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pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Does this mean we'll finally get Cool Ranch Doritos and Kettle cooked Lays Potato chips?

Basically, will Frito-Lay be able to come into Korea and sell sbrands such as Dorito's, Prito's, and Tostitos?

rawiri · Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.

Why are so many koreans pissed off about this? surely it's good for the country right? I know my country would love to have a FTA with the big dogs but it's not looking likely any time soon. Is this a case of koreans being a bunch of whiney girlymen again or is there justification for their anger?

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Based on past behaviors of the US in trade agreements, Korea could get hurt by the deal. Also, farmers and automakers could be hurt.

seoulsucker · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject:

If you mean "hurt Korea" as in "Korean businesses and industry will now have to step out of the comfy shade that protectionist policies have granted them for so long and start playing ball with the big dogs" then I agree with you.

As far as the Korean consumer goes, I think it will prove to be an overwhelmingly positive development.