Corruption in South Korea
The government of South Korea is being run by nearly entirely corrupt individuals. However, it will be extremely difficult to remove that government during a time of war. The United Nations (UN) has decided it is necessary to convene a council of both South Korean and UN officials to hopefully resolve this issue. They are discussing the possibilities of peace talks with North Korea now that the North has a more lenient Premier. The delegates are very concerned. They would all like to see the fighting end, but they do not fully trust that North Korea would give up power. One delegate proposed that they should refuse to engage in peace talks unless it was decided beforehand that North Korea would have to demolish its army and destroy all its weapons. Another delegate brings up that they need confirmation of UN aid to help rebuild South Korea before they are willing to begin peace talks with the North. Then suddenly, a messenger opens the door.
“Sorry to interrupt, but we have breaking news,” says the messenger. “The Security Council has approved a decision to remove the current North Korean government and replace it with a-”
“Didn’t Russia veto it?” interrupts the president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee.
“No, both the Soviet Union and China approved,” continues the messenger.
“How will this country be run? Will it be unified or separate from South Korea?” asks a concerned Chung Il-Kwon, the leader of the South Korean Army.
“It was proposed to be unified, and its government would be instated by the Security Council. I have no further details at this time,” says the messenger.
This puts the already tense room over the edge. As the messenger leaves, they start to discuss the possible consequences for themselves of removing the current government in the North. Syngman Rhee expresses his concerns. “I’ve already had an attempt on my life. What is going to happen when they find out of our corruption? We have to make a plan, the public just doesn’t understand what it takes to run a country.” The suggestions go round. The Justice Minister suggests that he could clear of any charges for every Korean in the room. Chung Il-Kwon suggest that Syngman Rhee resign and that he would replace him, and then pardon him and everyone else in the group of all wrong doing. Chung Il-Kwon states simply that the people need not to be exposed to every gory detail of a government in war, especially during a time when they may soon reunite with the North. Another delegate suggests that they all resign and instate new people of their choosing to their positions, who would then pardon them. No one in the room seems to believe that the public have a right to know the truth. No one in the room seems to believe their corruption is wrong. The delegates seem to have gotten the idea they themselves are the whole South Korea, not the public, and that they have no obligation to the public. They speak of the public like they are sheep, sitting around waiting to be herded. Are these the kinds of people one would want running one’s country?
The government of South Korea is being run by nearly entirely corrupt individuals. However, it will be extremely difficult to remove that government during a time of war. The United Nations (UN) has decided it is necessary to convene a council of both South Korean and UN officials to hopefully resolve this issue. They are discussing the possibilities of peace talks with North Korea now that the North has a more lenient Premier. The delegates are very concerned. They would all like to see the fighting end, but they do not fully trust that North Korea would give up power. One delegate proposed that they should refuse to engage in peace talks unless it was decided beforehand that North Korea would have to demolish its army and destroy all its weapons. Another delegate brings up that they need confirmation of UN aid to help rebuild South Korea before they are willing to begin peace talks with the North. Then suddenly, a messenger opens the door.
“Sorry to interrupt, but we have breaking news,” says the messenger. “The Security Council has approved a decision to remove the current North Korean government and replace it with a-”
“Didn’t Russia veto it?” interrupts the president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee.
“No, both the Soviet Union and China approved,” continues the messenger.
“How will this country be run? Will it be unified or separate from South Korea?” asks a concerned Chung Il-Kwon, the leader of the South Korean Army.
“It was proposed to be unified, and its government would be instated by the Security Council. I have no further details at this time,” says the messenger.
This puts the already tense room over the edge. As the messenger leaves, they start to discuss the possible consequences for themselves of removing the current government in the North. Syngman Rhee expresses his concerns. “I’ve already had an attempt on my life. What is going to happen when they find out of our corruption? We have to make a plan, the public just doesn’t understand what it takes to run a country.” The suggestions go round. The Justice Minister suggests that he could clear of any charges for every Korean in the room. Chung Il-Kwon suggest that Syngman Rhee resign and that he would replace him, and then pardon him and everyone else in the group of all wrong doing. Chung Il-Kwon states simply that the people need not to be exposed to every gory detail of a government in war, especially during a time when they may soon reunite with the North. Another delegate suggests that they all resign and instate new people of their choosing to their positions, who would then pardon them. No one in the room seems to believe that the public have a right to know the truth. No one in the room seems to believe their corruption is wrong. The delegates seem to have gotten the idea they themselves are the whole South Korea, not the public, and that they have no obligation to the public. They speak of the public like they are sheep, sitting around waiting to be herded. Are these the kinds of people one would want running one’s country?