Research Article

THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA

Volume: 4 Number: 13 September 30, 2020
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THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA

Abstract

The phenomenon of power in International Relations is among the concepts often discussed. The concept of ‘power’ with rising realism in 20th century was understood as military and economic power; power extends beyond this meaning today and incorporates different elements. In this context, ‘soft power’ has become one of the most important and referred concepts in International Relations. The concept of soft power, which can be defined as the ability of an actor to make another actor to do something it would not likely do itself, is shaped through elements such as culture, politics, economics, diplomacy. In particular, the complex structure of international relations today makes the international actors’ use of their ‘soft power’ potentials convenient. Today, the rapid leap in science and technology, especially the internet, has made it easier for states to produce, execute and disseminate soft power policies, making the use of soft power a kind of indispensable for a peaceful environment. In this study, the concept of power was first discussed within the framework of different approaches. Then the concept of hard power, which is one of the power types, is defined as the opposite of the concept of soft power. The main axis of the study, Joseph Nye's concept of soft power, was evaluated within the framework of International Relations and South Korea was examined as an example of soft power. Elements of soft power have been laid out in the context of the diplomatic, economic, cultural and political implications possessed by rising power South Korea. South Korea is particularly successful in presenting popular culture as the most basic source of its soft power.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2020

Submission Date

September 4, 2019

Acceptance Date

September 23, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 13

APA
Lale, A. (2020). THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA. Asya Studies, 4(13), 63-74. https://doi.org/10.31455/asya.615427
AMA
1.Lale A. THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA. Asya Studies. 2020;4(13):63-74. doi:10.31455/asya.615427
Chicago
Lale, Aybala. 2020. “THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA”. Asya Studies 4 (13): 63-74. https://doi.org/10.31455/asya.615427.
EndNote
Lale A (September 1, 2020) THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA. Asya Studies 4 13 63–74.
IEEE
[1]A. Lale, “THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA”, Asya Studies, vol. 4, no. 13, pp. 63–74, Sept. 2020, doi: 10.31455/asya.615427.
ISNAD
Lale, Aybala. “THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA”. Asya Studies 4/13 (September 1, 2020): 63-74. https://doi.org/10.31455/asya.615427.
JAMA
1.Lale A. THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA. Asya Studies. 2020;4:63–74.
MLA
Lale, Aybala. “THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA”. Asya Studies, vol. 4, no. 13, Sept. 2020, pp. 63-74, doi:10.31455/asya.615427.
Vancouver
1.Aybala Lale. THE SOFT POWER OF SOUTH KOREA. Asya Studies. 2020 Sep. 1;4(13):63-74. doi:10.31455/asya.615427

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