User blog comment:Mr. Bozita/Opinion Map/@comment-33303542-20180414134443/@comment-34423308-20180414150411

Objection:

While SK did have very oppressive governments in the past, some just as bad as North Korea's, currently their government, HDI, and living standards are far higher than NK.

South Korea also has higher freedom of press (there still are plenty of issues of course), and less human rights issues.

Yes, the past is important, but not as much as the present.