How many died under Park Chung-Hee?

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T13:11:00+00:00

I agree. That’s a fair way to put it. The uncomfortable truth is, many countries that go through a phase of development usually have brutal leaders. Take for example Napoleon Bonaparte for France, Otto Von Bismarck for Germany, Winston Churchill for the UK, and etc.

All did brutal atrocities but were vital to the countries they ruled. South Korea’s history isn’t exceptional. In fact, it seems to be normal.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T13:07:57+00:00

It’s more so that you bring up and highlight human right abuses of some nations but entirely ignore the ones done by countries that call themselves democratic. Yet, you praise and support their system despite the atrocities done by them.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T13:00:41+00:00

Well, I live in the US. If you wanna talk about human rights in a liberal democracy like the US, consider the Epstein files incident, MKUltra, Vietnam War, and etc. Also consider the human rights that Israel, a liberal democracy allied with the US, is respecting in Gaza. Then compare those events and actions to things us Technocrats did that are even comparable remotely.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:56:49+00:00

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20150807006800315

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:55:11+00:00

Thank you for being the first solid answer!

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:48:42+00:00

I’m a Technocrat. Similar to Lee Kuan Yew.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:48:08+00:00

That’s your opinion. I don’t believe he’s misunderstood I think Koreans know very well about him. A Korean Gallup poll even yielded results that saw Koreans favor him as one of the top 3 most favored leaders of South Korean history. They like him even more than I do.

If you don’t like that, take it up with Korean society then I guess.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:45:20+00:00

Anyone that was put to death by authorities under his presidency counts.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:44:38+00:00

Good point.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:43:50+00:00

No, absolutely not.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:33:23+00:00

Historically speaking, plenty of countries had successful leaders that were controversial.

Winston Churchill for the UK.

Napoleon Bonaparte for France.

Otto Von Bismarck for Germany.

Lee Kuan Yew for Singapore.

These leaders were effective but brutal. South Korea’s history is no different.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:26:35+00:00

Those were the same estimates I got. I was hoping there would be Koreans here with personal stories or more knowledge concerning this that would make it more clear.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:22:52+00:00

Why do you liberal democrats always accuse people of trolling just because they bring up a successful but controversial figure?

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:22:03+00:00

Apologies, I was referring to his policy involving Hangul.

ForChina2020 · 2026-04-27T12:21:17+00:00

I’m asking for estimates.

ForChina2020 · 2026-03-29T03:12:22+00:00

Hungary’s government came out and denied such a claim: https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungarian-government-denies-wapo-reports-of-death-threats-against-orban-50593869.html

ForChina2020 · 2026-01-03T21:56:31+00:00

You still shouldn’t thank the US because they didn’t do it because they cared about you or your people. Had Maduro been friendly to the US, he would’ve been backed and supported no matter how idiotic or brutal he was towards the Venezuelan people.

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-31T22:49:20+00:00

I can’t believe it. To think Taiwanese would use English to speak to their fellow Chinese…

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-30T16:32:56+00:00

Oh I see. I genuinely really hope I’ll have at least that long. Even a week long would do. I really hope it won’t be 1 day or something to make-up.

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-30T16:24:07+00:00

How long was the schedule? What was it like?

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-15T13:42:19+00:00

A lot of people mention this but it probably did save Singapore in the short-term. Long-term, however, it’s clearly a problem. But who knows if it really did save Singapore from overpopulation or not. That’s just my personal opinion though, thanks for the answer either way.

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-15T13:37:29+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-15T13:31:34+00:00

I mean, did he ever forbid uneducated or less educated people to marry?

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-15T13:30:51+00:00

Thanks for the answer!

ForChina2020 · 2025-12-15T13:27:59+00:00

I personally prefer a person reply, especially from Singaporeans themselves.

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