YES. It was only in 1986 that South Korea became a liberal democracy. Prior to this, from 1948-1986, the South Korean government was an autocracy. While South Korea was officially a democracy, there was no rule of law and the "Presidents" wielded levels of power similar to any other dictator.
Prior to 1948, South Korea was under US Military occupation.
Prior to 1945, South Korea was under Japanese colonial occupation.
Prior to 1905, South Korea was part of a succession of Korean monarchies.
It is a republic with a unicameral legislative body.
N-O, South Korea is Democratic, and was supported by the US. North Korea, however, IS Communist, and was supported by Russia and China
A Sucky Place to Live OR Die. Actually, South and North share the name Korea. Old Korea = Koryu = high and bright. Japan called Korea by it's latest kingdom, Chosun, "Land of the Morning Calm"
Presumably so, as North Korea is a Communist state and not a Republic ___________________________________________________________________ Republic of Korea is the official name of South Korea and North Korea is referred as Democratic People's Republic of Korea North Korea is still a republic because it is called the Democratic (yeah right) REPUBLIC of Korea
NO. Gyeonggi-Do is a region in the Republic of Korea, also called South Korea.
The kinds government currently in Korea are republic. This is the system of government that is found in both North Korea and South Korea.
South Korea is officially called the Republic of Korea to distinguish it from North Korea, which is officially called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The term "Republic" signifies that South Korea is a democratic state with a government elected by its citizens. The name also reflects the country's political system, which is based on a presidential republic with a multi-party system.
In 1948, the South Korean government was formed which is commonly known as Republic of Korea.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is commonly referred to as Korea, North Korea is officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea .
It is a republic with a unicameral legislative body.
No. Seoul is the capital of the Republic of Korea, e.g. South Korea. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is more commonly known as North Korea.
Korea DPR is Democratic People's Republic of Korea. That's long official name for North Korea. South Korea's official name is Republic of Korea. So, Korea DPR = Democratic People's Republic of Korea = North Korea Korea Republic = Republic of Korea = South Korea Everyone confuse this..
North Korea is known as The Democratic People's Republic of Korea South Korea is known as The Republic of Korea
As in the actual names: South Korea: Republic of Korea North Korea: People's Democratic Republic of Korea
They are run by two different types of government, and that of South Korea feels threatened by that of the North for that reason.
Like in Vietnam, North and South had different opinion about government. North Korea is currently a communist country and South Korea is currently a democracy.
N-O, South Korea is Democratic, and was supported by the US. North Korea, however, IS Communist, and was supported by Russia and China