I think if you compare specs, features, you will find the Korean tractors more often than not outlcass the Japanese tractors that mose major companies source thier tractors from. The Koreans are beating the Japanese at their own game. First coming in as low cost, then concnetrating on high value. the Chinese are still at teh low cost level, and working on, and improving every year. I have a lot of experience with 3 chinese manufacturers and 2 Korean manufacturers and I will certainly say that they are not the same.... yet.