Korea's Changing Roles in Southeast Asia: Expanding Influence and RelationsDavid I Steinberg The Republic of Korea's global expansion has been mirrored by its interest and presence in Southeast Asia. From trade, investment, aid, tourism, to the cultural "Korean wave", its various roles have blossomed and its influence has grown. The ASEAN region has not only affected Korean foreign policy, but also many aspects of Korean life, from the migration of Southeast Asian industrial workers to marriages and the curricula of academic institutions. This volume explores various aspects of these new relationships and their importance to all concerned parties. It brings together a group of specialists who have documented the growing interlocking roles between Korea and ASEAN and its constituent states in detail. These developments have profound implications for relations in the East and Southeast Asian regions, and for the world as a whole. |
Contents
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2 Perspectives on Koreas Roles in ASEAN | 24 |
Ideas for Deepening the Partnerhip | 31 |
Assessing Southeast and Northeast Asian Security Dynamics | 48 |
5 Koreas Economic Relations with Southeast Asia | 80 |
6 Investment of Korean Electronics Industry in Southeast Asia | 118 |
7 Korean Assistance to Southeast Asia | 155 |
Lessons for Southeast Asia | 176 |
10 Filipina Wives and Multicultural Families in Korea | 227 |
11 A Fading Wave Sinking Tide? A Southeast Asian Perspective on the Korean Wave | 244 |
Koreas Soft Power in Southeast Asia | 283 |
Expanding Influences and Relations | 304 |
Research and Education on Southeast Asian Studies in Korea | 325 |
15 Conclusion | 355 |
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9 Southeast Asian Migrant Workers in South Korea | 205 |
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