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South Korea's democracy is susceptible to populist impulses. It is still healthier than was expected.
The country is looking for an entirely new model of development. A Confucian culture that values respect for the ancestors and gendered family relations continues influence society. There are indications of a secularist cultural trend forming.
Origins
In prehistoric times the ancestors of the today's Koreans were capable of surviving by hunting and gathering wild food. About 10,000 years ago, they began to cultivate millet, beans and other crops. They also raised livestock and made furs. They also established tribal states one after another in Manchuria and on the Korean peninsula. They also developed an industry of metallurgy, which produced bronze and later iron tools. They also traded with other countries and introduced celadon and block printing to Japan, as well as styles of art, a written language, and paper making.
In 에볼루션게이밍 was established in the southern region of the peninsula. This state adopted Chinese culture which included Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. At this time, the people of Buyeo became part of Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a hierarchical society in which a monarch and senior officials were drawn from the landed aristocracy while the majority of the population were peasants. The state collected taxes from these people, and sometimes forced them to join the army or build fortifications.
Onjo, a prince from Goguryeo who was also the son of Jumong, the founder of Goguryeo established the state of Baekje towards the end of the time. The new kingdom grew into the southwest region of the peninsula, and was at war against the Goguryeo commanderies and China's in the region. Baekje introduced elements of Confucian beliefs into its official belief system and made the male centered filiopiety concept as a law in 1390 CE. In the name of filiopiety, fathers were accountable to their families and they must be obeyed and respected by everyone, even their grandchildren and children.
Goryeo, a country that ruled from 918 until 1392 CE, gave the world the Hangul Alphabet based on the shapes that were created by the mouth when it pronounces. This greatly improved communication and led to an increase in the writing of Buddhist text. Additionally, movable metal type printing was introduced, and woodblock printing was improved. In 1145 CE, the Samguk Sagi, or "History of the Three Kingdoms" was first recorded.
Development in Korea
The Korean peninsula was inhabited from Neolithic times onwards. Early evidence of human settlements can be found in the form of cist graves lined with stone, and decorated with valuable items like amazonite jewelry being buried alongside the dead. Megalithic structures, referred to as dolmens and built from single large stones are common in the country.
Gojoseon was the first political state to be recognized in the first half of 1st millennium BCE. The peninsula was then under the control of a variety of states during the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BC-635 CE) which included Baekje and Goguryeo. In addition, the northern region of the peninsula was ruled by the Balhae kingdom, which most historians do not consider to be a valid Korean state.
Following the Three Kingdoms arose the Proto-Three Kingdoms Period, also known as the Several States Period. Baekje was the most powerful of these states was weakened by the fall of Goguryeo (676 CE), leaving it with only its southern regions in Manchuria and the western region around Hwanghae Bay. Eastern Buyeo and the Gaya confederacy, thrived for a short period of time.
에볼루션게이밍 emerged and the three kingdoms started to cooperate to expand their territories. In the end, Silla, with significant Chinese aid, conquered all other states and united the peninsula in 935 CE.
As Korea enters the post-crisis era the development paradigm of the country appears to be in flux. People who are shocked by the huge cost of the old systems advocate a comprehensive program of liberalization of capital, labor and product markets. On the other hand, people who support the old system seek to keep it alive through nationalist sentiments and by inflating fears about potential job losses.
Academics and analysts are divided on the extent to which Korea's evolution is being driven by these two trends. This article assesses developments to date by analyzing five phases of the country's political evolution: the illiberal democratic period (1945-60), democratic authoritarianism (1961-72) and authoritarian exceptionalism (1972-87) democratic paternalism (1987-2001) and democratic participation (2002 to the present). This article also identifies the key factors that are driving these developments.
Creationism in Korea
In South Korea, 26% of the population is Christian. Creationists have made strides in promoting their beliefs to this segment. A survey in 2009 found that nearly a third of respondents did not believe in evolution. Of those who voted, 41% said that there was insufficient scientific evidence to support evolution; 39% said the theory was in contradiction to their religious beliefs and 17% claimed it was difficult to comprehend. This level of disbelief approaches that of the United States, where a similar percentage of people do not accept that humans evolved from earlier types of life.
In the past of the anti-evolution movements in Korea was focused on educating college students and in bringing them to Christ. An increase in interest in creation science came in the year 1980, when there was a four-day seminar held during the World Evangelization Crusade in Seoul which included Drs. Henry Morris and Duane Giss of ICR were the featured speakers. This event attracted a huge number of professors, church leaders and scientists.
The success of this event led to the establishment of the Korea Association of Creation Research (KACR) on January 31, 1981. The inaugural meeting was widely reported in national newspapers, such as The Korea Times and Chosun Ilbo and received wide attention.
KACR started publishing a newsletter called CREATION. In CREATION, the organization presented its own work and published articles on the scientific evidence supporting creationism. It also translated several film strips and slides from ICR and also some books on creationism that were already published outside of Korea. KACR members gave lectures in churches and universities throughout the country.
One example of an KACR success story occurred at the KAIST university in Seoul. There, there were enough students fascinated by the concept of creationism that they raised the money and support to put up an on-campus museum with creationist fossil models and other exhibits.
In addition to its work, KACR has published a bimonthly magazine, CREATION. This magazine covers topics in the field of creation science. It also sponsored a series of lectures by ICR staff. It has also created branches in local offices that host talks and seminars to schoolchildren and community groups.
The evolution of South Korea
In the latter half of the nineteenth century and the early 20th century, Korea began to adopt a more Westernized lifestyle. The traditional Korean dress, the hanbok was replaced by miniskirts and other fashion elements from abroad. In the same way, traditional Korean music styles were replaced with modern rock and roll and jazz. In this time the famous samulnori, also known as masked dancing-dramas were very popular. These dramatic pieces were performed to the accompaniment of shaman drums as well as different musical instruments.
Korea's new development paradigm is being formed in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The biggest challenge facing the new regime is to strike a balance between market-oriented and state-led policies. It also requires a change in the incentives, monitoring, and disciplining schemes that have created the system prior to the crisis. These issues are discussed in Chapters 3 and 4.
Baekje, founded by Onjo, prince and third son of Jumong of Goguryeo, was founded by people from the Hangang River area, Buyeo and other regions and also by a migrant from northern China. Baekje, one of the major regional powers in the early 4th century, expanded its territory to Mahan in the north and Jeollanam-do south. It was therefore in constant conflict with Goguryeo, and the Chinese commanders at the border.
The decline of Silla between the 8th and 9th centuries led to the development of powerful local factions. Gungye was a noble from Later Baekje, established a kingdom with Songak as its capital. He also was in control of a portion of present-day Jeolla and Chungcheong provinces. Later, he relocated the capital to Wansanju and became a rival of Goguryeo.
However the rule of his was short-lived. Wang Geon, a powerful local leader who defeated Gungye in 935 and unified Goryeo, Baekje, and Silla, later incorporated Baekje into Goryeo without a fight as his successor. Wang Geon also introduced fundamental reforms, and strengthened the central government system. This marked the conclusion of the Three Kingdoms period. The Korean peninsula was then ruled by the Goryeo Dynasty. In the Three Kingdoms Period, Goguryeo Baekje Silla slowly grew into powerful states on the peninsula and in Manchuria.