Lec 1 Introduction: Approaches to studying Korea’s Foreign Policy and international Relations

To-hai Liou, “Donald Trump’s Diplomatic Grand Strategy and Its Impact on China,” February 17, 2025, https://iccs.org.tw/en/NewsContent/251

Chung-in Moon, “Peril with Little Promise: The US Presidential Election and South Korea's Dilemma,” Global Asia, June 2024 (Vol.19 No.2) https://globalasia.org/v19no2/focus/peril-with-little-promise-the-us-presidential-election-and-south-koreas-dilemma_chung-in-moon

Youngho Cho, “Contentious Civil Society and Democratic Resilience in South Korea,” Global Asia, March 2024 (Vol.19 No.1), https://globalasia.org/v19no1/cover/contentious-civil-society-and-democratic-resilience-in-south-korea_youngho-cho

In Young Min, Seeking status and ontological security in hierarchy: Korea in the historical East Asian order International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Volume 23, Issue 3, September 2023, 451–478, https://doi.org/10.1093/irap/lcac014

Brian C. H. Fong, “US-China Relations in Retrospect: Revisiting the Debate of Realists, Liberalist, and Constructivism,” Asian Perspective 48, 2024, 575-597.

To-hai Liou, “A Comparative Study of Sibling Policy of the Divided Nations: Taiwan versus South Korea,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXVIIII, 2015, pp. 107-151.  

Jong Kun Choi, “Seoul Must be Clear-eyed About the Return of Trump,”Global Asia, Vol.19 No.4,  December 2024, https://globalasia.org/v19no4/cover/seoul-must-be-clear-eyed-about-the-return-of-trump_jong-kun-choi

[Editorial] Yoon’s declaration of martial law is a betrayal of the nation, The Hankyoreh , December 12, 2024, https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/english_editorials/1170829.html

"Field commanders and soldiers prevented bloodshed," The DONG-A ILBO, December. 12, 2024, https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20241212/5346412/1

Lec 2 Characteristics of the ROK's foreign policy behavior Economic Diplomacy

Proposed U.S. Semiconductor Tariffs Pose Risks to Tech Industry Stability, Businesskorea, February 3, 2025,

https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=234592

KHNP Withdraws from Bidding for 20 Trillion Won Slovenia Nuclear Project, Businesskorea, February 7, 2025, https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=234998Sohn, Yul. Searching for a new identity: South Korea’s midd le power diplomacy, Policy Brief, No 212 - December 2015, p p.1-6. http://fride.org/descarga/PB212_South_Korea_middle _power_diplomacy.pdf

Yoo-Duk Kang, “From Bilateral to Multilateral FTAs: Korea's New Trade Roadmap and its Role in Regional Economic Integration,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXVIIII, 2014, pp. 173-222.  

Lec 3 Economic diplomacy in the 21st century: FTA policy and strategy

K-beauty exports surpass $10b milestone, The Korea Herald, January 6, 2025,https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10383893

Will Alibaba give Shinsegae a fighting chance against Coupang?, The Korea Herald, January 10, 2025,https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10387685

“South Korea eyes global reach with new Indo-Pacific strategy,” The Korea Herald, December 28, 2022, https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20221228000583

"Pitfalls of S. Korea-US economic cooperation," The Hankyoreh, June 7, 2021, https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_editorial/998347.html

Dukgeun Ahn, “FTA Policy and Strategy of Korea,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 15, 2010, pp. 39-66.

To-hai Liou,  “South Korea's FTA Strategy under Roh Moo-hyun ,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 9, 2010, pp. 177-212.  

Lec 4 A Strategic Move: Korea-U.S. FTA

SMR emerges as new energy cooperation project, The DONG-A ILBO, January 11, 2025,https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20250111/5393044/1

Trump’s US Navy overhaul plan raises hopes for Korean shipbuilders, The Korea Herald, January 7, 2025,https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10384843

South Korea shipbuilders face choppy course as Trump opportunity knocks, Nikkei Asia, January 10, 2025, https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Policy-Asia/South-Korea-shipbuilders-face-choppy-course-as-Trump-opportunity-knocks 

Min-hyung Kim, Hedging between the United States and China? South Korea’s ideology-driven behavior and its implications for national securityInternational Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 129–158, https://doi.org/10.1093/irap/lcab020

“Shadow of the alliance,” Korea Joongang Daily, June 2,  2021, https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/02/opinion/columns/Hankuk-Carbon-Moon-Jaein-Joe-Biden/20210602193700223.html

Won-mog Choi, “Aggressive Regionalism in Korea-U.S. FTA: T he Present and Future of Korea's FTA Policy,” Journal of In ternational Economic Law. Oxford: Sep 2009. Vol. 12, Iss. 3; p. 595 (21 pages)

Mark E. Manyin, “South Korea-U.S. Economic Relations: Coop eration, Friction, and Future Prospects” http://www.nautilus.org/DPRKBriefingBook/southkorea/CRS_R OK-US_economic_relations_2004-7.pdf  

Lec 5 South Korea's Northeast Asia policy

Northeast Asia Group presentation, NEA vs. ASEAN debate, policy highlights by instructor

Ji-hee Choi, Diplomacy with the DPRK during the Nakasone administration: With a focus on two-track diplomacy at the governmental and nongovernmental levels International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 17 October 2024, lcae016, https://doi.org/10.1093/irap/lcae016

Jiyoung Ko and Sung Mi Kim, No Japan: explaining motivations behind nationalist boycotts in South Korea, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Volume 23, Issue 3, September 2023, 417–450, https://doi.org/10.1093/irap/lcac010

Youngjune Chung, “The Relational Dynamics of China’s Sharp Power and Korea’s Chordal Triad of Agency,” ASIAN PERSPECTIVE Vol. 48, No. 3 Summer 2024, pp. 387-408.

Kap-sik Kim, “The Two Koreas: Why Did Kim Jong-un Delete Unification? Issues and Implications of North Korea’s Position on ‘Hostile Relations Between Two States’,” ASIAN PERSPECTIVE Vol. 48, No. 4 FALL 2024, 671-695.

“Coupang dips its delivery-service toes in Tokyo,” Korea Joongang Daily, June 4, 2021, https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/06/04/business/industry/coupang-Japan/20210604165600356.html

Chung-In Moon, "Four idols of S. Korea-US alliance advocates, The Hankyoreh, June 14, 2021, https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_editorial/999306.htm

Chung-In Moon and Sang-Young Rhyu, “Rethinking alliance an d the economy: American hegemony, path dependence, and the South Korean political economy,” International Relations of Asia Pacific (2010) 10(3): 441-464

To-hai Liou, “U.S.-South Korea Relations under Kim Dae-jun g and Beyond,” Tamkang Journal of International Affairs（淡江國際研究期刊）, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2005, pp. 51-87 .  

Brink of Change: Tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Talks EP303 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fUr_xKviKM

Will China Take Advantage of S. Korean Political Turmoil?, Taiwan Talks EP522

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5zRkt5JyJU

Analysis: South Korea’s Martial Law Crisis, Taiwan Talks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fmtOA_hmgY

Analysis: Shots Fired Across the Korean Border, Taiwan Talks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USLHta1WnlU

China Watching As Kim and Putin Pledge Stronger Ties in Pyongyang, Taiwan Talks EP393 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knalIJNYRgQ

Is Asia Experiencing an Authoritarian Shift?, Taiwan Talks EP168 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOkz_JJr5bc

Lec 6 ROK's ASEAN policy

ASEAN Group presentation, ASEAN vs. NEA debate

"Hyundai to make IONIQ 5 in Indonesia, EV hub for ASEAN market, The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition, October 16, 2022,https://www.kedglobal.com/automobiles/newsView/ked202203160021

"Hyundai and LG Energy to build EV battery factory in Indonesia,” Nikkei Asia, July 29, 2021, https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Hyundai-and-LG-Energy-to-build-EV-battery-factory-in-Indonesia

"Indonesia says to start constructing $1.2bn battery plant with LG," Nikkei Asia, May 25, 2021, https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Indonesia-says-to-start-constructing-1.2bn-battery-plant-with-LG

Steinberg, David I., "`Sudpolitik in the Wake of Political Liberalization: South Korea Pushes South," Asian Perspecti ve, Vol. 17, No. 1, Spring-Summer 1993, pp. 137-168.

Myung-koo Kang, “Korea in the New Asia: East Asian Integration and the China Factor, Journal of East Asian Studies. Boulder: Jan-Apr 2008. Vol. 8, Iss. 1; p. 163-167.

Lec 7 ROK's USMCA policy

NAFTA Group presentation, NAFTA vs. EU debate

Seok Joon Kwon, “Opportunities Await If China Is Shut Out of Semiconductor Innovation,”Global Asia, December 2022 (Vol.17 No.4)

"Editorial: Korean firms’ rapid investment in US after IRA raises concerns of hollowing local industry,” The Hankyoreh, November 24, 2022, https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_editorial/1068755.html

“Korean battery sector tense after Chinese firm slips by IRA and heads to US,” The Hankyoreh, December 8, 2022, https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_business/1070810.html

To-hai Liou, "Canada's Relations with the ROC and South Korea in the 1990s: Economic Motivation as a Determining Factor, " Canadian Studies, Vol. 1, 1996, pp. 77-100.

Lec 8 ROK's EU Policy

Group presentation, EU vs. NAFTA debate

Yoo-Duk Kang, “Korea’s FTA Policy and Negotiating Korea-EU FTA,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 15, 2010, pp. 67-96.

To-hai Liou, 2022, South Korea and V4 in a New Asia-EU Era: Hungary and Poland           as Dual Manufacturing Hubs, in the OBIC Book Series volume titled "Eurasia: An Emerging Concept?" Vol. 12, Oriental Business and Innovation Center, Budapest Business School, pp. 97-113. https://www.obic-bbs.hu/vol-12/

Editorial] "A new leap forward," The Korea Herald, December 16, 2022,http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20221215000782

Lec 9 mid term exams four essay questions, One question is related current affairs in Northeast Asia  

Lec 10 ROK's Indo-Pacific policy 

Group presentation, Indo-Pacific vs. Latin America debate

"LG Energy set to ink graphite deal with Australia’s Syrah Resources," Korea Economic Daily Global, October 20, 2022, https://www.kedglobal.com/batteries/newsView/ked202210200009

"Australia and South Korea: Resetting Middle Power Ambitions," The Diplomat, June 16, 2022, https://thediplomat.com/2022/06/australia-and-south-korea-resetting-middle-power-ambitions/

"Hanwha breaks ground on howitzer plant in Australia," The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition, April 11, 2022, https://www.kedglobal.com/aerospace-defense/newsView/ked202204100002

"Korea Is World's 9th-Largest Exporter of Weapons," The Chosun Ilbo English Edition, December 21, 2021,http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/12/21/2021122100651.html

To-hai Liou, 2016, “The Evolution of Australia-South Korea FTA Negotiations,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXII, pp. 65-92.

To-hai Liou, “A Comparative Study of Australia-Taiwan Relations and Australia-South Korea Relations since the 1990 s,” Journal of East Asian Affairs, Spring/Summer 2002, pp.1 72-191. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23255942?seq=1#page_ scan_tab_contents

Jojin V. John, “From Strategic Partnership to Special Strategic Partnership: India-South Korea Relations in 21st Century,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXIII, 2017, pp. 49-70. 

Lec 11 ROK's Latin America policy

Latin America Group presentation, Latin America vs. IndoPacific debate

Won-Ho Kim, “Prospects of Korea-MERCOSUR FTA Negotiations: Implications from MERCOSUR’s Structure and Past Negotiations,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 13, 2009, pp. 27-53.

Won-Ho Kim, “Characteristics and Challenges of the Economic Relations between Korea and Latin America,” The Journal of International Relations, 2016, No. XXXXII, pp. 1-30. 

Lec 12 South Korea's Middle East policy

Middle East Group presentation, Middle East vs. Africa debate

To-hai Liou, "Prospects for South Korea’s Economic Relations with Hungary and Poland under President Yoon Suk-yeol," Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, No.35, pp.39-73。

"Saudi Arabia inks deals with Samsung, Hyundai and other companies," Nikkei Asia, November 17, 2022, https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Saudi-Arabia-inks-deals-with-Samsung-Hyundai-and-other-companies

"Samsung maintains top spot in Gulf smartphone market in Q4: report," The Korea Herald, March 29, 2021, http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210329000217 

"Samsung Asset in $12.4 bn oil pipeline stake purchase," The Korea Economic Daily, June 21, 2021, https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202106210004

Jeong-min Seo, 2017, “Diversifying Korea-Gulf Relations: From Construction to Halal Industries,” The Journal of Middle East and Central Asian Studies, No. I, pp. 1-22.  

Lec 13 South Korea's Africa policy Africa

Group presentation, Africa vs. Middle East debate

Jeong-min Seo, “South Korea's relations with the Middle East and North Africa,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXIIII, 2017, pp. 1-38.

Lec 14 

"S. Korea ranks No. 4 for AI patents," The Hankyoreh, June 26, 2021, http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_business/996791.html 

"Moon pledges to make S. Korea world’s No. 1 battery maker by 2030, announces tax breaks, R&D subsidies," The Hankyoreh, July 9,2021,https://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_business/1002924.html

"Will S. Korea beat China in EV battery market?", The Hankyoreh, June 7, 2021, http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_business/998344.html 

Lec 15  Individual Presentation Format: 1) goals, 2) means, 3) policy contents & priorities, 4) implementation and evaluation, 5) implications 20 minutes for each presenter, ten minutes for each presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A

Lec 16 Individual Presentation  

Lec 17 Individual Presentation 

Lec 18 Individual Presentation

Grade: midterm exam (30%); Group debate (20%); individual paper oral presentation (20%); paper (20%); class performance (10%)