Korea Passing edit

Korea Passing(코리아 패싱) is a neologism to the phenomenon of the Republic of Korea being alienated from the international community in the course of discussions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 2017.[1]

The origin and using of Korea Passing edit

In 2017 discussion for presidential candidate, Yoo Seung-min, the Bareun Party candidate, mentioned the 'Korea passing'. Yoo argued Korea is isolated at diplomatic relation between global society.[2] The term derives from Bill Clinton visited to only China without visited to Japan in 1998, which the Japanese media called the 'Japan passing', "Japan's alienation from the global society." In early 2017, 'Korea passing' emerged as a diplomatic keyword in relation to the situation facing the South Korea.[3][4]

Criticism edit

Originally, 'passing' is Japlish and the correct English expression is a 'cold-shoulder'. Also, some point out that it is more of a 'Konglish' that each country's government will not use. However, major U.S. media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Fox News, mentioned Korea passing as a new term related to the situation in South Korea. [5][6]

Controversy edit

Controversy over the U.S.'s Overture of the People's Republic of Korea edit


South Korea-U.S. Friction on North Korea and THAAD edit

Park Geun-hye was impeachment in March 2017 and there was a high probability that Moon Jae-in, who is more friendly for North Korea, would be win the election. The Trump administration was concerned that the incoming South Korean government would be passive in imposing strong sanctions on North Korea.[7][8]

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated when North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test on Sept 2017 after fired several ballistic missiles on April 2017. In response, the Trump administration has stepped up sanctions and pressure on North Korea. Moon Jae-in administration, who took office at the same time, ensured the safety of the North Korean regime.[8][9]

Also, the administration fomulated policy that resume Kaesong Industrial Complex and Mount Kumgang tour for consolidate economic cooperation with North Korea. Therefore, conflicts between Korea and the United States have emerged in earnest in this regard.[9]

Donald Trump got in touch to Shinzo Abe right after North Korea fired ballastic missile, but there was nothing contact to Moon Jae-in. In this point, controversy was flared up more about Korea passing.[10] [11] On the one hand, Moon Jae-in posed a question about transparancy in deployment the THAAD that deploy in Korean territory. And the conflict over the THAAD deployment deepened as the U.S. Department of Defense refuted the question.[12]

U.S. side reaction edit

The New York Times stirred up the controversy by claiming that South Korea will be 'odd man out' due to differences in North Korea policy at the Korea-U.S. and Japan summit on September 21, 2017. Then Donald Trump visited Korea on November 7 and had press conference with Moon Jae-in. Donald Trump made a comment "Korea is very important countries,", " there will be no exclude." and denied the 'Korea passing'. However, conservative opposition partys insisted Trump's comment is a usual diplomacy rethoric and the controversy about 'Korea passing' will be continued because there was no the agreement.[13]

Right after the US-South Korea summit, Donald Trump appreciated Moon Jae-in's cooperation to resolute North Korea problem and spoke there were several progress. But, the Wall Street Journal pointed out Moon jae-in's policy of Kaesong Industrial Complex, THAAD problem with China and they said, Moon Jae-in is 'unreliable friend' It was suggesting that US society was still negatively they rated the Moon Jae-in administration.[14]

Controversy between South Korea and the U.S. during the North Korea-U.S. summit. edit

May 19. 2018, Donald Trump called to Moon Jae-in when right before Moon Jae-in visited US and asked why there is difference Moon Jae-in's pledge and North Korea's stance about denuclearization. And, Donald Trump has expressed discomfort.[15]

Trump also kept a stiff look on his face during the May 22 summit between South Korea and the U.S. In addition, Trump unilaterally had most press conference peremptorily and scaled back existing an exclusive interview. Trump was questioned a total of 28 questions, Moon Jae-in had only two opportunity to reply.

Trump refused the interpreter to Moon Jae-in's last reply unilaterally, he said " I'm sure that's what I've heard before, so I don't have to listen to an interpreter.".[16]

On May 24, Trump announced the cancellation of the 2018 North Korea-U.S. Summit, which was scheduled for June, without notice to the Republic of Korea. Blue House belatedly received the news of the cancellation through Twitter.[17]

In a related, controversy over 'Korea passing' has resurfaced. Hong Jun-pyo, who was delegatee of Liberty Korea Party, made mention of 'Korea passing', and contended Moon Jae-in administration is excluded from North Korea-U.S. summit negotiation. Then, he added the success of negotiation is up to U.S. and China.[18][19]

Controversy over China's Overture of the People's Republic of Korea edit

China To abandon the debate of the Republic of Korea after the inauguration of the Moon Jae-in administration also flared up.[20]

Conflict between South Korea and China over the THAAD deployment edit

Moon Jae-in Sade to determine the additional deployment is president, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi 'This decision is sprinkled with cold water on relations between the two countries.' protest. In addition, China, Xi Jinping said 'Moon Jae-in deceived us.' and sad as he complained.[20] [21]On October 31, 2017, South Korea and China released a joint document containing 'results of consultation between the two countries on improving relations' to normalize their relations. [21]In the process, China touted that South Korea promised not to do three things: deploy additional THAAD, participate in the U.S. missile defense system, and cooperate with South Korea, the U.S., and Japan.[22] [21]This led to a controversy over Korea's diplomatic humiliation. China did not express its regret over the THAAD retaliation or prevent a recurrence, and stressed that exchanges between South Korea and China can be normalized as soon as possible by keeping the" Not-doing 3 Things" promise, leaving the possibility that the issue could spark in the future.[23]

Moon Jae-in over humiliation of a state visit in China. edit

Moon Jae-in president's visit to China in the process of humiliation, and controversy over the conflict between Korea and China was aggravated. Due to the continued pressure and differences on the part of China, the two sides failed to produce not only a post-summit joint statement but also a lower-level one.[24][25]

In addition, Li Keqiang, China's main figures by refusing a meal with Moon Jae-in, Moon Jae-in is ten square with figures from China, eight meals of the company during a state visit, China.Suffered the indignity of eating alone.[26] [25]The presidential office Blue House offered explanations such as "I left my schedule empty to study without intentionally scheduling it" and "Is it really meaningful if I eat?" to the opposition party's sarcastic remarks about the humiliation, but the controversy did not go away[26].[27]

In addition, China, who was visiting, Moon Jae-in, who was covering the president the South Korean reporter indiscriminately was beaten after being surrounded by bodyguards to China on December 14 with serious injuries.[28] And, to the Chunchugwan of Blue House officials who were championing and harassment of an incident has occurred. The mass-violated journalist complained of dizziness and vomiting, as well as severe swelling in his right eye and severe nosebleeds.[28] Public press mob violence, Ahn Cheol-soo, a representative to the pride of the people of the Republic of the trampled underfoot, Kang Kyung-hwa, and points out that for a change in the ministry.[29] China's foreign citizens criticizing the brutal behavior, civic groups, such as Freedom League, a social civic groups have staged protests in front of the Chinese Embassy, Moon Jae-in humiliated during a visit to China."korea passing by china" the Chinese government, and to prevent a repetition of the promise and for an apology.[30][31]

Controversy over North Korea's Overture of the People's Republic of Korea edit

North Korean policy change after the launch of the government's Moon Jae-in. The South Korean government has continuously proposed military talks, Red Cross talks and requests for the North to participate in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, but the North Korean People's Republic of Korea has been unresponsive for some time, causing controversy.[10]

But North Korea's participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics has been sputtering after its top leader Kim Jong-un signaled his intention to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in his New Year's message for 2018. Since then, there has been a flurry of inter-Korean relations, even after the successful inter-Korean summit in April 2018, but the dispute over the Korea Passing has flared up again due to conflicts over denuclearization and the North's unilateral disregard for the South Korean side.[32]

North Korea unilaterally called off scheduled high-level talks between South Korea and the United States, denouncing the joint South Korea-U.S. exercise "Max Thunder" in a strong tone and condemning the defection of Thae Yong-ho, a former British construction worker in North Korea's state, as "human scum."[33]

Controversy over Japan's Overture of the People's Republic of Korea edit

Controversy erupted over Korea Passing when the 2019 G20 Osaka summit failed to hold a summit with hosts Japan and South Korea.[34][35] Liberty Korea Party Hwang Kyo-ahn the uncertainty even major economies meeting in the schedule of the G20 summit and ahead of the G20 summit, pointed out that "We are in stiff diplomatic war. We can look forward to welcoming the 2000 inter-Korean summit presents itself as the 'Korea passing' . Moon Jae-in and the government. In addition, a miraedang leader Sohn Hak-kyu is also in light of the cancellation of a summit with Japan of G20 "sober and in Moon Jae-in government`s foreign affairs and public anxiety on the move is thickening." high, over."Korea passing be is never to be happening.", pointing out he stressed.

See also edit

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