Its first leader used a secret police known as G-2 and was overthrown in the April 19th movement, while a more recent leader of this country adopted a policy of reconciliation with China and the USSR known as Nordpolitik.
The transition in this country from military rule to democracy occurred partly due to the 386 generation, and one junta that ruled here was known as the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction. One leader of this country took power in the Coup of December 12th and was later deposed in the June Democracy Movement. Its first leader used a secret police known as G-2 and was overthrown in the April 19th movement, while a more recent leader of this country adopted a policy of reconciliation with China and the USSR known as Nordpolitik. The 2000 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a leader of this country for his promotion of the Sunshine Policy, and this country continuously feuds over the Liancourt rocks with China. Syngman Rhee was the first president of, for 10 points, what nation whose current president is Lee Myung-bak and whose capital is Seoul?
The transition in this country from military rule to democracy occurred partly due to the 386 generation, and one junta that ruled here was known as the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction.
{South Korea} [or {Republic} of {Korea}]