Democratic principles have only been followed in South Korea since 1988. But a lingering memory of what government was like prior to then has been rekindled: killings of the people, possibly not disclosing all the brutality laid upon the backs of protesters.
It is clear the citizenry remember those days, of autocrats and despots--1980: the reign of Syngman Rhee, a dictator, who for years was its President.
No more: no more dictatorship, no more harsh treatment of citizens. 1988 and from then on democracy is the rule of law for the whole of the land. It remains for the country's court system whether Mr. Yoon will return as President, having been impeached by Parliament this past week for trying to bring back martial law.
Now, speaking for Parliament, Mr. Woo urge the Korean people to enjoy the festivities of the Christmas season, and to return to the normalcy of everyday life--in this model, democratic country: South Korea.
My opinion.
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