Abstract
In the past three decades Korea has developed into a highly industrial nation, recording an annual growth rate of more than 8 percent. The rapid growth in Korean economy was possible through technological developments and innovations that spread across a wide spectrum of industries. In this paper, selected leading Korean industries are reviewed with respect to their contributions to the domestic and global markets. Particularly, the scope and impact of tribology in transportation and electronics industries are discussed. Also, a perspective of how tribology is expected to play a role in the future technologies of Korea is presented. Finally, some thoughts on issues to be addressed to advance the state of tribology in the industry are provided.
