Nationalism Trumps Ethics in Korean Embryonic Stem Cell Debate
Chung Sye-kyun, floor leader of the ruling Uri Party, quoted from Koreans' support for stem cell scientist remains strong:

For national interests, we need to consider how to maintain and enhance our country's most advanced biotechnology field.

Here's more analysis, from Korean Stem-Cell Researcher Under Fire:

A mixture of sentiments seems to be fueling the domestic support.

Just a week ago, Ahn Curie, a professor at Seoul National University who doubles as Hwang's spokeswoman, attributed the ethical controversy over obtaining the eggs as "different standards" between Koreans and foreigners. She has said that some medical practices that are accepted in Korea can be received sensitively by those abroad.

Also, Koreans have shown that they take great pride that it leads in this promising area of bioscience. When the journal Science carried Hwang's work this May, Hwang received an enthusiastic welcome from the public and the government, calling him the "Pride of Korea."