俺:As you know, Republic state is a very unstable political organization. It requires very strong political theory to be maintained. So, the Emperor system is one of the convenient solutions to make a political organization stable. It goes for Japan or the UK. However imaginary it would be, a monarchy system is tenderly supported by his/her components. Then, if so, South Korea is very a interesting nation. Would you let me know your idea ? ジョンさん:Korea might still have a monarchy had Japan not killed the royal family. Many Asian countries like China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand have/had monarchies. They are compatible with Confucian values I think. The Republican ideal started with Sun Yat Sen in China, but I wonder if it ever would have succeeded had Japan not horribly defeated China in 1894-95 War? Monarchy was discredited because China lost and the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 finally killed it. The Emperor could not protect China any longer and he lost legitimacy. So, to be honest, mon...