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South Korea's democracy is susceptible to populist tendencies. However, it is more stable than one would expect.

The country is searching for an alternative development model. A Confucian culture that emphasizes respect for ancestors as well as gendered family relations continues influence society. However, there are signs that a secularist culture is beginning to emerge.

Origins

In prehistoric times the ancestors of modern Koreans lived on hunting and gathering wild food. About 10,000 years ago, they began to cultivate millet and beans as well as other crops. They also raised livestock and made furs. They also established tribal states one after the other in Manchuria and on the Korean peninsula. They also created an industry of metallurgy, which produced iron tools, including bronze. They traded with other states and introduced celadon paper making block printing, art styles and written language to Japan.

Gojoseon was founded in 2333 BCE on the southern peninsula. This state adopted Chinese culture, including Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. During this time, the people of Buyeo joined Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a state of hierarchy with the monarch and top officials came from the land aristocracy, while the rest of the population was peasants. The state collected taxes from these citizens, and sometimes required them to join the army or take part in projects of the government, like building fortifications.

Onjo Prince Onjo, a prince from Goguryeo who was also the son of Jumong who was the founder of Goguryeo, founded the state of Baekje at the end of the period. The new kingdom grew into the southwest of the peninsula, and fought with China's commandos and Goguryeo's in the area. Baekje included elements of Confucian beliefs into its official belief system and made the male centered filiopiety idea an official doctrine in 1390 CE. Under the guise of filiopiety fathers were accountable to their families and had to be obeyed and respected by all, including their children and grandchildren.

Goryeo, a nation that was ruled from 918 to 1392 CE and gave the world the Hangul Alphabet, based on the shapes created by the mouth when it pronounces. This greatly improved communication between people, and led to an explosion in the writing of Buddhist texts. In addition, 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.

Evolution in Korea

The Korean peninsula has been inhabited since Neolithic times. Early evidence for human settlements is visible in the form of graves lined with stone, with precious objects such as amazonite jewellery being buried with the dead. Megalithic structures, referred to as dolmens and built of large stones in a single piece, are widespread throughout the country.

Gojoseon was the first state to be recognized in the first half of the 1st millennium BCE. The peninsula was ruled by various states during the Three Kingdoms period (57 BCfrom 635 CE) including Baekje Goguryeo and Silla. The northern part of the peninsula was occupied for a period by the Balhae Kingdom that historians do believe to be a real Korean state.

Following the Three Kingdoms, several smaller states emerged in the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, or Several States Period (yeolgugsidae). Among them, Baekje was the most powerful of them all but its dynasty dissolved when Goguryeo was defeated in 676 CE, leaving it with its southern territories of Manchuria and the western region surrounding the Hwanghae Bay, while eastern Buyeo and the Gaya confederacy thrived for some time.

The Unified Silla Kingdom then emerged and the three kingdoms began to collaborate to expand their territories. In the end, Silla, with significant Chinese aid, conquered the other states and unified the peninsula in 935 CE.

As Korea is entering the post-crisis phase, its development paradigm appears to be in flux. Those who are appalled by the enormous cost of the old system would prefer the need for a comprehensive program of liberalization of capital as well as labor markets. On the other hand, supporters of the old system seek to keep it in place by leveraging nationalist sentiments and generating fear about job losses.

Policy and academic analysts are in a tense debate about the extent to which these two developments are driving Koreas development towards an economic model that is radically different from the one of governance. This article examines the latest developments by analyzing five phases of Korea's political evolution that include the illiberal democratic period (1945-60) democratic authoritarianism (1961-72) authoritarian exceptionalism (1972-87), democratic paternalism (1987-2001), and democratic participation (2002 to the present). This article also highlights key factors that seem to be shaping these processes.

Creationism in Korea

In South Korea, 26 percent of the population is Christian. Creationists have made progress in promoting their beliefs to this group. A 2009 survey showed that almost one-third of respondents were against evolution. Of those who voted, 41% said that there was insufficient scientific evidence to support evolution 39% claimed that the theory did not align with their beliefs and 17% said it was difficult to comprehend. This level of disbelief is similar to the United States where a similar number do not believe that humans evolved from lesser advanced species of life.

In the past, the anti-evolutionist campaign in Korea was primarily focused on the education of students and in bringing Christ to them. In 1980, a four-day creation science seminar was held in Seoul during the World Evangelization Crusade. Drs. Henry Morris and Duane Giss of ICR were the featured speakers. This event was attended by an audience of scientists, professors, and church leaders.

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

KACR began publishing a newsletter called CREATION. In it, the organization published its own activities and published articles on the scientific evidence supporting creationism. It also translated a number of films and slides from ICR and some books on the subject that were already in print outside of Korea. KACR members gave lectures in churches and universities throughout the country.

A KACR success was witnessed at KAIST University in Seoul. Students at KAIST in Seoul were so keen on the concept of creationism that they raised money and Evolutionkr.Kr secured funding to build a small creationist museum on campus.

In addition to its work, KACR has published a bimonthly publication called CREATION. The magazine covers a variety of topics in the field of creation science. It also sponsored a series of lectures by ICR staff. It has also established an organization of local branch offices that host seminars and talks to schoolchildren and community groups.

Evolution in South Korea

In the late 19th century and the beginning of 20th, Korea moved toward a Westernised lifestyle. The traditional Korean dress, the hanbok, was replaced with miniskirts and other fashion elements from abroad. In the same way, traditional Korean music styles were replaced by contemporary rock and roll and jazz. In this time the famous samulnori, also known as dance-dramas with masks were extremely popular. These dramatic pieces were performed to the accompaniment of shaman drums and other instruments.

Korea's new development paradigm is being created in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The biggest challenge facing the new regime is to find a balance between market-oriented and state-led policies. It also requires a change in the incentives monitoring and discipline strategies that have been a part of the system before the crisis. These issues are discussed in Chapters 3 and 4.

Founded 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 areas and immigrants from northern China. In the 4th century, in the early part of, Baekje was a major regional power, and expanded its territory as far as Mahan in the north and Jeollanam-do in the south. Consequently, it came into frequent confrontation with Goguryeo and the Chinese commanderies along the border.

The decline of Silla between the 8th and 9th centuries resulted in the development of powerful local factions. Gungye was a nobleman from Later Baekje who established a kingdom in Songak with Songak as its capital. He was the ruler of a large portion of the present-day Jeolla province as well as Chungcheong. Later, he relocated the capital to Wansanju and became a rival of Goguryeo.

The rule of his was, however, short-lived. Wang Geon, a powerful local leader who defeated Gungye in 935 and united Goryeo, Baekje, and Silla, later incorporated Baekje into Goryeo and acted as a peaceful successor. Wang Geon also introduced fundamental reforms and strengthened the central government system. This marked the end of the Three Kingdoms Period. From then on, the Korean peninsula was ruled by the Goryeo Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla gradually developed into powerful states in Manchuria and on the peninsula.