Dr Jojin V John, Honorary Director, Korea Centre, and Assistant Professor at SIRP published an article in the Hindustan Times

Dr. Jojin V. John, Honorary Director of the Korea Centre and Assistant Professor at SIRP, published an article in the Hindustan Times on June 18, 2025, titled "In South Korea, continuity with cautious progressivism." In this article, Dr. John analyses Lee Jae-myung’s victory in the recent snap presidential election in South Korea, which brought an end to South Korea’s six-month-long political crisis. He further explores the broader implications of this…

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Navigating the Indo-Pacific: Convergences and Divergences in South Korean and Indian Strategies

Devi Chandana.M The author is a PhD Scholar at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme.   Abstract India and South Korea are key players in the shaping of the Indo-Pacific, balancing strategic interests under changing regional geopolitics. India's Indo-Pacific policy, driven by the Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, focuses…

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India-South Korea Defense Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific: Advancing Defense Diplomacy, Defense Industry, and Military-to-Military Cooperation

Mithun Rajesh The author is a graduate Student at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Programmes in Social Sciences (IMPSS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme.   Abstract The 21st century stands witness to the growing defense ties between India and South-Korea, two nations with rather limited contact when explored historically and culturally in response to regional security challenges at the Indo-Pacific.…

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Hallyu! Beyond Entertainment: Exploring the Significance of “Strategic Cultural Diplomacy” in Advancing India-South Korea Relations

Gourilakshmi S The author is a Master's Student at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Programmes in Social Sciences (IMPSS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. This article was an outcome of the ‘Korea Centre Summer Internship Programme.   Abstract The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea in 2023 marks a significant milestone in their evolving partnership. Whilst their bilateral relationship encompasses multiple dimensions including political, economic and strategic spheres,…

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