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Is South Korea Socialist or democratic?
South Korea is a presidential representative democratic republic with a mixed economy and a comprehensive social welfare system. The country's political system has undergone significant changes, from a short-lived democracy to an authoritarian regime and eventually to democratization in the late 1980s. The two dominant political parties, Liberty Korea Party and Democratic Party, both adhere to democratic principles. Civil society plays an essential role in holding the government accountable, and the media is relatively free. South Korea is not socialist but democratic, although there are concerns about inequality and poverty that need to be addressed.