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Local South Korea Emerges as a G8-Tier Pivotal State, Blending Soft Power and Hard Power on the World Stage
Diplomacy Journal Kim Tae Yeon | The concept introduced by international relations scholar Joseph Nye has become one of the defining frameworks for understanding South Korea's rising global standing. Just as the end of the Cold War was shaped not by military force alone but by the spread of values, culture, and information, South Korea in the 21st century is building a new form of national influence — one grounded in culture, technology, and industrial competitiveness. "Soft power is the ability to get what you want through attraction rather than coercion or payment," In 2026, South Korea is n
- Kim Tae Yeon 기자
- 2026-06-25 11:29
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Diplomacy Acting President Choi holds luncheon with G7, EU ambassadors
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Choi Sang-mok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister, met with ambassadors from the Group of Seven (G7) and the European Union (EU) on Jan. 15, saying that “the Korean economic system is operating stably.” “Under the acting presidential system, our government is carrying out its work in various fields, including the economy and security, without any wavering,” Choi said during a luncheon meeting with the ambassadors. In particular, Choi emphasized the maintenance of the government's foreign policy stance and reaffirmed its cooperative relations with major
- Lee 기자
- 2025-01-15 15:06
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2026-07-12 20:33
"Dreams belong not to those who merely wish for them, but to those who do not give up until the very end."
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2026-07-08 14:22
Stock price plunges despite 'Earnings Surprise' and future outlook, Samsung Electronics announces preliminary Q2 earnings...
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2026-07-08 11:50
Artist Kim Jae-Seon wins the Grand Award of the Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism
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2026-07-06 10:21
Iran: When History Defied Expectations — Four Decades of Ayatollah Khamenei's Leadership and Iran's Path.
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2026-07-03 10:11
Riding the wave of tourism growth, Uzbekistan and Belarus are expanding cooperation
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