I wasn't aware that Korea was independently pursuing fusion, but evidently they have had some recent successes. Using some tweaks they were able to get their Tokamak to run for 70 seconds before they shut it down.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4037262/South-Korea-comes-step-closer-LIMITLESS-energy-Country-s-fusion-reactor-sustains-plasma-minute-new-world-record.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4037262/South-Korea-comes-step-closer-LIMITLESS-energy-Country-s-fusion-reactor-sustains-plasma-minute-new-world-record.html
