ABSTRACT
Contemporary Korea is much represented by individual desires to fulfil their personal aspirations, making the best use of all the available structural and cultural properties. Calculated nationalism, in particular, has become a naturally emergent property, which is more prevalent in the affluent context of Korean democracy and economic development. It is a people’s right but has been halted by authoritarian governments as well as the vested interest groups within Korean society. More individual rights should be advocated and supported, so the vested interest groups are encouraged or coerced to share political and economic benefits produced in the society.
