
The Cost of Being Trapped — How LINE WORKS, Younglimwon, and RSUPPORT Detour Through Japan
Korean SaaS companies blocked by SI and on-prem walls at home, then taking #1 positions in Japan — a natural experiment in Korea's build lock-in.

Korean SaaS companies blocked by SI and on-prem walls at home, then taking #1 positions in Japan — a natural experiment in Korea's build lock-in.

How public SW pricing, Hancom/groupware NIH, and 30 years of SI outsourcing produced Korea's build lock-in.

Korea's software spending sits at 0.3% of GDP (rank 51) vs. R&D at 5.0% (rank 1). The series thesis reduces five 'peculiarities' of Korea's market to one root cause.
Korean SaaS companies blocked by SI and on-prem walls at home, then taking #1 positions in Japan — a natural experiment in Korea's build lock-in.
How public SW pricing, Hancom/groupware NIH, and 30 years of SI outsourcing produced Korea's build lock-in.
Korea's software spending sits at 0.3% of GDP (rank 51) vs. R&D at 5.0% (rank 1). The series thesis reduces five 'peculiarities' of Korea's market to one root cause.