So this is is a TiK story for the following reasons:
a) Korea pretends to be business friendly but refuses to allow the most important business tool in the 21st century (aside from maybe the notebook) because its not made by Koreans.
b) Korea only changes its blatantly xenophobic and closed trade policies when its going to lose face (this story) or its getting a quid pro quo (see US beef).
c) The article tries to justify protectionism by claiming that Koreans wouldn't use the product because they already have access to a better "Korean way" (i.e. PC rooms).
But to be fair a hat tip to the spineless Canadian government for not forcing the issue and demanding a fair trade policy much to the detriment of its own industry!
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