Yes, but N Zealand was, but still needs lockdowns. That was my point -- when is it over, if 4 cases (not even 4 deaths) results in another lockdown?
Secondly, if, as you admit, in the whole neo-liberal world there's no hope of (effectively) removing the virus, then the small group of countries like S Korea will have to keep themselves locked to much the world if they want to retain that status.