TV drama
- KBS daily drama “Yeoro” — Airing from April 1972, it drew remarkably high ratings. [Source]
Music
- “Saemaul Song” — Written and composed by President Park himself, this Saemaul Movement anthem was heard nationwide. [Source]
Korea in 1972
With the July 4 South–North Joint Communiqué, the two Koreas' governments agreed on principles for unification for the first time since the division. In October, however, the October Yusin was proclaimed with martial law and the dissolution of the National Assembly, and the Yusin Constitution adopted in December launched the Fourth Republic with indirect presidential elections.
The year in Korea
- JulThe two Koreas issued the July 4 Joint Communiqué, setting out independence, peace and national unity as principles for reunification. [Source]
- OctPresident Park Chung Hee carried out the October Yusin, declaring martial law and dissolving the National Assembly. [Source]
- DecPark Chung Hee was elected the 8th president through an indirect vote by the National Conference for Unification. [Source]
- DecThe Yusin Constitution, approved by referendum, was promulgated, launching the Fourth Republic. [Source]
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Around the world
- FebU.S. President Richard Nixon visited China, opening the way to normalized U.S.–China relations. [Source]
Songs, shows & trends
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Sources
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Korea Then
- 1970A building of the Wawoo citizens' apartment complex in Mapo…
- 1971Park Chung Hee defeated Kim Dae-jung in the 7th presidentia…
- 1973President Park issued the June 23 Declaration on peaceful u…
- 1974Emergency Decree No. 1, banning any call to amend the Yusin…
- 1975Eight defendants in the People's Revolutionary Party Recons…
- 1976Prominent figures issued the March 1 Declaration for Democr…
- 1977A value-added tax on goods and services took effect.
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