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Evolution Korea
The democratic system in South Korea is susceptible to populist impulses. However, it's healthier than what one might expect.
The country is looking for a new development paradigm. The Confucian culture, which stresses respect for ancestors as well as gendered family relationships, continues to influence the society. There are indications of a secularist culture trend that is emerging.
Origins
In the early days the ancestors of today's Koreans were able to survive by hunting and gathering wild food. Around 10,000 years ago, they began to cultivate millet, beans, and other crops. They also raised livestock and made furs. These tribes formed tribal states in succession in Manchuria and on the Korean peninsula. They also developed a metallurgy business, making iron tools and bronze. They traded with other countries and introduced celadon and block printing to Japan, as well as styles of art, a written language, and papermaking.
Gojoseon was founded in 2333 BCE on the southern peninsula. This state embraced Chinese culture, including Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. During this period the people of Buyeo joined Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a hierarchical society in which a monarch and senior officials were drawn from the landed aristocracy whereas the rest of the population was peasants. The state collected taxes from the citizens and often required them to join the army or take part in projects for the government like building fortifications.
By the end of the period the state of Baekje was established by Onjo who was a prince of Goguryeo and was the son of Jumong who was the founder of Goguryeo. The new kingdom expanded its territory into the southwest of the peninsula, and was at war with Goguryeo and China's commanderies in the region. Baekje introduced elements of Confucian thinking into its state beliefs and made the male-centric filiopiety concept as a law in 1390 CE. In the name of filiopiety, fathers were accountable to their families. They must be obeyed by everyone and respected by their grandchildren and children.
Goryeo, which would rule from 918 to 1392 CE introduced the world to the Hangul alphabet that was based on the shapes formed by the mouth when it was pronounced. This greatly improved communication and led to a boom in the writing of Buddhist text. Woodblock printing and the movable metal type were also refined. In 1145 CE the Samguk Sagi, or "History of the Three Kingdoms" was the first to be recorded.
The evolution of Korea
The Korean peninsula has been habitable since Neolithic times. The earliest evidence for human settlements is evident in the form stone-lined cist graves with precious objects like amazonite jewelry being buried along with the dead. Megalithic structures, referred to as dolmens, and made from single large stones are widespread throughout the country.
In the first part of the 1st millennium BCE, Gojoseon established itself as the first recognisable political state. The peninsula was then ruled by a number of states during the Three Kingdoms Period (57 BC-635 CE), including Baekje and Goguryeo. In addition, the northern region of the peninsula was occupied by the Balhae kingdom, which the majority of historians do not consider to be a proper Korean state.
After Evolution KR , several smaller states arose in the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, or Several States Period (yeolgugsidae). Baekje, the most powerful of these states, was diminished by the Goguryeo's fall (676 CE) leaving only its southern territories in Manchuria and the its western region around Hwanghae Bay. Eastern Buyeo, and the Gaya confederacy, prospered for a time.
The Unified Silla kingdom then emerged, and the three kingdoms began to collaborate in order to expand their territories. In the final, Silla, with significant Chinese assistance, defeated all other states and united the peninsula in 935 CE.
As Korea enters a post-crisis era the way it develops appears to be changing. People who are shocked by the enormous cost of the old system are urging the need for a comprehensive program of liberalization of capital as well as labor and product markets. On the other hand, champions of the old system seek to protect it by using nationalist sentiments and inflating fears of job loss.
Academics and analysts are divided on the extent to which Korea's evolution is being driven by these two trends. This article examines the five phases of Korea's development in terms of its political development that include illiberal democracies (1945-60) democratic autoritarianism (1961-72) authoritarian exceptionalism (1972-1877) democratic paternalism (2001-2002) and democratic participation (2002). This article also identifies some key factors that seem to be influencing these developments.
Creationism in Korea
In South Korea, 26% of the population is Christian. Creationists have made progress in promoting their beliefs to this group. A survey conducted in 2009 revealed that nearly three-quarters of respondents did not believe in the theory of 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% said it was difficult to comprehend. This level of disbelief is comparable to that in the United States, where a similar percentage of people do not believe that humans evolved from earlier forms of life.
In the past of the anti-evolutionist movement in Korea was focused on educating college students and leading them to Christ. A significant increase in interest in creation science came in the year 1980, when there was the inauguration of a four-day seminar during the World Evangelization Crusade in Seoul which featured Drs. Henry Morris and Duane Gish of ICR as the keynote speakers. The event was attended by a large number of professors, church leaders, and scientists.
The success of the event resulted in the formation of the Korea Association of Creation Research on January 31st, 1980. The inaugural event was widely reported in national newspapers, such as The Korea Times and Chosun Ilbo and also was well-received by the public.
KACR started publishing a newsletter titled CREATION. In it, the group published its own activities and published articles about scientific evidence supporting creationism. It also translated several slides and film strips from ICR, as well as several books on creationism that were in print outside of Korea. KACR members delivered lectures at universities and churches throughout the country.
A KACR success was seen at the KAIST University in Seoul. Students at KAIST in Seoul were keen on the concept of creationism that they raised money and got funding to build a small creationist museum on campus.
In addition to its public activities, KACR publishes a bimonthly news magazine, CREATION, which covers topics in creation science, and it has hosted a series of lectures by ICR staff. It has also organized local branches, which hold seminars and present talks to children in schools 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 an increasingly Westernized lifestyle. The hanbok, the traditional Korean dress, gave way to miniskirts and other fashion elements from abroad. The traditional Korean music was also replaced by jazz and rock & roll. In this period the famous samulnori or masked dance dramas, were loved by the public. These dramatic pieces were performed to the accompaniment of shaman drums and other instruments.
Korea's new development model is being formed in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The main challenge for the new regime lies in the proper balance between state-led economic policies and market-based ones. It also involves changing the incentives and monitoring strategies that have created the system before the crisis. These issues are examined 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 immigrants 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 commanderies on the border.
The decline of Silla in the 8th and early 9th centuries allowed powerful local factions to rise. Gungye an eminent noble from Later Baekje, established a kingdom with Songak as its capital. He also held control over a portion of present-day Jeolla and Chungcheong provinces. Later, he moved the capital to Wansanju and became a rival to Goguryeo.
The rule of his was, however, short-lived. After Gungye's defeat, he was overthrown by a powerful local leader Wang Geon, who united Goryeo with Baekje and Silla in 935. Later, Baekje was peacefully integrated into Goryeo as an alternative state. Wang Geon also introduced fundamental reforms and strengthened the centrally-run system. This marked the end of the Three Kingdoms period. From that point the Korean peninsula was controlled by the Goryeo Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla gradually grew to become powerful states in Manchuria and on the peninsula.
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