This article was originally published at the Public Diplomacy Center (PDC) website, https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/toward-symmetrical-public-diplomacy-rethinking-korea%E2%80%93asean-engagement Every year, the ISEAS “State of Southeast Asia” survey...
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Lee Jae-myung’s Pragmatism: A Re-Opening for ASEAN, and Why Indonesia Must Catch Up
On June 3, South Korea welcomed its new president after almost six months of paralysis caused by the declaration of martial law in December last year. Lee Jae-myung won the election with 49.42%, securing victory by a margin of 8.27% from his rival. Lee is no newcomer...
South Korea’s New Leadership : The Fate of a Stalled Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN
Ratih Indraswari - Assistant Professor - Parahyangan Catholic University This article was originally published at Korea–Indonesia Connection (https://kicfisipui.org/south-koreas-new-leadership-and-strategic-partnership-with-asean) Next week, on June 3rd, 2025, South...
From Fandom to Frontlines: K-Pop Political Activism in Yoon’s Impeachment Saga
Ratih Indraswari, Korean and ASEAN Studies Expert Earlier this month, on the 4th of April. South Korea has finally received the Constitutional Court’s verdict on the fate of its impeached president. The court ruling ousted the president and mandated that an...