Everyday Life of Koreans under Chun Doo-hwan’s Military Dictatorship .......... 95

This paper focuses on the seven-year period of military dictatorship under Chun Doo-hwan, from the aftermath of the 12.12 Incident until the end of his term in February 1988. During this period, democracy in Korean society regressed significantly. At the same time, Korea experienced a high level of economic growth during this period, successfully bid for the Seoul Olympics, and experienced advancements in the cultural industry. However, the author will focus more on the individual lives of ordinary people during Chun Doo-hwan’s military dictatorship, rather than providing a macro-level assessment of the period. Through this, it will be possible to ascertain the period from a more diverse range of vantage points and, further, obtain an opportunity to look at Korean society from a multifaceted perspective.