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South Korea's democratic system is vulnerable to populist impulses. Nonetheless, it is healthier than might be expected.

The country is in search of a new development paradigm. The Confucian culture, which emphasizes respect for ancestors and as well as gendered family relationships, continues to influence the society. There are indications of a secularist cultural trend emerging.

Origins

In the early days the ancestors of the modern Koreans were capable of surviving by hunting and gathering wild food. Then around 10,000 years ago, they began to grow crops such as millet and beans. They also raised livestock and produced furs. They established tribal states in Manchuria and later on the Korean peninsula. They also created an industry of metallurgy, which produced iron tools, including bronze. They also traded with other countries and introduced celadon and block printing to Japan, as well as art styles as well as a written language and paper making.

Gojoseon was established in 2333 BCE on the southern peninsula. The state embraced Chinese culture that included Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. During this time, the people of Buyeo joined Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a hierarchical society with a monarch and high-ranking officials were drawn from the landed aristocracy, while the rest of the population was peasants. The state extracted taxes from these citizens, and often required them to serve in the army or work on projects of the government, like building fortifications.

At the end of this period the state of Baekje was founded by Onjo who was a prince of Goguryeo and was the son of Jumong who was the founder of Goguryeo. This new kingdom expanded its territory into the southwest of the peninsula and clashed with Goguryeo and China's commanderies in the region. Baekje took on Confucian ideas into its state belief system in 1390 CE, and made the male-centered concept of filiopiety a doctrine. In the name of filiopiety, fathers were accountable to their families. They were expected to be obeyed by all and respected by their grandchildren and children.

Goryeo, which would rule from 918 to 1392 CE introduced the world to the Hangul alphabet based on the shapes made by the mouth when it was pronounced. This greatly improved communication and led to a rise in the writing of Buddhist text. Additionally, movable metal type printing was introduced and woodblock printing was refined. It was at this time that the Samguk sagi, or 'History Of the Three Kingdoms' was first recorded in 1145 CE.

The evolution of Korea

The Korean peninsula was habitable from Neolithic times onwards. Early evidence of human settlements can be seen in the form of cist graves paved with stone, and decorated with valuable items like amazonite jewelry that were buried with the dead. Megalithic structures, known as dolmens, and made from single large stones are widespread throughout the country.

In the first half of the 1st millennium BCE, Gojoseon established itself as the first recognized political state. The peninsula was later controlled by a variety of states during the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BC-635 CE) including Baekje and Goguryeo. The northern region of the peninsula was occupied for a time by the Balhae Kingdom, which historians do not consider to be a genuine Korean state.

Following the Three Kingdoms arose the Proto-Three Kingdoms Period, also known as the Several States Period. Baekje, the most powerful of these states was diminished by the collapse of Goguryeo (676 CE), leaving it with only its southern regions in Manchuria, and its western region around Hwanghae Bay. Eastern Buyeo as well as the Gaya confederacy, prospered for a while.

The Unified Silla Kingdom then emerged and the three kingdoms began to collaborate to expand their territories. Silla, with the help of the Chinese eventually conquered and unified the peninsula in 935.

As Korea is entering a post-crisis period the way it develops appears to be in flux. The people who are affronted by the huge cost of the old system would prefer an extensive program of liberalization in capital, labor, and product markets. On the other hand, supporters of the old system try to keep it alive through nationalist sentiments, and by inflating fears about potential job loss.

The academic and policy analysts remain sharply divided on the extent to these two developments are driving Koreas evolution towards an economic model that is radically different from the one of governance. This article reviews developments to date, by looking at five phases of the country's political evolution including illiberal democracy (1945-60) democratic authoritarianism (1961-72), authoritarian exceptionalism (1972-87), democratic paternalism (1987-2001), and democratic participation (2002 to present). This article also identifies some significant factors that may be influencing these developments.

Creationism in Korea

In South Korea, 26 percent of the population is Christian. Creationists have had success in promoting their beliefs to this group. A survey conducted in 2009 revealed that nearly one-third of respondents didn't believe in evolution. Of those, 41% said there was not enough scientific evidence to support the theory 39% believed it was contrary to their religious beliefs. 17 percent said they did not understand it. This level of doubt is similar to that in the United States, where a majority of people do not accept that humans evolved from less advanced forms of life.

In the past, the majority of the anti-evolution movement in Korea was focused on educating college students and leading them to Christ. A significant rise in interest in creation science began in the year 1980, following a four-day seminar held during the World Evangelization Crusade in Seoul that included Drs. Henry Morris and Duane Giss of ICR were the keynote speakers. This event was attended by a large audience of scientists, professors and church leaders.

The success of this event led to the founding of the Korea Association of Creation Research (KACR) on January 31 1981. The event was extensively covered in the national media, including The Korea Times, Chosun Ilbo and The Korea Times.

KACR began publishing a monthly newsletter called CREATION, which covered its activities and published articles on the scientific evidence supporting creationism. It also translated a number of slides and film strips from ICR, as well as several books on creationism that were published outside of Korea. KACR members gave lectures across the country in churches and universities.

One example of a KACR success story was at the KAIST university in Seoul. Students at the KAIST university in Seoul were so keen on the concept of creationism that they raised money and got funding to construct a small museum dedicated to creation on campus.

In addition to its public activities, KACR publishes a bimonthly news magazine, CREATION, which covers topics in creation science, and it has sponsored a series of talks by ICR staff. It also has a network of local branches that hold seminars and present talks to school children and other community groups.

The evolution of South Korea

In the latter half of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century, Korea moved toward a Westernised 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 by modern jazz and rock and roll. In this time the famous samulnori, also known as masked dancing-dramas were very popular. These dramatic pieces were performed with the accompaniment of shaman drums as well as various types of musical instruments.

The economic crisis has shaped Korea's new paradigm of development. The main challenge for the new regime is to find the right balance between the state-led economic policies and market-based ones. It also requires changing incentives, monitoring or disciplining systems that have shaped the system prior to the crisis. These issues are discussed in Chapters 3 and 4.

Established by Onjo, prince of Goguryeo and the third son of Jumong, Baekje was established jointly by the people who lived along the Hangang River, those from Buyeo and other regions, as well as people from northern China. In the early 4th century, Baekje was a major regional power and expanded its territory to Mahan in the north and Jeollanam-do in the south. This meant that it was constantly in conflict with Goguryeo, and the Chinese commanders on the border.

The fall of Silla in the late 8th and 9th centuries allowed strong local factions to emerge. Gungye,  에볼루션 카지노  from Later Baekje, established a kingdom with Songak as its capital. He also exerted control over part of present-day Jeolla and Chungcheong provinces. Later, he relocated the capital to Wansanju. He became an adversary to Goguryeo.

His rule was however only for a short time. Wang Geon, a powerful local leader who defeated Gungye in 935, and then united Goryeo, Baekje, and Silla and later joined Baekje into Goryeo without a fight as his successor. Wang Geon also introduced fundamental reforms and strengthened the centralized ruling system. This marked the end of the Three Kingdoms Period. The Korean peninsula was later under the control of the Goryeo Dynasty. In the Three Kingdoms period, Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla gradually became powerful states in Manchuria and on the peninsula.