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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.

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