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Because Korea is set between China and Japan. Both China and Japan are very powerful and successful nations. Due to the fact that Korea isn't as wildly successful, it is considered a shrimp among Whales/ a shrimp between whales.

proof: page 313, chapter 13.3 of the Prentice Hall World History Connections to Today

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