Legislature
a group of people within a government whose main job is to make, change, or repeal laws for a country or state
Presidents name?
Yoon Suk-yeol
How is Korea’s Democracy infamous?
intense partisan polarization, a “winner-take-all” political culture, and the frequent criminal investigation or imprisonment of former presidents.
How many Korean presidents have ended up in jail?
5
Who has ended up in jail?
Chun doo-huan, Roh Tae-woo, Park Geun-hee, Lee Myung bak, and Yoon suk-yeol
How did the first lady influence this?
Kim Keon Hee, including stock price manipulation and receiving a luxury bag. Public outrage grew when Yoon vetoed special investigations into these allegations.
First lady’s name?
Kim Keon-hee,
What other types of economic issues gained him dissaprooval?
Persistently high consumer prices and inflation significantly eroded public confidence
How did where he lived play a role?
He moved into a building on top of the Sampoong mall collapse
Why was the mall collapse so scanalous
The collapse killed 502 people and injured about 937 people. About 1,500 people were trapped inside the structure
How was the issues in the mall ignored, and why
In the days leading up to the collapse, cracks appeared in the ceiling of the fifth floor. On the day of the disaster, the cracks widened, yet management refused to evacuate, fearing revenue loss.
What day did it collapse?
June 29, 1995
Where did he move?
Acro-vista apartments ON TOP OF MALL COLLAPSE
why didn’t yoon suk yeol live in the blue house
because he considered it a symbol of “imperial power” that isolated the president from the public
Where did he live instead?
the office to the Defense Ministry compound in Yongsan to improve communication, foster a more democratic presidency
What is the history of the defense ministry building?
holds a dark history as a primary site for torture, interrogation, and human rights violations during South Korea’s military dictatorships. It was the nerve center for surveillance and oppression, prompting significant controversy over its transformation into a national museum.
Mall collapse name?
Sampoong
Why was his sentencing significant?
This is the first time a democratically elected South Korean leader has been convicted of trying to overthrow the government.
What is legislative gridlock
Legislative gridlock is a political stalemate where a divided government—often caused by opposing parties controlling different branches or houses—prevents the passage of significant legislation.
