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[Issue Briefing Series] South Korean Perception of Foreign Affairs: Rising Hostility, Narrowing Identity and Supporting the U.S. Role
"South Korea’s Changing Attitude toward Neighboring Countries"
In 2005, the East Asia Institute (EAI) initiated the Korean Identity public opinion survey aimed at identifying South Koreans’ shifting values and identities. Since then, the survey has been conducted once every five years to analyze long-term trends of how South Korean people perceive themselves and others. The fourth Korean Identity survey, conducted from May 6 to 27, 2020, covers South Korean views of history, social participation, social conflicts and foreign affairs. This issue briefing series provides a first-hand analysis of the results on the South Korean perception of foreign affairs, which display rising South Korean hostility toward surrounding nations, narrowing sense of national identity, and continued support for the U.S. role on the Korean Peninsula and the wider region. The first issue briefing deals with views on outbound and inbound globalization and threats to national interest. The second issue briefing, "South Korean Perception of North Korea and Unification: The Future of the Korean Peninsula, Neighbor rather than Brother," reviews South Koreans' perception of North Korea and their attitude toward unification of the Korean Peninsula. The third issue briefing, "South Korean Perception of the United States and China: United States, a More Favorable Partner than China" analyzes the level of support for the ROK-U.S. alliance and addresses the difference in South Korea’s level of affinity toward the United States and China. The fourth issue briefing, "South Korea’s Hostile View toward Japan amid Aggravating Bilateral Relations" addresses the growing linkage between historical and security issues in dealing with bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan. ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png)
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Commentary
Yul Sohn, Faltering Korea-Japan Relations: Approaching Crisis and Distant Solutions
"Can South Korea and Japan Overcome Diplomatic Confrontations to Reconstruct Their Relations?" (in Korean) ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Global NK Commentary
Taekyoon Kim, At the Nexus of National Strategies and Global Norms: North Korea’s Preparation for the UN Sustainable Development Goals
"North Korea and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: An Act of Compliance or Opportunism?" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Global NK Commentary
Sangsoo Lee, New Roadmap for Denuclearization and Peacebuilding
"North Korea’s Denuclearization Needs More than Just Negotiations" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Asia Democracy Issue Briefing
Rosa Minhyo Cho, Waning Support for Ethnic Minorities in South Korea: Change in Public Mind from Cultural to Materialistic Concerns
"Changing Attitude towards Multiculturalism in South Korea and its Implications for Democracy" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Asia Democracy Issue Briefing
Seungjoo Lee, Democracy and Economic Development: Experience from South Korea
"South Korea’s Quest for a Balance of Democracy and Economic Development" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Asia Democracy Issue Briefing
Maiko Ichihara, Corona-Tracking and Privacy: The Opposite Approaches of South Korea and Japan
"COVID-19 IT Tracking System: An Effective Countermeasure or a Cause of Privacy Concern?" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Multimedia
The Pandemic vs. Democracy: A Democratic Renewal?
ADRN & MDRN, "[EAI Online Seminar III] The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Future of Democracy in Asia" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Multimedia
JEAS Editor’s Pick
"JEAS Editor’s Recommended Articles of the Month" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Events
2020 Korean Identity Research Joint Academic Conference
"South Korea's Past Fifteen Years in Retrospect" (in Korean) ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Events
Eighth Workshop of the "Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Myanmar 2019-2020
"Democracy and the Civil Society Engagement via Social Survey" ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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Events
Visiting Conference with UNC’s Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Stuart Mayer
"Security Issues Surrounding the Korean Peninsula and South Korea’s Strategies" (in Korean) ![pc](http://www.eai.or.kr/newsletter/letter4.png) |
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