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, strong 
traditionalist sentiment and brazen appeals to ethnic-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.
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) the extreme autocratic & 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 centimeters in length. This was done in order to reinforce the idea of gender roles (men being masculine, women being feminine, but also reserved and celibate). In 1979, Park Chung-hee was assassinated, 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. The infamous 1980 Gwangju uprising (revolt) made Chun Doo-hwan even more unpopular than ever before and by 1987 he resigned, with a newly democratic constitution was amended after his resignation, 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 collaborate & work together to eventually rid themselves of materialism & class conflict entirely, in favour of a more metaphysically balanced & fulfilled society.
Personality
- 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.
- Is very socially
conservative, and reminisces about the 70's. - 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
Drawing Ilminism is similar to drawing the South Korea ball from Polandball.
- Draw a ball.
- Draw a red and dark blue ying-yang (taegukgi) symbol in the middle.
- Draw the 4 sets of trigrams, as shown on the flag.
- Add the eyes.
Relationships
Friends
Populism - Power to the Korean people!
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 (Gando) was also ours a long time ago, right?
Protectionism & 
Mercantilism - Import substitution 
industrialization allowed us to rapidly modernize and made our economy more independent & sovereign!
Stratocracy - We must keep our military strong in the event those Northern traitors try and invade us again. WE MUST DEFEND OUR ANCESTRAL HOMELAND!
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! This is ridiculous!
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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