Expo rout and diplomatic gaffes: South Korea’s worst blunders of 2023



Analysis Expo rout and diplomatic gaffes: South Korea’s worst blunders of 2023 In part two, Korea Pro looks back at more stories that exposed problems in ROK, focusing on politics and foreign affairs Jeongmin KimDecember 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk yeol and First Lady Kim Geon-hee arrive at Seoul Airport on Dec. 15, 2023 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office South Korea has received praise from key diplomatic partners this year for improving relations with Japan and enhancing trilateral security cooperation with Japan and the U.S. However, the South Korean government faced significant challenges and setbacks as well. These included diplomatic blunders, a wiretapping controversy and a botched bid to host a World Expo. South Korea has received praise from key diplomatic partners this year for improving relations with Japan and enhancing trilateral security cooperation with Japan and the U.S. However, the South Korean government faced significant challenges and setbacks as well. These included diplomatic blunders, a wiretapping controversy and a botched bid to host a World Expo. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01South Korea’s women-only universities weigh co-education as enrollments decline 02South Korea targets semiconductor self-reliance for national defense 03Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details 04Trump’s return forces South Korea’s defense industry to adapt to new realities 05Lee Jae-myung verdict disrupts South Korea’s opposition party and 2027 election 06South Korea grapples with how to stymie crypto-fueled drug trade 07Science vs. Humanities: Why South Korean students switch their academic tracks 08How pro-Russian hackers took down South Korea websites over support for Ukraine

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Expo rout and diplomatic gaffes: South Korea’s worst blunders of 2023

In part two, Korea Pro looks back at more stories that exposed problems in ROK, focusing on politics and foreign affairs

Jeongmin KimDecember 28, 2023

Expo rout and diplomatic gaffes: South Korea’s worst blunders of 2023

South Korean President Yoon Suk yeol and First Lady Kim Geon-hee arrive at Seoul Airport on Dec. 15, 2023 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

South Korea has received praise from key diplomatic partners this year for improving relations with Japan and enhancing trilateral security cooperation with Japan and the U.S.

However, the South Korean government faced significant challenges and setbacks as well. These included diplomatic blunders, a wiretapping controversy and a botched bid to host a World Expo.

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