South Korea is a capitalist dystopia

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South Korea Is a Capitalist Dystopia 

Recent headlines stating that there was an actual game as dangerous as the squid game in real life shouldn't faze anyone. The South Korean economy perhaps one of the strongest among the economies now was not always like this, having a history of being colonized left and right south Korea suffered a lot financially therefore the first logical step for them was to work harder than others to make it. The South Korean government made it necessary for every child to receive education after independence. Education alone was not the sole factor that made south Korea to where it is now.

The chaebols that are known to have so much of power that they are essentially known to run south Korea 

In simple words, they are untouchable 

But who are the chaebols?

Chaebols are large, family-controlled conglomerates in South Korea that play a significant role in the country's economy.

Right after independence, the south Korean government jumpstarted these family businesses with capital to rebuild the south Korean key industries, the chaebols thrived in this.

However, the glitzy glamourous lives that the chaebols present in the media today is simply a facade that hides all their dirty secrets but since they hold so much of immense power, they are subjected to absolutely no consequences for their actions. The Sewol ferry tragedy that resulted in the death of over 300 people in 2014 is no less than a nightmare, what looked like an accident in the beginning was not just an accident. The captain that was responsible was arrested however the cruise that belonged to a chaebol ultimately did not face any consequences at all.