SOUTH KOREA: A MAJOR REGIONAL POWER
SOUTH KOREA: A MAJOR REGIONAL POWER

Summary/Abstract: South Korea has a great importance not just for its neighbours (Japan, China, and North Korea), for the region of Central Asia or for the great powers (USA, Russia), but even for Europe. We cannot neglect the country’s aspiring future influence and importance around the world. The economic rising of Asia’s countries will bring attention on Central and Northeast Asia. I guess that Seoul will be included in many economic and political agreements and especially on issues concerning cultural diplomacy. South Korea’s economic performance, the improvement of services trade, foreign investments and its great resources prove the country’s assertive role on global stage. We cannot neglect South Korea’s ‘soft power’ expressed by its traditions, cultural values, soap operas, music already known in almost entire Europe. The success of public diplomacy for South Korea depends on its efficacy to promote its soft power. This is the most important factor of South Korea which could make it visible among regional powers. The paper underlines that the soft power component could reassert the social dimension of South Korea, the recognition and acceptance of the country’s regional power by other countries.

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