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Fifth Republic

South Korean history
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The Fifth Republic in South Korean history refers to the period from 1980 to 1987, initiated by Chun Doo-hwan's presidency under a new constitution that limited the president to a seven-year term. This era followed a period of military rule and saw the re-establishment of political parties, with the Democratic Justice Party (DJP) forming the new ruling party.1

Despite initial reforms, Chun's administration faced scandals, including a bombing by North Koreans in 1983 that killed several government officials. Widespread public dissatisfaction by 1987 led to a program of constitutional reforms, including a reduction in the presidential term to five years and the direct popular election of the president. Roh Tae-Woo was elected president in December 1988, marking the first peaceful transfer of power in South Korean history and the end of the Fifth Republic.1

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  1. history of South Korea - The Fifth Republic
  2. Park Chung-Hee
  3. history of South Korea - The Yushin order (Fourth Republic)
  4. history of South Korea - The First Republic

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