Korean Tiger – the Park Chung-Hee Era

In the West today, and throughout much of the 20th century, rapid Asian economic development was something that proceeded so consistently that it appeared as if by natural law. Like Japan before it and with China today, however, behind the scenes were often very driven leaders who, in South Korea’s case, seized power in a military coup and tightly coupled state economic policy with support for Chaebol conglomerates in key sectors of heavy industry focused on export-led growth. Tonight we are joined by Borzoi, friend and expert on many things Korean, to help us better understand Park Chung-Hee, the man who ruled South Korea for 18 years during the period of its most rapid development.

— Brought to you by —

Very special guest Borzoi
@BoomerChang

Myth of the 20th Century – Episode 160 – Korean Tiger – the Park Chung-Hee Era

— References —

– Governing the Market, Wade (1990)
– Silmido, Kang (2003)
– The Park Chung-Hee Era, Kim et. al. (2011)
– The Orthodox Nationalist: General Park Chung-Hee, the Greatest Asian leader of the 20th Century, The Orthodox Nationalist (2017) – https://www.radioalbion.com/2017/12/the-orthodox-nationalist-general-park.html
– Korea -The Never Ending War, Myth of the 20th Century (2017) – https://myth20c.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/korea-the-never-ending-war/
– The Poz Button 97 – Silmido (2020) – https://the-poz-button.zencast.website/episodes