corruption of korea
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CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT – BUSINESS RELATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF
KOREA
Rajiv Narayan
Presenter: Burenjargal BombishMAINS – Critical Introduction to Korean Society
CONTENT1. Brief about the author – Rajiv Narayon
7. Discussion questions
2. What is corruption? Some key concepts and words
4. Corruption issues in different - 1948-2014
5. Conclusion
6. Current actions on anti-corruption
3. Causes of corruption
1. BRIEF ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rajiv Narayan Swamy – Indian Born 24 May 1968 Officer in the Indian Administrative Service He was until January 2013, the Commissioner of the
Civil Supplies Department of Kerala before being allegedly removed for exposing corruption
Swamy has written 26 books. His honesty has proven by his testimonials.
“Whoever is near an official gets honor and whoever is near a kitchen gets food.”
Chinese proverb
2. WHAT IS CORRUPTION? SOME KEY CONCEPTS AND WORDS
Corruption is: Personalized secret financial transactions for the purpose of private gain
or concessions.Abuse of power for private gain
Concepts and words to understand:
Chaebols (재벌 , from chae "wealth or property" + bol "faction or clan)Business conglomerate, controlled by a family corporate groups
owning numerous international enterprises.
Chongkyong yuchak – Political economic adhesion between government and business
3. MAIN CAUSES OF CORRUPTION1. Organizational and administrative causes
2. Social and cultural causes
a. Unnecessary regulationsb. Unclear standards in law and regulationsc. Complicated administrative procedure d. Law salary for public officials
a. Connections - politicians, officials and businessmenb. Social structure c. Cultural environment
3. Psychological and attitudinal causes
a. Low level of integrity and ethicsb. Egotism, nepotism, regionalism, academic cliques
in society
Office of the Prime Minister, cited by Ljo and Cabuay, 2005
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npNF9ByzIsE
UNCAC – Korea has signed on 10 Dec 2003And ratified and approved on 27 Mar 2008.
4. CORRUPTION ISSUES IN DIFFERENT PRESODENCIAL PERIODS - 1948-2013
1. PresidentSyngman Rhee
1948-1960
Liberal Party
Vise president
Chang Myun
1960-1961
Democratic Party
3. PresidentPark Chung-
hee 1961-1979
Democratic Republican
Party
5. PresidentChun Do
Hwan1980-1987
Democratic Justice Party
6. PresidentRoh Tae-woo1988-1992
Democratic Justice Party
7. PresidentKim Young-
sam1993-1998
Democratic Liberal Party
8. PresidentKim Dae-
jung1998-2003
New Millennium Democratic
Party
9. President Roh Moo-
hyun2004-2008
New Millennium Democratic
Party
10. PresidentLee Myung-
bak2008-2013
Grand National Party
11. PresidentPark Geun-
hye2013-till now
Saenuri Party (New Frontier
Party)
4. CORRUPTION ISSUES IN DIFFERENT PRESODENCIAL PERIODS - 1948-2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWKqoyp7OfQ
5. CONCLUSION Korean state was never autonomous business with its corrupt ties.
State always made inroads, influenced state policy and obtained governmental privileges.
Corruption has emerged in different avatars reflecting political-economic context.
Corruption has persistently eroded statist institutions.
Large Chaebols pose potential difficulties as illicit business behavior is still common. It involved tax evasion and corruption.
Chaebols’ powerful role in Korea's economy has made corruption investigation very difficult.
6. CURRENT ACTIONS ON ANTI-CORRUPTION The government takes steps to fight corruption.
Public services have also been digitalized in order to avoid opportunities for corruption.
The Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) – launched in 2008. Seoul Complaints Center Anti-Corruption Training Institute
Key documents on anti-corruption Act on Anti-Corruption and the Foundation of the Anti-Corruption
and Civil Rights Commission
Act on the Protection on Public Interest Whistleblowers
Public hearing system
e-People – www.epeople.go.kr – People's online petition and discussion portal (12 languages)
Integrated Government Call Center(#110) On issue Administrative Appeals - personal visit, mail, or internet -
www.simpan.go.kr1
Parliament passes controversial anti-corruption bill in March, 2015
Political parties passed the Korea's first-ever anti-corruption bill before passing it through a vote in the National Assembly.
The law demands: Government officialsLawmakers, ReportersFaculty of public and private schools
who receive 900 USD or more in cash can be jailed for up to three years or fined by up to five times the bribe's value.
6. CURRENT ACTIONS ON ANTI-CORRUPTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae96ZR3Cqe8
7. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What kinds of corruption are there in your country?
2. Why do you think people are corrupt?
3. Has corruption affected your life?
4. Would you accept a free ticket for a football match, a free drink by virtue of your position?
5. Can corruption be a good thing?
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS ?
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