Ratio of U.S. to ROK scientists is about 6:1.[2]
OK, so # of scientists isn't 10:1. But in terms of scientific activity, the U.S. is far and away more productive.
1. http://www.scimagojr.com/countryrank.php 2. http://chartsbin.com/view/1124
It's almost as if you are saying that some fraud is to be expected and is therefore fine when actually any fraud is wrong.