In 70 years that 4.5 million won't be nearly as impressive. If you had $40,000 in 1951 that was a pretty serious chunk of change. For reference, that new car

In 70 years that 4.5 million won't be nearly as impressive. If you had $40,000 in 1951 that was a pretty serious chunk of change. For reference, that new car in 1951 was around $1,500.