Scenarios about 'Park Chung-hee'
South Korean military general who seized power through a coup in 1961 and ruled as president until his assassination in 1979. Park's authoritarian leadership transformed South Korea from poverty to industrial prosperity through aggressive economic policies, while simultaneously suppressing political opposition and civil liberties. His controversial legacy balances rapid modernization against democratic suppression, making him a pivotal figure in alternate histories exploring different paths for Korean development.
What If Seoul Developed Different Economic Strategies After the Korean War?
Exploring the alternate timeline where South Korea pursued a more socialist-leaning economic model rather than export-led industrialization, dramatically altering East Asian geopolitics and economic development.