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| Anthem 애국가 The Patriotic Song | ||||
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| Capital | Seoul | |||
| Government | Presidential republic | |||
| Legislature | National Assembly | |||
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| - April 19, 1960 | April Revolution | |||
| - May 16, 1961 | May 16 coup | |||
| Currency | South Korean won | |||
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The Second Republic of Korea was a former country, lasting for 3 years (1960-1963).
Background
The second Republic of Korea was the government of South Korea from April 1960 to March 1961.
The second republic was founded during the April Revolution mass protests against President Syngman Rhee, succeeding the first republic and establishing a parliamentary government under President Yun Bo-seon and Prime Minister Chang Myon. The Second Republic ended Rhee's authoritarianism and repression, formed a liberal democracy, and formulated the first Five-Year Plans to develop the neglected economy. The Second Republic's failure to improve South Korea's political and economic issues led to instability, and after thirteen months it was overthrown by the South Korean Army in the May 16 coup led by Park Chung-hee. The second republic was replaced by a provisional military government under the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, leading to the third Republic of Korea.
The short-lived second republic was the only government under a parliamentary system in the history of Korea.[1]
Nation
Korea (South)
South Korea
- Republic of Korea (From 1988)
- Republic of Korea (1981-1988)
- Republic of Korea (1972-1981)
- Republic of Korea (1963-1972)
- Republic of Korea (1961-1963)
- Republic of Korea (1948-1960)
- Provisional Government of Korea
- United States Army Military Government in Korea (1945-1948)
References
- ↑ The CIA World Factbook: Introduction - Background