Footprints on the sands of the Park regime

After the 1953 Korean War, South Korea continued under the rule of Syngman Rhee, with extreme poverty and backwardness. The destitution, resentment in the society had pushed the government and finally, he was overthrown in the 1960 student movement, replaced by Chang Myon regime impotent, unable to control the social situation, sustained social unrest. On May 16, 1961, Park Chung-hee's military origin launched a coup to overthrow the Chang Myon regime established military dictatorship since then.

After Park Chung Hee had come to power, control people's association, the fight against corruption offenses had made a rapid social stability. On one hand, these measures strengthen the personal authority of the rule of Park Chung-hee, is not conducive to people's political activities expand; on the other hand, social stability and the conditions conducive to the implementation of the national large-scale economic reforms and economic development programs.

During the 18 years of his regime, the economic development can be attributed to three main characteristics.

First, the "economic first doctrine" development concept as a basis for political legitimacy that only the regime is able to improve the economic performance as the only way to survive;

Then he established a strong decision-making and implementing agencies, such as the economic planning Institute and other, the integration of the various government departments in the economic construction.

Third, the government through the "combination of economic stimulus and government orders" approach to implementing decisions Government plays a dominant role in economic development.

In addition, I believe that there are two characteristics that also integral to the success of Park Chung-hee in the economic factors. First, enable a number of Park Chung Hee decisive economics minded people, such as, Kim Lian, who continued the economic development decision-making to these economic groupings. In December 1972, Park Chung-hee self-direction of "constitutional reform" not only consolidated his dictatorship and extended presidential term but also to ensure the continuity and stability of the government's economic policies.