Meeting the boss: Korea's military adapts to life under civilian control
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South Korean Pres Kim Young Sam continued his campaign to bring the military under complete civilian control with a speech on armed forces day, Oct 1, 1993. Kim urged the creation of a new military devoted to protecting the country and its nascent democracy, not to protecting the power of dictators as in the past. The National Assembly acted on Kim's exhortations by scrutinizing two military agencies that once exercised great political power, the Defense Security Command and the Capital Defense Command.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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The outs are in: Kim Young Sam appoints a new look cabinet
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Newly elected South Korean Pres KimYoung Sam has formed a new cabinet in line with his goal of transforming the country into a 'freer and more mature democracy.' In a significant departure from past administrations, Kim has appointed former dissidents, academics and women to his diverse cabinet. In another unusual move, Kim voluntarily disclosed his net worth, including those of his family and married children.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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