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Evolution Korea
The democratic system in South Korea is susceptible to populist impulses. Nonetheless, it is healthier than might be expected.
The country is looking for a new paradigm of development. A Confucian culture that values respect for ancestors and gendered family relations continues influence the way we live. There are indications of a secularist culture trend emerging.
Origins
During prehistoric times the ancestors of modern Koreans survived by hunting and gathering wild food. Around 10,000 years ago they began to cultivate millet and beans as well as other crops. They also raised livestock, and even made furs. They created tribal states in Manchuria, and then on the Korean peninsula. They also developed an industry of metallurgy, which produced iron tools and bronze. They traded with other countries and introduced celadon and block printing to Japan and also styles of art and a written language and paper making.
Gojoseon was founded in 2333 BCE on the southern peninsula. This state embraced Chinese culture that included Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. During this time, the people of Buyeo joined Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a hierarchical state with the monarch and top officials came from the land aristocracy, while the rest of its population were peasants. The state collected taxes from these citizens and sometimes even required them to join the army or build fortifications.
By 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. The new kingdom grew into the southwest region of the peninsula, and was at war against Goguryeo's commanderies and China's in the region. Baekje included elements of Confucian thinking into its state beliefs and made the male-centric filiopiety concept an official doctrine in 1390 CE. Under the guise filiopiety, fathers were accountable to their families. They were expected to be obedient to everyone and admired by even their grandchildren and children.
Goryeo, which would rule from 918 to 1392 CE gave the world the Hangul alphabet based on the shapes made by the mouth when it was pronounced. This greatly improved the communication between people and resulted in an explosion of the writing of Buddhist texts. Additionally, movable metal type printing was introduced, and woodblock printing was improved. It was during this time that the Samguk sagi, also known as 'History of the Three Kingdoms' first appeared in 1145 CE.
Development in Korea
The Korean peninsula was habitable from Neolithic times until. Early evidence of human settlements can be seen in the form of graves that were lined with stones, and adorned with precious items such as amazonite jewelry being buried alongside the dead. Megalithic structures, also known as dolmens, constructed from massive single stones, are also common throughout the country.
In the first second half of the 1st millennium BCE, Gojoseon established itself as the first recognized political state. After that, 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 consider to be a genuine Korean state.
Following the Three Kingdoms arose the Proto-Three Kingdoms Period, or Several States Period. Among them, Baekje was the most powerful of them all however, its dynasty ended by the fall of Goguryeo in 676 CE and left the southern provinces of Manchuria and the western region surrounding the Hwanghae Bay, while eastern Buyeo and the Gaya confederacy flourished for a short time.
The Unified Silla Kingdom then emerged and the three kingdoms began to collaborate to expand their territories. Silla with the aid of the Chinese, eventually conquered and united 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 awed by the costs of the old systems are in favor of a comprehensive plan for liberalization of labor, capital and product markets. On the other hand the supporters of the old system seek to preserve it through nationalist sentiments, and by exaggerating fears about possible job loss.
Analysts and academics are divided about the extent to which Korea's evolution is being driven by these two trends. This article analyzes the five phases of Korea's evolution 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 participatory democracy (2002). This article also identifies key factors that are shaping these processes.
Creationism in Korea
In South Korea, 26% of the population is Christian. Creationists have made significant progress in promoting their views to this segment. A survey from 2009 showed that nearly a third of respondents did not believe in evolution. Of those, 41% said there was not enough scientific evidence to support the theory; 39% claimed that it did not align with their religious beliefs, and 17 percent said they did not know what it meant. This level of disbelief approaches that in the United States, where a similar percentage of people do not accept that humans evolved from less advanced forms of life.
In the past, the majority of the anti-evolutionist movement in Korea was focused on educating college students and leading them to Christ. A significant increase in the interest in creation science occurred in the year 1980, when there was an all-day seminar that was held during the World Evangelization Crusade in Seoul which included 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 this event led to the founding of the Korea Association of Creation Research (KACR) on January 31, 1981. The inaugural event was widely reported in the national press, including The Korea Times and Chosun Ilbo, and it received wide attention.
KACR started publishing a newsletter called CREATION. In it, the organization presented its own work and published articles on scientific evidence supporting creationism. It also translated a number of film strips and slides from ICR and also some books on creationism which were published outside of Korea. Going In this article taught throughout the country in churches and universities.
A KACR success was seen at the KAIST University in Seoul. There, enough students were interested in creationism that they raised enough money and support needed to build a small museum on campus showing creationist models of fossils and other exhibits.
In addition to its activities, KACR has published a bimonthly magazine called CREATION. This magazine covers topics in the creation science. It also hosted a series of lectures by ICR staff. It has also established branches in local offices that host talks and seminars to schoolchildren and other community groups.
Changes in South Korea
In the late 19th century and the beginning of 20th, Korea moved toward a Westernised lifestyle. The traditional hanbok, or Korean dress, was replaced to miniskirts and other fashion elements imported from abroad. The traditional Korean music was also replaced by rock and roll and jazz. At this time the samulnori, or masked dance dramas, were loved by the public. These dramatic pieces were performed to the accompaniment of shaman drums as well as different musical instruments.
The economic crisis has formed Korea's new development paradigm. The main challenge for the new regime lies in the proper balance between the state-led economic policies and market-oriented ones. It also requires a change in the incentives monitoring and discipline schemes that have shaped the system before the crisis. These issues are discussed in Chapters 3 and 4.
Baekje was founded by Onjo Prince and third son of Jumong of Goguryeo was established by people from the Hangang River area, Buyeo and other areas, as well as migrants 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. In the process, it entered into frequent battle with Goguryeo and the Chinese commanders across the border.
The decline of Silla in the 8th and early 9th centuries saw strong local factions to emerge. Gungye an eminent noble from Later Baekje, established a kingdom with Songak as its capital. It also held control over a portion of the present-day Jeolla and Chungcheong provinces. Later, he moved the capital to Wansanju and became a rival of Goguryeo.
His rule was however 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. Additionally, Wang Geon introduced fundamental reforms and strengthened a centralized rule system. This marked the end to the Three Kingdoms Period. The Korean peninsula was then under the control of the Goryeo Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms Period, Goguryeo Baekje Silla slowly grew into powerful states on the peninsula, and in Manchuria.