The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
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Permeada por memorias traumáticas y recla­mos de reconocimiento y compensación del pasado colonial, la relación bilateral entre Corea del Sur y Japón experimentó tensio­nes intensas durante las administraciones de Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) y Moon Jae-in (2017-2022). Park estipuló que el reconoci­miento del pasado colonial sería un requi­sito para mejorar las relaciones con Tokio, y el Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort, firmado inesperadamente, tuvo su legiti­midad cuestionada. Durante su mandato, Moon invalidó el Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort y exigió una resolución centrada en las demandas de las víctimas, además de abogar para que las empresas japonesas compensaran a los surcoreanos obligados a trabajar en sus instalaciones durante la... Ver más

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Yoon Suk-yeol;
Moon Jae-in;
Park Geun-hye;
disputas coloniales;
Borges Ramos Dias, Maurício Luiz
Permeada por memorias traumáticas y recla­mos de reconocimiento y compensación del pasado colonial, la relación bilateral entre Corea del Sur y Japón experimentó tensio­nes intensas durante las administraciones de Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) y Moon Jae-in (2017-2022). Park estipuló que el reconoci­miento del pasado colonial sería un requi­sito para mejorar las relaciones con Tokio, y el Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort, firmado inesperadamente, tuvo su legiti­midad cuestionada. Durante su mandato, Moon invalidó el Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort y exigió una resolución centrada en las demandas de las víctimas, además de abogar para que las empresas japonesas compensaran a los surcoreanos obligados a trabajar en sus instalaciones durante la colonización. En un panorama diferente, el gobierno conservador de Yoon Suk-yeol (2022-presente) adoptó una postura de rees­tructurar las relaciones entre Corea del Sur y Japón sin criticar los efectos de la colo­nización o buscar el reconocimiento de la responsabilidad de este país. Esta investiga­ción analiza cómo las administraciones de Park, Moon y Yoon han manejado la agenda colonial en la política exterior surcoreana, resultando en fricciones o acercamientos con Japón. Se argumenta que Park intensi­ficó los agravios históricos, incluso después del Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort, debido a su enfoque insatisfactorio. Moon, centrado en sanar las heridas coloniales, enfrentó fricciones diplomáticas, económi­cas y de seguridad ante la negativa de Japón a revisitar el pasado. Por último, Yoon, al buscar la reconciliación con Japón, logró un acercamiento en un tono de sumisión, socavando las reclamaciones de justicia de las víctimas.
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The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
Permeated by traumatic memories and claims for recognition and compensation of the colonial past, the bilateral relationship between South Korea and Japan experi­enced intense strains during the adminis­trations of Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) and Moon Jae-in (2017-2022). Park stipulated that recognition of the colonial past would be a prerequisite for improving relations with Tokyo, and the Comfort Women Agreement, unexpectedly signed, had its legitimacy challenged. During his term, Moon invalidated the Comfort Women Agreement and demanded a resolution cen­tered on the demands of the victims, while also advocating for Japanese companies to compensate South Koreans forced to work in its facilities during the colonization. In a different panorama, the conservative gov­ernment of Yoon Suk-yeol (2022-present) adopted a stance of restructuring the South Korea-Japan relations without criticiz­ing the effects of colonization or seeking Japan’s acknowledgment of responsibility. This research analyses how the administra­tions of Park, Moon, and Yoon have han­dled the colonial agenda in South Korea’s foreign policy, resulting in either friction or rapprochement with Japan. It is argued that Park intensified historical grievances, even after the Comfort Women Agreement, due to its unsatisfactory approach. Moon, focused on healing the colonial wounds, faced diplomatic, economic and securi­ty friction amid Japan’s unwillingness to revisit the past. Lastly, Yoon, in seeking reconciliation with Japan, achieved rap­prochement in a tone of submission, under­mining the victims’ claims for justice.
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spellingShingle The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
Borges Ramos Dias, Maurício Luiz
Japón
Yoon Suk-yeol;
Moon Jae-in;
Park Geun-hye;
disputas coloniales;
Yoon Suk-yeol;
Colonial disputes;
Park Geun-hye;
Japan
Moon Jae-in;
title_short The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
title_full The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
title_fullStr The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
title_full_unstemmed The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
title_sort foreign policy of south korea towards japan: the colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the park geun-hye, moon jae-in, and yoon suk-yeol administrations
title_eng The foreign policy of South Korea towards Japan: The colonial past in the contemporary dynamics of the Park Geun-Hye, Moon Jae-In, and Yoon Suk-Yeol administrations
description Permeada por memorias traumáticas y recla­mos de reconocimiento y compensación del pasado colonial, la relación bilateral entre Corea del Sur y Japón experimentó tensio­nes intensas durante las administraciones de Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) y Moon Jae-in (2017-2022). Park estipuló que el reconoci­miento del pasado colonial sería un requi­sito para mejorar las relaciones con Tokio, y el Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort, firmado inesperadamente, tuvo su legiti­midad cuestionada. Durante su mandato, Moon invalidó el Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort y exigió una resolución centrada en las demandas de las víctimas, además de abogar para que las empresas japonesas compensaran a los surcoreanos obligados a trabajar en sus instalaciones durante la colonización. En un panorama diferente, el gobierno conservador de Yoon Suk-yeol (2022-presente) adoptó una postura de rees­tructurar las relaciones entre Corea del Sur y Japón sin criticar los efectos de la colo­nización o buscar el reconocimiento de la responsabilidad de este país. Esta investiga­ción analiza cómo las administraciones de Park, Moon y Yoon han manejado la agenda colonial en la política exterior surcoreana, resultando en fricciones o acercamientos con Japón. Se argumenta que Park intensi­ficó los agravios históricos, incluso después del Acuerdo de las Mujeres de Confort, debido a su enfoque insatisfactorio. Moon, centrado en sanar las heridas coloniales, enfrentó fricciones diplomáticas, económi­cas y de seguridad ante la negativa de Japón a revisitar el pasado. Por último, Yoon, al buscar la reconciliación con Japón, logró un acercamiento en un tono de sumisión, socavando las reclamaciones de justicia de las víctimas.
description_eng Permeated by traumatic memories and claims for recognition and compensation of the colonial past, the bilateral relationship between South Korea and Japan experi­enced intense strains during the adminis­trations of Park Geun-hye (2013-2017) and Moon Jae-in (2017-2022). Park stipulated that recognition of the colonial past would be a prerequisite for improving relations with Tokyo, and the Comfort Women Agreement, unexpectedly signed, had its legitimacy challenged. During his term, Moon invalidated the Comfort Women Agreement and demanded a resolution cen­tered on the demands of the victims, while also advocating for Japanese companies to compensate South Koreans forced to work in its facilities during the colonization. In a different panorama, the conservative gov­ernment of Yoon Suk-yeol (2022-present) adopted a stance of restructuring the South Korea-Japan relations without criticiz­ing the effects of colonization or seeking Japan’s acknowledgment of responsibility. This research analyses how the administra­tions of Park, Moon, and Yoon have han­dled the colonial agenda in South Korea’s foreign policy, resulting in either friction or rapprochement with Japan. It is argued that Park intensified historical grievances, even after the Comfort Women Agreement, due to its unsatisfactory approach. Moon, focused on healing the colonial wounds, faced diplomatic, economic and securi­ty friction amid Japan’s unwillingness to revisit the past. Lastly, Yoon, in seeking reconciliation with Japan, achieved rap­prochement in a tone of submission, under­mining the victims’ claims for justice.
author Borges Ramos Dias, Maurício Luiz
author_facet Borges Ramos Dias, Maurício Luiz
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Yoon Suk-yeol;
Moon Jae-in;
Park Geun-hye;
disputas coloniales;
topic Japón
Yoon Suk-yeol;
Moon Jae-in;
Park Geun-hye;
disputas coloniales;
Yoon Suk-yeol;
Colonial disputes;
Park Geun-hye;
Japan
Moon Jae-in;
topic_facet Japón
Yoon Suk-yeol;
Moon Jae-in;
Park Geun-hye;
disputas coloniales;
Yoon Suk-yeol;
Colonial disputes;
Park Geun-hye;
Japan
Moon Jae-in;
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