Title
Global Korea's Soft Power and Hard Power Strategy
Topic
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The Global Korea Cluster has over the past three years served as a platform for rethinking Korea’s identity and vision in light of the shifting global order, presenting new ideas and strategies for shaping the future of the Korean Peninsula. Building on the insights gained in Phase I, Phase II will move beyond conceptual discussions to a more applied focus: assessing the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of specific policy options grounded in Korea’s mid- to long-term strategic principles and vision. The ultimate aim is to put forward a coherent foreign and security strategy that integrates both soft and hard power. Phase II research will concentrate on three priority areas: a. strategies to enhance Korea’s soft power, b. approaches to employing hard power in response to geopolitical risks, and c. the development of an integrated security framework tailored to Korea’s needs. Through these focal points, the Cluster seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and amplify Korea’s policy voice and global reach.
Director
Sohn in joo Professor (Department of Political Science and International Relations, College of Social Sciences)
- - - Ph.D. in Political Science, George Washington University, 2006.
- - - Associate Professor (with tenure), The University of Hong Kong, 2007-2016.
- - - Professor, Seoul National University, 2017~Present.
Researcher
Participating Researcher
Seoin Baek
Assistant Professor
Department of Global Culture and Commerce, Hanyang University ERICA
Research Field :
Technological Innovation, Digital and Green Transition, Innovative Enterprises and Emerging Industries, and Convergence Research between Science & Technology and the Humanities & Social Sciences
Footage
IFS Roundtable: "Trump’s Tariff War – How Should We Respond?"
Events
![서울대학교 국가미래전략원 글로벌한국 클러스터 [먼나라, 이웃나라, 우리나라]](/webdata/cluster/event/f2dzb0czed2zcfaz1c1zf29z7e5zdd4z499z3e6z69.jpg)
Far countries, neighboring countries, and our country
- Date : 2025-10-15
- Location :
- Host : Global Korea Cluster
The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping
- Date : 2025-09-10
- Location :
- Host :
Institute For Future Strategy Global Korea Cluster Forum
- Date : 2024-10-08
- Location :
- Host : Global Korea Cluster
Institute for Future Strategy Global Korea Cluster Discussion Forum
- Date : 2024-04-30
- Location :
- Host : Global Korea Cluster
A New Foreign Strategy in the Era of Complex Transformation: Discussing the Path of Korean Diplomacy in 2030
- Date : 2022-12-07
- Location : Seoul National University Bldg. 16, Room 349 (International Conference Room)
- Host : Global Korea Cluster
Changes in the Global Military Order After the War in Ukraine and Korea's Future Strategy
- Date : 2022-11-23
- Location : College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University 16 Bldg. 349
- Host : Global Korea Cluster
