Country Analysis: Koreas

Question 1

Ian Watson’s argument for the problems with a ‘Global Korea’?

Answer 1

South Koreas new ‘Global Korea’ soft-power policy is counter-productive; Attempts to brand the country as multicultural attacks the ethnic homogeneity and distinctiveness which underpins the existence of national identity and the state in the first place

Question 2

Impact of ‘Global Korea’ on Inter-Korean Relations?

Answer 2

2006 discussion between North and South generals turned heated over the question of multiculturalism: S.Korea saw the marriage of a rural Korean with a non-ethnic Korean as positive, whilst North regards countryside as Pure (sunsu) Koreans

Question 3

How exactly does Ian Watson argue that ‘Global Korea’ could escalate tensions?

Answer 3

By invigoration nationalists movements within S.Korea, having a knock-on-effect on relations with the North

Question 4

In 2010, the ROKS Cheonan was sunk by what?

Answer 4

A N.Korean Torpedo

Question 5

What happened on Yeonpyeong Island in 2010?

Answer 5

In response to S.Korean military drills, North fired artillery on island. Few civilians killed. South responded with artillery of their own.

Question 6

How many family-exchange visits have there been? (Organised by Red Cross)

Answer 6

16

Question 7

In 1972 a joint-communique was established, what did it detail and why did it fail?

Answer 7

Detailed the notion of unification, although lack of domestic will soon curtailed the project

Question 8

In what year was the Sunshine Policy Started?

Answer 8

1997

Question 9

When was the 2nd Summit of the Sunshine Policy?

Answer 9

2007

Question 10

Since what year has there been regular Inter-Korean Ministerial talks?

Answer 10

2000