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Originally posted by oktjabr
Even though that I agree that living under a juche dictatorship probably is a rather shitty way of life, I can't resist the urge to note that actually after the Korean war the US led UN troops didn't exactly put up a democratic south - a fact that is surprisingly often forgotten. Also South Korea was ruled first autocratically, had little political freedoms, until the 80s. Just another proof that (successful) capitalism and democracy don't necessarily march hand in hand. Maybe Iraq will also be an economical free trade zone of Iraq ruled despotically for the next 30 years?
As for the importance of South Korea, I'm afraid it hasn't really been the same since the economical collapse of the eastern tigers.
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No doubt there was little in the way of reconstruction for the South in the post war but that has little to do with the argument. They remained secure on the backs of the US government and military.
As for the dig about South Korea's economic prowess, they show quite a bit of promise and are light years ahead of their Northern brethren in virtually every standard.