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Evolution Korea

The democratic system in South Korea is prone to populist tendencies. Nonetheless, it is healthier than might be expected.

The country is seeking a new way of developing. A Confucian culture that values respect for ancestors and gendered family relations continues to influence society. There are signs of a secularist cultural trend forming.

Origins

In the prehistoric era the ancestors of today's Koreans were capable of surviving by hunting and gathering wild foods. Around 10,000 years ago, they began to cultivate millet and beans as well as other crops. They also raised livestock and produced furs. They established tribal states in Manchuria, and then on the Korean peninsula. They also developed an industry for metalworking, which produced bronze tools and later iron tools. They traded with other nations and introduced block and celadon printing to Japan along with styles of art and a written language and paper making.

Gojoseon was established in 2333 BCE on the southern peninsula. The state adopted Chinese culture that included Confucian Philosophy and Buddhism. In this time, the inhabitants of Buyeo joined Gojoseon. Gojoseon was a hierarchical society that included a monarch as well as high-ranking officials were drawn from the landed aristocracy, while the rest of the population were peasants. The state imposed taxes on these citizens, and often required them to serve in the army or take part in projects for the government like building fortifications.

At the end of this 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 commandos in the region. Baekje accepted Confucian ideas in its state beliefs system in 1390 CE and established the male-centric notion of filiopiety a tenet. In the name of filiopiety fathers were accountable to their families, and had to be revered and obeyed by all, including their grandchildren and children.

Goryeo, a country that was ruled from 918 to 1392 CE in the year 1392 CE, introduced to the world the Hangul Alphabet based upon the shapes that were created by the mouth while pronouncing. This dramatically improved communication between people and resulted in an explosion of the writing of Buddhist texts. Woodblock printing and the movable metal type were also refined. It was at this time that the Samguk sagi, also known as 'History of the Three Kingdoms' was first recorded in 1145 CE.

Development in Korea

The Korean peninsula was inhabited from Neolithic times onwards. Early evidence of human settlements is evident in the form of cist graves lined with stones, and adorned with precious objects like amazonite jewelry being buried alongside the dead. Megalithic structures, also known as dolmens, built from enormous single stones, are common throughout the country.

In the first part of the 1st millennium BCE, Gojoseon established itself as the first recognisable political state. After that the peninsula was ruled by various states in the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC- 635 CE) including Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla. The northern portion of the peninsula was occupied for a time by the Balhae Kingdom, which historians do not believe to be a real Korean state.

Following the Three Kingdoms, several smaller states emerged during the Proto-Three Kingdoms period, or Several States Period (yeolgugsidae). In all of them, Baekje was the most powerful of them all but its dynasty dissolved when Goguryeo was defeated in 676 CE, leaving Baekje with its southern territories 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 started to work together to expand their territories. In the final phase, Silla, with significant Chinese assistance, defeated all other states and united the peninsula in 935 CE.

As Korea enters the post-crisis period, its development paradigm is in flux. The people who are affronted by the huge cost of the old system would prefer an extensive program of liberalization in capital as well as labor and product markets. On the other hand the people who support the old system try to preserve it through nationalist sentiments and by stoking fears of job losses.

Academic and policy analysts remain starkly divided as to the extent to the extent that these two developments are driving Koreas shift towards an economic model that is radically different from the one of governance. This article reviews developments to date by analyzing five phases of Korea's political development: democratic illiberalism (1945-60), democratic authoritarianism (1961-72), authoritarian exceptionalism (1972-87) democratic paternalism (1987-2001), and democratic participation (2002 to present). This article also identifies the key factors that appear to be the driving force behind these developments.

Creationism in Korea

In South Korea, 26% of the population is Christian. The creationists have been successful in promoting their beliefs to this group. A survey in 2009 revealed that nearly one third of respondents do not believe in evolution. Of those, 41% claimed that there was insufficient scientific evidence to support evolution; 39% said the theory contradicted their religion and 17% said it was difficult to grasp. This level of disbelief approaches that of the United States, where a similar number of people do not accept that humans evolved from less advanced forms of life.

In the past, the anti-evolutionist campaign in Korea focused primarily on the education of students and the introduction of Christ to them. A significant increase in interest in creation science came in 1980, with the inauguration of a four-day seminar during the World Evangelization Crusade in Seoul that included Drs. Henry Morris and Duane Giss of ICR were the featured speakers. This event was attended by an impressive crowd of scientists, professors and church leaders.

The success of the event resulted in the formation of the Korea Association of Creation Research on January 31st in 1980.  무료 에볼루션  was extensively covered in national newspapers including The Korea Times, Chosun Ilbo and The Korea Times.

KACR began publishing a monthly newsletter called CREATION, where it reported on its activities and published articles on scientific evidence for creationism. It also translated several slides and film strips from ICR, as well as several books on creationism that were already in print outside of Korea. KACR members taught throughout the nation in universities and churches.

A KACR success was witnessed at the KAIST University in Seoul. There, enough students were interested in the idea of creationism that they raised the money and support to construct a small museum on campus with creationist fossil models and other exhibits.

In addition to its public activities, KACR publishes a bimonthly news magazine called CREATION which covers topics in the field of creation science. It has also sponsored a series of lectures by ICR staff. It also has an organization of local branch offices that host talks and seminars to schoolchildren and other community groups.

The evolution of South Korea

In the latter half of the 19th century and the beginning of 20th, Korea moved toward a Westernised lifestyle. The traditional hanbok, or Korean dress, was replaced to miniskirts, as well as other fashion elements from overseas. Similar to the way traditional Korean music styles were replaced by contemporary rock and roll and jazz. During this time, the famous samulnori, or masked dance-dramas, became loved by the public. These dramatic pieces were performed to the accompaniment of shaman drums as well as various types of musical instruments.

Korea's new model of development is being created in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The primary challenge facing the new regime lies in the proper balance between state-led economic policies as well as market-based ones. It also requires changing incentives, monitoring or discipline schemes that have created the system prior to the crisis. These issues are addressed in Chapters 3 and 4.

The Baekje was founded by Onjo, prince of Goguryeo and the third son of Jumong, Baekje was established jointly by people living along the Hangang River, those from Buyeo and other areas, and migrants from northern China. In the 4th century, in the early part of, Baekje was a major regional power, and expanded its territory to Mahan in the north and Jeollanam-do in the south. It was therefore in constant conflict with Goguryeo, and the Chinese commanders on the border.

The decline of Silla in the late 8th and 9th centuries allowed strong local factions to emerge. Gungye was a nobleman from Later Baekje who established a kingdom in Songak with Songak as the capital. He was the ruler of a large portion of today's Jeolla province and Chungcheong. Then, he moved the capital to Wansanju and became a rival to 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, he 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 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.