Public Perception of Indonesia-South Korea Relations

Introduction

• Over 25 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and South Korea (The Republic of Korea).

• South Korea is a strategic partner of Indonesia

• South Korea:

  • 7th largest investor in Indonesia with total investment of US$2.5 billion

  • Trade volume between the two countries US$20.8 billion (2023)

• Indonesia and South Korea are members of the G-20 and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

• The popularity of the Korean Wave or Hallyu in Indonesia

  • Indonesia was the 2nd most K-pop-watching country on YouTube (Won So 2020 in Sarajwati 2020)

• A sustainable and productive partnership between Indonesia and South Korea can be realized if people’s attitudes toward various aspects of their relationship are well understood.

• Research objectives:

  • Capturing Indonesian public sentiment towards South Korea and various aspects related to South Korea (politics, culture, tourism, education, economy, etc.)

  • Comparing the public sentiment vis-à-vis other major countries.

  • Providing input to policymakers to enhance the partnership between the two countries further.

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