@@ktjones1362 As a Korean, I can agree lol. It was a dictatorship until 1987, and then a bunch of scandals and corruptions lead to today, where politicians do anything but talk about real issues (too busy arguing about a dior handbag)
@@kwe_its so weird. The person who gave that dior bag to the first lady was a far left liberal priest(idk how that works) he filmed himself giving the gift(using a video recording watch) and reported it. But the first lady shouldn't have accepted the gift it in the first place.
@@Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Exactly. It was irresponsible on her part, but also not that much of a serious issue as the Democratic party made it seem like, because they dragged it for so long lol. Both parties rn are going through so many legal troubles and corruption investigations, and because the president and the national assembly are on different parties, no bills are being passed
I absolutely adore two movies about the authoritarian rule of Chun Doo hwan and one about Park Chung hee. South Korea really makes brilliant political movies that gets your adrenaline pumping.
@@dougwilliams8274I’m not sure if he meant this but about the 1979 coup and the assassination of Park Chunghee there’s The president’s last bang (the title sounds a bit Aussie I know)
@@dougwilliams8274the movie you also want to watch about Chun Doo-Hwan is called “12.12.79, the day” One of the greatest films I have ever seen. The actor playing him you’ll love his performance.
I hope people realize how much of a miracle it is that South Korea's been able to have democratic elections for the past 3+ decades now. Hundreds died, thousands were injured, and millions suffered to get to that point, and now Yoon has tried to end that tradition and essentially bring South Korea back to that dark past. Even with everything that's happened, South Korea is still one of Asia's strongest democracies; that is a FACT. And I truly hope it stays that way.
@@melvinchen8355 USA should be held accountable for the invasion and wars in the middle east, Japan, Germany and Italy should be held accountable for the warcrimes and atrocities that they did in WW2, Britain should be held accountable for the trillions of dollars they stole from developing countries.. but none of them are even close to being held accountable, so why should China be held accountable for a disease that originated from there but isnt within the control of the government?? typical hypocrite US bot.
@@Winner_1-r7y ohh you are new mullah in market 😅 Who always comment against India and show racism I get it 🤣 Keep going 😁 you unemployed incompetent guy 😜
This would be the history of most democracies if the people hold their leaders accountable the way South Koreans do. Can't imagine the recent Biden pardoning his tax evading drug addict son situation happening in South Korea.
South Korean leaders: 1. Rhee Syngman (1948-1960) - overthrown 2. Yun Bo-Seon (1960-1962) - overthrown 3. Park Chunghee (1962-1979) - killed 4. Choi Kyu Ha (1979 - 1980) - ousted by military coup 5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after completing his presidential term. 6. Roh Daewoo (1988-1993) - sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term. 7. Kim Yong-sam (1993-1998) - Was imprisoned under President No. 3. As president, he secured the conviction of his two predecessors. 8. Kim Dae-jung (1998-2003) - Imprisoned under President No. 3, sentenced to death under President No. 5 (later pardoned). Nobel Peace Prize laureate. 9. Noh Moo-hyun (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). After his presidential term ended, he was investigated for corruption. Committed suicide. 10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - after completing his presidential term, he was arrested on charges of corruption and sentenced to 15 years in prison. 11. Park Geun-hye (2013-2016) - impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. 24 years in prison. Any American brave enough to be president of Korea? lol.
we envy Sokor. here in the Philippines we forgive convicted plunderers, tax evaders,scammers, etc., you name it we have it. and then out of love for them we also elect them to be mayor,governor and senators as well. And of course bcuz we are so gullible and happy people we need at atleast a few clowns in the senate. you know, for entertainment and serious politics at the same time. We dont want to get bored you know.
This is insane. As an Indonesian, we only have 8 presidents. Only 3 presidents that have been overthrown by their oppositions. But at least, our political environment has been stable in recent years starting from Megawati to Prabowo for at least 22 years and 27 to come or event 32 years.
Glad it happen. As long the political is not lean to extremism, any problem can be dealt slowly but surely. Instability within any country will effect other country nearby. Which is not just bad but worse.
Menurutku era reformasi ini paling buruk walau aku gak setuju sama kudeta militer karena kurang nya supremasi hukum banyak uang yang terhamburkan karena korupsi ditambah parlemen kita gak transparan ambil kebijakan kita perlu amandemenkan undang undang kaya Korea Selatan supaya gak ada lagi istilah hukum lemah karena kepentingan politik
@@pc14thenumber9betul tapi kekuasaan yang absolut membentuk represi terhadap nilai demokrasi dan nilai republic belajar dari Erdogan yang menggunakan kekuasaan rakyat untuk berkuasa kita harus menunjukkan bahwa hukum diatas segala nya
@@absentmindedshirokuma8539 This generation is taking democracy for granted for 200 years we fought to establish a democratic country and now they want to bring back monarchies and autocracy what is wrong with these generation
@@absentmindedshirokuma8539 tell them forever, they aren't gonna listen. They're never gonna believe it if one says Korea is one of the least reliable of America's close allies.
Man, they have to make their political condition stable. Rather than making their TV Drama popularity stronger, Make the President power more stable.The millitary general and personel, looks like they have the real power here in South Korea, Nothing difference from their northern twins. South Korean propaganda to make the north evil looks like a joke to me now. They better change or get ready for the worst If not then the threat in the north will be a huge problem in the future..
🌟... "WHEN OUR VOCATION IS RATHER TO RECONCILE AND PUT AN END TO AN OLD DIVISION, TO VENTURE IRRESPONSIBLY INTO A CONFRONTATION THAT CAN ONLY LEAD TO MUTUAL ANNIHILATION, WHICH WOULD DEFINITIVELY CLOSE THE DOOR ON A POSSIBLE SALUTARY RECONCILIATION, IS TO CHOOSE THE PATH OF A TRAGIC END RATHER THAN ONE THAT COULD BE MUCH HAPPIER" ... ? ? ?
Here in the Philippines, there were times that our military engaged to the political drama and circus was way back 1983 and 2001, which we call it EDSA 1 and EDSA 2. Unfortunate to the ousted while the victor writes history. Keep going. 😢
South Korea president Yoon love freedom and protect Freedom against CCP and Socialism. protect Freedom remind 1950s when Korea Civil War. Many young people in USA and the other country came to South Korea to fight communism and many guys sacrificed. but now in Korea still under communism by CCP and North Korea. please support South Korea president Yoon. Few month ago I pray for MAGA and now we need your pray for South Korea and Freedom.
Before the 1988 Olympics and new democratic Constitution, South Korea was also a military dictatorship led by generals, Heads of the KCIA, ruled by terror and hate against commies. By the end of Cold War the dictatorship ended in Seoul (not like in the North on the other side of the DMZ) but strong authoritarian attempts are remaining in the SK society , chiefly among the militaries, as we've recently seen.
as korean, I can confirm that its true that our military have more experience on coups then on war
Thailand: amateurs
절대왕정 독재국가인 태국에 비하면 한국은 명함도 못내밀어 ㅋㅋㅋ
@@exploshaun From 1950 onwards Thailand had 11 successfull coups while South Korea had only 5.
대통령을 가장 많이 배출한 대학은 서울대도 고려대도 서강대도 아닌 육군사관학교
@@gaslight_9858 You can add Pakistan and Turkey to that list too.
ngl, quadruple consecutive oustings is crazy stuff.
and next one in list is..... YOON SUK YEOL!!!
And moon jae in
@@halyupno man
what did moon do wrong?
@@halyup애쓰노 ㅌㅌㅋㅋㅋ
@@halyup 두창견 평균ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
South Korea's politics is always vibrant.
nth korea v sth korea...both r the same dictatorship...nth has bomb sth has usa
It's so toxic
@@ktjones1362 As a Korean, I can agree lol. It was a dictatorship until 1987, and then a bunch of scandals and corruptions lead to today, where politicians do anything but talk about real issues (too busy arguing about a dior handbag)
@@kwe_its so weird. The person who gave that dior bag to the first lady was a far left liberal priest(idk how that works) he filmed himself giving the gift(using a video recording watch) and reported it. But the first lady shouldn't have accepted the gift it in the first place.
@@Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Exactly. It was irresponsible on her part, but also not that much of a serious issue as the Democratic party made it seem like, because they dragged it for so long lol. Both parties rn are going through so many legal troubles and corruption investigations, and because the president and the national assembly are on different parties, no bills are being passed
What a wild ride, but South Koreans have shown an impressive resilience and will to keep their democracy last night. Kudos!
I'm Korean. We may elect the wrong president, but we will be the ones correcting our mistakes as well.
Tapi kenapa sering terjadi?
@@janghasib2090 it won't have happened so often if the democratic system didn't work correctly.
@@janghasib2090 Selepas betulkan mistake tu, mistake yang baru timbul lor, cycle of life. Ataupun, ada orang buat kacau. =X
Every countries may elect the wrong president, but as long as nobody is above the law, all that is matter
Just as any other democracy does.
Dangerous jobs: Korea president
I absolutely adore two movies about the authoritarian rule of Chun Doo hwan and one about Park Chung hee. South Korea really makes brilliant political movies that gets your adrenaline pumping.
Could you share the names of the 2 movies please?
@@dougwilliams8274I’m not sure if he meant this but about the 1979 coup and the assassination of Park Chunghee there’s The president’s last bang (the title sounds a bit Aussie I know)
@@jacquesparpaing3217 Thank you!
☺️👍🏾
@@dougwilliams8274the movie you also want to watch about Chun Doo-Hwan is called “12.12.79, the day” One of the greatest films I have ever seen. The actor playing him you’ll love his performance.
Its just sad how power hungry people become
Lesson: Being the President does NOT equal to being the King/주상전하
I hope people realize how much of a miracle it is that South Korea's been able to have democratic elections for the past 3+ decades now. Hundreds died, thousands were injured, and millions suffered to get to that point, and now Yoon has tried to end that tradition and essentially bring South Korea back to that dark past.
Even with everything that's happened, South Korea is still one of Asia's strongest democracies; that is a FACT. And I truly hope it stays that way.
You done goofed up, President Yoon.
why can't western country learn from these asian countries, all leaders should be held accountable and responsible to their actions
Because there will be nobody left to govern the country
More like why can't P.R.China learn, all leaders and CPC should be held accountable.. e.g. on Wuhan COVID19 or on the Tiananmen Square incident
Few Leaders have been held accountable for their actions, all around the world. Not just the west.
@@melvinchen8355 USA should be held accountable for the invasion and wars in the middle east, Japan, Germany and Italy should be held accountable for the warcrimes and atrocities that they did in WW2, Britain should be held accountable for the trillions of dollars they stole from developing countries.. but none of them are even close to being held accountable, so why should China be held accountable for a disease that originated from there but isnt within the control of the government?? typical hypocrite US bot.
Canada should learn from South Korea, and impeach Justin Trudeau
First turkey, then Bolivia, now Korea
Forgot Peru lol in 2022
History of putting presidents in jail. Dangerous job tbh.
or dictator per se.
Relax guys
South korea is shooting for new k drama 😅
But india shoot daily about masala curry movies where one man can defeat 500 men with banana.
@@Winner_1-r7y ohh you are new mullah in market 😅
Who always comment against India and show racism I get it 🤣
Keep going 😁 you unemployed incompetent guy 😜
@@Winner_1-r7y And still refuse to clean up the county of course
Yep, SK can't control itself
@@Winner_1-r7yAyo! Pause.
I remember the massacre of Gwangju Uprising in 1980 on political turmoil..
Be a politician is not easy because, military has more political experience than being an ordinary people.
"Tanks! Don't call us. We call you. NEXT!" 🤣
Have you seen "wu" and "flu"?
Lee myung bak was also ousted
Yoon Seuk Yeol Should Be In The List
Soon. Yoon will join 100000%
France has had 5 republics within 166 years - but South Korea has arrived at its 6th republic after only 39 years
lithuania 1 republic for five thousand years
Thailand : heh, you amateurs...
Why can’t they just be as stable as North Korea 🧐
You never know what the comment I wrote before 😝
@@user-hunwoo 누가봐도 북한 돌리는건데 그걸
@@user-hunwooit's troll. Don't mind him
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@user-hunwoo It's a joke, dont worry.
South Korea’s history of dictators. Changed it to the correct title.
Yun po sun and Choi were not dictators. They were ousted because of a military coup
@@sunhohwang4884SK’s history of leaders abusing power and corruption
@@sunhohwang4884 cant dictators be ousted by a military coup but anyways dont know ab these to say anything
Philippines: Really?
This would be the history of most democracies if the people hold their leaders accountable the way South Koreans do. Can't imagine the recent Biden pardoning his tax evading drug addict son situation happening in South Korea.
South Korean leaders:
1. Rhee Syngman (1948-1960) - overthrown
2. Yun Bo-Seon (1960-1962) - overthrown
3. Park Chunghee (1962-1979) - killed
4. Choi Kyu Ha (1979 - 1980) - ousted by military coup
5. Chun Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after completing his presidential term.
6. Roh Daewoo (1988-1993) - sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term.
7. Kim Yong-sam (1993-1998) - Was imprisoned under President No. 3. As president, he secured the conviction of his two predecessors.
8. Kim Dae-jung (1998-2003) - Imprisoned under President No. 3, sentenced to death under President No. 5 (later pardoned). Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
9. Noh Moo-hyun (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). After his presidential term ended, he was investigated for corruption. Committed suicide.
10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - after completing his presidential term, he was arrested on charges of corruption and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
11. Park Geun-hye (2013-2016) - impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. 24 years in prison.
Any American brave enough to be president of Korea? lol.
USA 2025: we can’t prosecute a sitting president
ROK: hold my kimchi
south korea, samsung korea, presidents change like change ceo or change my car tyre
we envy Sokor. here in the Philippines we forgive convicted plunderers, tax evaders,scammers, etc., you name it we have it. and then out of love for them we also elect them to be mayor,governor and senators as well. And of course bcuz we are so gullible and happy people we need at atleast a few clowns in the senate. you know, for entertainment and serious politics at the same time. We dont want to get bored you know.
The man standing next... To get booted. 🤣
pretty much the fate of most sourh korean presidents: either u get ousted from power, or u get into trouble after your term is over.
The power of democracy
Kim jong un need to step up and help sk to make their government stable by becoming sk supreme leader 😂
Somebody tell Koreans them don't need a president position.
Then what next
This is insane. As an Indonesian, we only have 8 presidents. Only 3 presidents that have been overthrown by their oppositions. But at least, our political environment has been stable in recent years starting from Megawati to Prabowo for at least 22 years and 27 to come or event 32 years.
Glad it happen. As long the political is not lean to extremism, any problem can be dealt slowly but surely.
Instability within any country will effect other country nearby. Which is not just bad but worse.
@pc14thenumber9 from the history of Korean political dynamics, this will be happened again in the future.
@@pc14thenumber9 then what kind of extremism on Korea right now?
Menurutku era reformasi ini paling buruk walau aku gak setuju sama kudeta militer karena kurang nya supremasi hukum banyak uang yang terhamburkan karena korupsi ditambah parlemen kita gak transparan ambil kebijakan kita perlu amandemenkan undang undang kaya Korea Selatan supaya gak ada lagi istilah hukum lemah karena kepentingan politik
@@pc14thenumber9betul tapi kekuasaan yang absolut membentuk represi terhadap nilai demokrasi dan nilai republic belajar dari Erdogan yang menggunakan kekuasaan rakyat untuk berkuasa kita harus menunjukkan bahwa hukum diatas segala nya
Wow all the turmoil over the years.
The president of South Korea is really a high-risk work
Meanwhile DPRK 🇰🇵 : 3 leaders from one family (Grandfather, Father, Son) 🫠🙏🏻
Soo much for democracy, people, and republic.
they got 420% approval rate. so they're democratic
and soon, granddaughter (presumably or sister) ..
@@absentmindedshirokuma8539
This generation is taking democracy for granted for 200 years we fought to establish a democratic country and now they want to bring back monarchies and autocracy what is wrong with these generation
@@robertungsod691 disillusioned with current system, so grass looks greener on the other side.
It is amazing they can achieve rapid economic growth despite the unstable political situation.
Americans just love it. So easy to control them
Until it coｌｌapses, then you have to pull out like Afghanistan.
Their government literally changed multiple times with or without US interest.
@@absentmindedshirokuma8539 tell them forever, they aren't gonna listen. They're never gonna believe it if one says Korea is one of the least reliable of America's close allies.
their gov is controlled by mega-corps not the US LOL
Y'all blame us for everything. Please get a life😂
SK really got no chill
Man, they have to make their political condition stable. Rather than making their TV Drama popularity stronger, Make the President power more stable.The millitary general and personel, looks like they have the real power here in South Korea, Nothing difference from their northern twins. South Korean propaganda to make the north evil looks like a joke to me now. They better change or get ready for the worst
If not then the threat in the north will be a huge problem in the future..
It would have saved 4 minutes worth of time, by just calling the video,"all presidents of Korea have been ousted".
You should've waited a few days to make this. It's about to be updated
😂😂😂
🌟... "WHEN OUR VOCATION IS RATHER TO RECONCILE AND PUT AN END TO AN OLD DIVISION, TO VENTURE IRRESPONSIBLY INTO A CONFRONTATION THAT CAN ONLY LEAD TO MUTUAL ANNIHILATION, WHICH WOULD DEFINITIVELY CLOSE THE DOOR ON A POSSIBLE SALUTARY RECONCILIATION, IS TO CHOOSE THE PATH OF A TRAGIC END RATHER THAN ONE THAT COULD BE MUCH HAPPIER" ... ? ? ?
Being president of South Korea is like a guaranteed way to go to prison in the future...
That’s the real K-drama
Also, it is yun bo sun, not po
And now president yoo
K-drama in real life.
Yoon will be stepping down in JANUARY
Here in the Philippines, there were times that our military engaged to the political drama and circus was way back 1983 and 2001, which we call it EDSA 1 and EDSA 2.
Unfortunate to the ousted while the victor writes history. Keep going. 😢
Glad Malaysia didn't have, thanks to Allah that Malaysia have Agong even though coup can happen via parliamentary coup.
high risk, well paid
sounds nice for poor guys
I've heard things about Park Geun Hye being falsely accused.
Our politics is the Jerry Springer Show of politics: ousted presidents, constant political scandals, literal fist fights in parliament...
Power make people greed.
I'm still from Argentina
But why is the south china posting this though
😂 why bring this up at this time?😅😅
To show that SK is no better than NK ?😢
The first president of South Korea is Vietnamese?
And it is not Chun, it is Jeon
Jeon is also correct
今のところ、文在寅は無事です。
Korea looking foolish next to Japan, ep 748283…
Monarchy is the best
So basically it is the most insecure job in Korea
This time the K9 cannot handle the pressure from the American leash. Has gone into depression!
Why keep bringing American into SK internal politics?
@@absentmindedshirokuma8539 cause USA firmly controlled South Korea political scene. It literally does whatever USA tells it to do.
@@dutchmilksource trust me bro😂
Han Duck-soo will be the next president, because apparently the Prime Minister of South Korea is the country's deputy head of government...
And in democracy index south korea is at 20s
The position of the presidency of South Korea is a curse ... almost all were in trouble ,one way or another...
It's their corrupt system that allows those corrupt people into these positions.
Democracy Index of South Korea. 22. 😂😂😂
Proven by the fact that we stopped martial law within 3hrs. Your point?
Not like an electoral autocracy.
@@권용국-t1m why marshal law was implemented at first place...?? Because a dictator is leading your country
@@The_Truth_Army We saw extra democracy entering S. Korean parliament 😂😂😂😂 Now it's rank will be 1
@@권용국-t1m why was it implemented at first place ..
They need T1 Faker at the helm
We know the next one in naughty list
The most dangerous job in the world: being the president of South Korea
Wow suddenly South Korea gain international popularity on basis of conflict other than Russia,Ukraine, Israel,Iran etc. 😅
South Korea president Yoon love freedom and protect Freedom against CCP and Socialism. protect Freedom remind 1950s when Korea Civil War. Many young people in USA and the other country came to South Korea to fight communism and many guys sacrificed. but now in Korea still under communism by CCP and North Korea. please support South Korea president Yoon. Few month ago I pray for MAGA and now we need your pray for South Korea and Freedom.
I visited Korea a month ago and a bartender gave me free soju for the anniversary of park's assassination.
Music name?
One drama after another. 🎥🎥
North korea 1 - south korea 0
1:27 aka Masao Takagi
The real korean drama....
Shameful!!! Shame!!!
Jesus its almost as bad as South Vietnam 😂😂😂
And they are stable democracy but India is not who have never witness a coup, wow😂
#Globaldemocracyindex
Hypocrisy in his peak
Before the 1988 Olympics and new democratic Constitution, South Korea was also a military dictatorship led by generals, Heads of the KCIA, ruled by terror and hate against commies. By the end of Cold War the dictatorship ended in Seoul (not like in the North on the other side of the DMZ) but strong authoritarian attempts are remaining in the SK society , chiefly among the militaries, as we've recently seen.
Moon pardoned her,
It was Moon (the previous president) who pardoned Park
Well, next is Mr yoom..
..
Thailand won on coup
Yoon better be next, or our country has no future
So they are not perfect 🎉🎉🎉
So Yoon is just trying old tricks?
Which president makes korea great? First one?
Park Chung He. He did the most to build the country.
With one is the worst military coup or boikot a election ?
The information about Syngman Rhee is not true... Learn true history
I love the Democracy..and I love the Republic..
these people sounds like Palpatine lol..got me the vibes here lol..
North Koreans and Chinese cannot relate tho, since their citizens don't have power to oust corrupt leaders. 😂
Why are none of them named Kim
Another South China Morning Post video that makes me read.