Liberalism in South Korea

== History ==

== History ==

During the [[Korea under Japanese rule|colonial period]], Marxist historian [[Paek Nam-un]] evaluated ”[[Silhak]]” as “pioneer of early modern period liberism,” while [[Ahn Jae-hong]], a liberal nationalist, evaluated Silhak and Silhak scholar [[Jeong Yak-yong]] as “the origin of late modern period liberalism by presenting elimination of class and equality”. ”Silhak” criticized the existing Confucian conservatism and ”[[Sadaejuui]]”, aiming for [[political reform]] and [[pragmatism]], and also argued for the superiority of Western science and technology. Some ”Silhak” scholar also believed in [[Christianity]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0033695 |title=실학(實學) |language=ko|work=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

During the [[Korea under Japanese rule|colonial period]], Marxist historian [[Paek Nam-un]] evaluated ”[[Silhak]]” as “pioneer of early modern period liberism,” while [[Ahn Jae-hong]], a liberal nationalist, evaluated Silhak and Silhak scholar [[Jeong Yak-yong]] as “the origin of late modern period liberalism by presenting elimination of class and support for equality”. ”Silhak” criticized the existing Confucian conservatism and ”[[Sadaejuui]]”, aiming for [[political reform]] and [[pragmatism]], and also argued for the superiority of Western science and technology. Some ”Silhak” scholar also believed in [[Christianity]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0033695 |title=실학(實學) |language=ko|work=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

Korea’s first [[Classical liberalism|classical liberal]] and Enlightenmentists party was the [[Gaehwa Party]], which appeared in 1874. They aimed for [[Radicalism (historical)|radical]] political and social reform, cut off unequal relations with the powerful [[Qing Dynasty]] and tried to create a completely independent [[Joseon Dynasty]], and led by Seo Jae-pil in 1896 was a practical successor to the Gaehwa Party. Influenced by [[Liberalism in Japan|Japanese liberalism]], they showed pro-Japanese tendencies, but at the same time insisted on independent and independent Korea. In the 1900s, classical liberals and Enlightenmentists in Korea were largely divided into two groups. Some became ”[[Chinilpa]]” who cooperated with Japan, and others who devoted themselves to the [[Korean independence movement]].<ref name=”개화파”/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002776353 |title=”도산, 다석, 함석헌의 삶과 사상은 21세기에도 유효해” |language=ko|work=[[OhmyNews]]|date=21 September 2021 |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

Korea’s first [[Classical liberalism|classical liberal]] and Enlightenmentists party was the [[Gaehwa Party]], which appeared in 1874. They aimed for [[Radicalism (historical)|radical]] political and social reform, cut off unequal relations with the powerful [[Qing Dynasty]] and tried to create a completely independent [[Joseon Dynasty]], and led by Seo Jae-pil in 1896 was a practical successor to the Gaehwa Party. Influenced by [[Liberalism in Japan|Japanese liberalism]], they showed pro-Japanese tendencies, but at the same time insisted on independent and independent Korea. In the 1900s, classical liberals and Enlightenmentists in Korea were largely divided into two groups. Some became ”[[Chinilpa]]” who cooperated with Japan, and others who devoted themselves to the [[Korean independence movement]].<ref name=”개화파”/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002776353 |title=”도산, 다석, 함석헌의 삶과 사상은 21세기에도 유효해” |language=ko|work=[[OhmyNews]]|date=21 September 2021 |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>