General Park Chung-hee was a South Korean military leader and politician who served as the President of South Korea from 1963 until his assassination in 1979. He came to power through a military coup and implemented a series of economic reforms that transformed South Korea into a rapidly industrializing nation. His government focused on export-led growth and infrastructure development. Park's rule was marked by authoritarianism, with strict control over political dissent and media. Despite his controversial methods, he is credited with laying the groundwork for South Korea's modern economy. His legacy remains a topic of debate in South Korean society today.