President Park ordered that leftist elements in Korean society be denied government funding and positions. Her definition of leftist is anyone who opposed her administration, her father's legacy, or supported opposition politicians, groups, or causes. Her father did worse. Framed people as North Korean spies, or communist sympathizers, and put them in prison. Vast improvement, but still a long ways to go.
For more details on how over 8,000 people and 3,000 organizations were identified, and denied funding and jobs, please click below.
The Hankyoreh: Government blacklist stretched beyond culture, across South Korean society
