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A Comparative Overview of North and South Korea: Governance, Economy, and Challenges

Despite sharing a historical and cultural background, North and South Korea exhibit stark differences in governance and economics. North Korea operates as a totalitarian state under the Communist Party, currently led by Kim Jong Un. In contrast, South Korea follows a democratic republic model with an elected president. Economically, North Korea has a command economy focused on military production, while South Korea emphasizes manufacturing and global trade. Both nations face unique challenges that hinder potential reunification, including governance issues, economic isolation, and military threats.

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A Comparative Overview of North and South Korea: Governance, Economy, and Challenges

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  1. The Koreas Today Chapter 23, section 4

  2. Even though they share a common history and culture, the two Koreas have very different governments and economies.

  3. Government North Korea • Democratic People’s Republic of Korea • Totalitarian state—controlled by communist party • First ruled by Kim Il Sung- • Ruled by Kim JongIl 1994 -2011 • Now ruled by Kim Jong Un • Capital - Pyongyang

  4. Kim Il Sung- Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Un

  5. Government South Korea • Republic of Korea • Republic-headed by a president and an assembly elected by the people • Capital- Seoul

  6. Bvxc President Park Geun-hye

  7. Economy North Korea • Command economy—gov. plans and decides what is produced; owns all land; controls all access to jobs • Rich in mineral resources—creates machinery and military supplies—use out of date technology –poorer than S. Korea and Japan

  8. North Korea economic activity

  9. Economy South Korea • US helped to create • Business and gov. leaders work together • Emphasis on manufacturing to export

  10. Issues and Challenges North Korea • Isolated from the rest of the world because it deals with communist countries • Closed its markets to foreign goods • Not much land to farm • Lacks technology • Creates nuclear bombs • Crowded cities • Poor choices by government

  11. Issues and Challenges South Korea • Some people feel government is corrupt • Controlled by a few families • Continued threat from N. Korea

  12. The Koreas at Night

  13. What is one factor that supports reunification? What is one factor that hinders reunification?

  14. What is the DMZ?

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