Sang-Yong frames the narrative of STS in Korea with the political and economic influences that shaped the national approach to science and technology. For example, Sang-Yong cites Japanese colonial rule, the Korean War, science and technology leading to high economic growth and subsequent investment, various governmental initiatives to promote science and technology, military regimes, and more. This encourages us to ask what national traumas and values have structured the growth of STS in other regional formations.
