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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Korea Digest No. 22, April, 2025

  Korea Digest is a monthly publication of the Korea Centre, School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, that compiles major political, security, economic and diplomatic developments in the Korean Peninsula. Korea Digest aims to track, highlight and provide brief analysis of important developments in the Korean Peninsula.   Korea Digest No. 22, April, 2025   Contents   Yoon Suk Yeol Removed from Office Following Constitutional Court Verdict…

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Abstracts Submission Extended Deadline: Young Scholars Workshop “Reimagining Korean Unification in a Transforming World: Perspectives from India”

The Korea Centre is pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions for the Young Scholars Workshop titled "Reimagining Korean Unification in a Transforming World: Perspectives from India" has been extended to May 10, 2025. We invite proposals from young Indian scholars (under 35) pursuing a PhD or working in think tanks or research institutes in India and MA students with a strong interest in Korean Studies research. Each…

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