Throughout the 40-odd years of South Korea’s industrialisation, the fastest way to get ahead in politics or business has often been with the help of brown envelopes of cash.
Such practices were supposed to become a thing of the past with the arrival of Roh Moo-hyun as president five years ago. An outsider elected on an anti-establishment platform, Mr Roh pledged to crack down on corruption in business and politics.
While Mr Roh has become increasingly unpopular, he has been credited with making good on his vow to clean up Korean politics. But as Mr Roh nears the end of his term – elections will be held next month and he will leave office in late February – that legacy is fast fading.
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