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In South Korea, imported automobiles accounted for 6.2 percent of the passenger car market in April, up from 4.9 percent a year ago, according to figures from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.
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I find it very difficult to imagine that patriotism to Korean brands is what explains this pathetic penetration. It's certainly not Korean-car supremacy in terms of design and engineering that explains it. It's sad, actually, as the government is very much limiting consumer choice.