Why South Korea bounces back from every crisis

Under pressure: South Korea president Park Guen-hye has another 15 months to serve out her five-year term but is facing the possibility of being impeached. – AFP

SOUTH Korea is simply amazing. It was lagging behind Malaysia in many ways – from sports to the economy. On top of that, it had to constantly deal with a nagging security threat from North Korea.

However, the country has always overcome adversaries to emerge stronger because of one practice that it holds steady – accountability. It always hears the voice of protest and adapts to ways that are acceptable.