan.
Standard kanji form; the reading ハンガンのきせき is the most common.
Alternate reading using on'yomi for 漢江; much less common than ハンガンのきせき.
From the Han River (漢江) in Seoul, symbolizing South Korea's transformation. The phrase was coined to describe the country's rapid industrialization and economic development after the Korean War.