Ilminism

Ilminism
Basic Information
Aliases	Ilmin Korean Chauvinism One-People Principle Korean Ultranationalism Rhee Syngman Thought Park Chung-hee Thought Korean Fascism (Erroneously)
Alignments	Authoritarian Unity (1948-1963) Authoritarian Right (1963-1993) Culturally Right Conservatives Nationalists
Ideological Influences
Influenced by	Authoritarian Democracy National Conservatism Right-Wing Populism Cultural Nationalism Ethnic Nationalism Anti-Communism Industrialism Unitarism
Ideological Information
Notable Theorists	Dr. An Ho-sang Rhee Syngman Park Chung-hee Chun Doo-hwan
Notable Examples	-First Republic of Korea (1948–1960) -Supreme Council for National Reconstruction (1961–1963). -Third Republic of Korea (1963–1972). -Fourth Republic of Korea (1972–1981). -Fifth Republic of Korea (1981–1988).
Character Information
Likes	대만 (Taiwan) 홍콩 (Hong Kong) 미국 (United States) 싱가포르 (Singapore)
Dislikes	쪽발이 (Japan) 북한 (North Korea) 중국 (People's Republic of China) 소련 (Soviet Union) 빨갱이 (Communists)
Song	애국가 (Aegukga) 반공의 노래 (Song of Anti-Communism)

Ilminism, also called the One-People Principle is an authoritarian, ethno-nationalist and egalitarian ideology that was the ruling ideology of South Korea under their 1st President, Rhee Syngman and later reformed & adopted by the 3rd President of South Korea, Park Chung-hee. He believes in creating a loyal and obedient citizenry through authoritarian administration, ethnic homogeneity and brazen appeals to nationalism.

History

The term Ilminism is a Korean word meaning "One People Ideology (or principle)". The ideology emerged from the works of Korean philosopher Dr. An Ho-sang, who was the Minister of Education under The Rhee Syngman administration, and prior to his promotion studied at the University of Jena in Germany during the late 1920s. He made a case explaining why even though individual freedoms are important, the interests of the South Korean Nation as a whole should be top priority especially considering the threat of the North Korean aggressors overtaking them at the time. His suspicions proved to be correct, as even in current day the North constantly flaunts their nuclear power to taunt the South.

Main Advocators & Practitioners

Rhee Syngman later developed & adapted the theoretical framework of the One-People Principle and made it much into the contemporary ideology used in his administration until his resignation in 1960, and later was reformed further and used under the Park Chung-hee administration for nearly 2 more decades after the 5.16.1961 Coup d'état. There weren't any further practices of ethnic nationalism in Ilminism after Rhee's rule, instead it took on a more culturally nationalist attitude in it's later development.

Park Chung-hee's reign included many aspects of Ilminist ideology, specifically including his highly controversial Yusin Constitution. It was a highly authoritarian constitution which gave the president (him) executive ability to be judge, jury & executioner for laws, economic practices, political organizing, and many other things. It also created extremely nationalist & traditionalist sentiment in South Korean society, even going as far as cutting men's hair that was too long, and forcing women to wear skirts (if they chose to wear skirts) that were at least 17 centimetres above the knee. This was done in order to reinforce the idea of men being masculine and not being flamboyant as it was seen as weak & promiscuous, and as for females it was to keep their overall appearance traditionalist & reserved. In 1979, Park Chung-hee was assassinated during a dinner party, ending his reign.

It is still heavily debated whether Chun Doo-hwan was truly a practitioner of the One-People Principle, but his staunch refusals to democratize the country & newly amended constitution that was heavily biased in favour of his own conservative political party made it clear that he was yet another authoritarian leader, and wanted to establish himself as a strongman military dictator in the footsteps of Park Chung-hee. However, his reign ended when he resigned in 1987 and a newly democratic constitution was amended, thus ending the last remaining practices of Ilminism to this day.

Beliefs

Main Principles

The One-People Principle was based around a 4-point political program: Eliminating discrimination between the nobility and the masses, the economic equalization of rich and poor through land reform & a corporatist economic model (which was later reformed & developed into a well regulated market economy under Park Chung-hee), political equality between males & females, and an end to discrimination between the Northern & Southern parts within country, including ending discrimination between the urban & rural areas within the country as well.

He believes in an end to overall partisan politics, in favour of a united people behind a de facto one-party state.

Confucianism

Ilminism also believes strongly in Confucianism and it's philosophy & principles, including (but is not limited to) the moral & ethics of loyalty which have elements attributed to the western philosophy of the Great man theory, belief in the traditional family structure (a man, woman & X amount of children), and a deep respect for ceremony, old Korean culture & elders. An important thing to note is that Confucianism in Korea often refers to a specific version called Neo-Confucianism, a more secular & less spiritualized form of Confucianism that stresses a more logical & practical view of traditional Confucian practices, making Neo-Confucianism a philosophy rather than a religion. This would allow for separate religious accommodations such as Dr. An Ho-sang being a Dangunist, and Rhee Syngman being a Christian despite simultaneously being a strong supporter of Confucianism.

The Communist Question

And of course, the One People Principle is vehemently anti-communist, given the indefinite North/ South split of the Korean peninsula since the 1950's (due to ideological conflicts & foreign intervention). In fact under both Rhee Syngman's & Park Chung-hee's respective reigns, many communists had been brutally suppressed and in extreme cases, executed outright.

Goals

The theoretical egalitarian underpinnings of Ilminism would be to herald a class-collaborating society under firm central leadership. In an Ilminist society, the upper and the lower classes would both work together to eventually rid themselves of materialism & class conflict entirely, in favour of a more metaphysically balanced & fulfilled society.

Personality

• Is very socially conservative, and reminisces about the 70's.
• Has a burning hatred for most of his neighbouring countries.
• Hates it when people say: " North Korea is the real Korea".
• Dislikes K-pop & hates that the younger generation listens to it.
• Get's very angry and emotional when the colonialization of Korea is brought up.
• Praises & worships his Dictators (almost as much as North Koreans worship their Dictators).

How to Draw

File:1st Republic of Korea Flag.png

Flag of Ilminism

1. Draw a ball.
2. Draw a red and dark blue ying-yang (taegukgi) symbol in the middle.
3. Draw the 4 sets of trigrams, as shown on the flag.
4. Add the eyes.

Relationships

Friends

• Oligarchy & Plutocracy - Chaebol gang!
• State Capitalism - Tiger economies are the best economies!
• Authoritarian Capitalism - Park Chung-hee's reforms saved Korea!
• Irredentism - You have no right to that territory, and we will unify under my flag. Oh and Northern Manchuria was also ours a long time ago, right?
• Protectionism & Mercantilism - Import substitution industrialization allowed us to rapidly modernize and made our economy more independent!
• Stratocracy - We must keep our military strong in the event those Northern traitors try and invade us again. WE MUST DEFEND OUR ANCESTRAL LAND!
• Tridemism - The REAL China, and a fellow ally against Maoism!
• Chinese Blueshirtism - The Kuomintang was meant to be right-wing!
• Person Dignity Theory - South Vietnam is the real Vietnam!

Frenemies

• Anti-Japaneseism - I like that you hate the Japanese, but you're a cringe Anarchist.
• Neoconservatism - I appreciate the help against those Northern scum, but you're very of similar to him, so let's not be friends.
• National Capitalism - Way too free market (laissez faire), but pretty close to what Park Chung-hee wanted. The fascist part is a little concerning...
• Corporatism - Park Chung-hee's post 60's era economics. Useful tool for economic development in struggling countries, but harmful if implemented past stability.
• Dengism - Okay fine, your economic reforms are kind of good, but drop that " Socialism with Chinese characteristics" crap and maybe we can be friends.

Enemies

• Imperialism - You're a bad influence.
• Juche - My abhorrent, commie twin brother.
• Ho Chi Minh Thought - We wrecked you during the Vietnam war, fear the fierce tigers!
• Stalinism - Thanks a lot for creating him, jerk. Your 5 year economic plans are not too bad though...
• Maoism - If you would have just minded your own damn business, all of the Korean peninsula would be mine!
• Showa Statism - RAPIST!!! GENOCIDAL MURDERER!!! The Americans should have nuked you far more than just twice!
• National Socialism - I may thank you for giving us the concept of "Herrenvolk", but I will never forgive you for supporting those Imperialist scum.
• Democracy and Anti-Authoritarianism - The airborne brigade is the best in the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, and If those citizens are not afraid of the Airborne brigades, they are not normal citizens! THEY ARE TERRORISTS, AND WE NEED TO IMPOSE THE IRON FIST TO THEM!!!
• Progressivism - Men cannot have long hair! Women cannot wear skirts 17 centimeters above the knee! All of you are going to jail!

Further Information

• Ilminism (일민주의)
• An-Ho Sang (안호상)
• Rhee Syngman (이승만)
• National Association (대한독립촉성국민회)
• Liberty Party (자유당)
• May 16 Coup d'état (군사정변)
• Park Chung-hee (박정희)
• Democratic Republican Party (민주공화당)
• October Restoration (시월유신)
• Chun Doo-Hwan (전두환)

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