 After the division of Korea, the Chinese population in South Korea would remain stable for some time; however, when Park Chung Hee took power in a coup on May 16, 1961, he began to implement currency reforms and property restrictions which severely harmed the interests of the Chinese community, spurring an exodus.Incheon once had the largest Chinese population in Korea, but as the pace of emigration increased, the number diminished.It is estimated that only 26,700 of the old Chinese community now remain in South Korea; they largely hold Republic of China nationality.