Ipse by Tag - Moon Jae-in

Go Myong-hyun

Inserted 1 year ago

“Seoul's publishing of its own Indo-Pacific strategy is an effort to depart from the previous Moon Jae-in government's policy of strategic ambiguity and stress clarity in South Korea's diplomatic stance. The strategy serves as a tool to remove uncertainties on whether South Korea will express its stance about a certain diplomatic or international issue. However, it remains to be seen how Seoul will apply those strategies in actual diplomatic circumstances.”

Koreatimes

Research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies

28 Dec 2022 2 2

Park Won-gon

Inserted 1 year ago

“Unlike Moon Jae-in, whose focus was pretty much on inter-Korean relations and within the Korean Peninsula, Yoon pursues values-based internationalism and seeks to deal with the North Korea issue under that frame.”

Nytimes

Political scientist at Ewha Womans University in Seoul

18 Sep 2022 4 3

Park Kyung-mee

Inserted 2 years ago

“President Moon and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently exchanged letters and reminisced about the past five years (of Moon's tenure). They shared the common view that efforts should continue for peace on the Korean peninsula and exchanged cordial greetings for the people of the South and the North. We expect the letters, which will be the last one between Moon and Kim, will serve as a stepping stone for inter-Korean relations.”

Koreatimes

South Korean presidential spokesperson

22 Apr 2022 4 2

Choi Eun-mi

Inserted 2 years ago

“While Korea and Japan have shown hugely different views on thorny bilateral issues, their current ties are also at the lowest point. Under the circumstances, an immediate and dramatic shift in Korea-Japan ties is not likely even though the two heads of state want to improve them. If such bilateral history-related issues occur frequently, domestic sentiment toward Japan could worsen, which will make it more difficult for the new president [Yoon Suk-yeol] to mend fences with Japan. The current government [led by Moon Jae-in] took political advantage of the anti-Japan sentiment, so it would be a task for the new administration to mobilize all of its diplomatic abilities to advance relations with Japan, while swaying domestic opinion regarding the need to improve them.”

Koreatimes

Researcher at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies

01 Apr 2022 3 2

Park Chang-hwan

Inserted 2 years ago

“The ruling liberal bloc led by President Moon Jae-in and the DPK have focused on keeping good relations and issued neutral messages when dealing with China-related controversies. But he said such diplomatic efforts of the ruling bloc have fueled anti-China sentiment among members of the public. For example, when controversies rose over China's alleged appropriation of the Korean traditional dress known as hanbok during last week's opening ceremony, the Korean government issued statements with a neutral tone. Culture Minister Hwang Hee belatedly issued a statement of protest but it was only after controversies grew bigger.”

Koreatimes

Political commentator and a professor at Jangan University

09 Feb 2022 5 4

Bae Jong-chan

Inserted 2 years ago

“Lee [Lee Jae-myung] has consistently called for a universal basic income. He is currently taking a rather soft position on the matter, saying he would not unilaterally push for the basic income policy without social consensus. But it is likely that he would put a stronger drive into introducing a basic income once elected. In contrast, Yoon [Yoon Suk-yeol] would shift the focus of economic policies to encouraging entrepreneurial growth over wealth distribution, introducing more business-friendly policies by easing regulations and offering tax incentives. If Yoon is elected, he would emphasize the principle that denuclearization should come first before inter-Korean cooperation, whereas Lee would continue the engagement policies pursued by the Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in governments. For other neighboring countries, Lee would try to strike a balance between China and the U.S. amid their growing rivalry, but it would be hard to expect that bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan could improve under Lee's leadership, as he is focused on the historical issues between the countries. For Yoon, it is obvious that he would be committed to strengthening the South Korea-U.S. alliance and improving relations with Japan, considering the figures selected as members of his election camp.”

Koreatimes

Opinion poll expert and head of Insight K

01 Jan 2022 5 8

Soo Kim

Inserted 2 years ago

“Will a summit with Xi help the Moon government build a sustainable foreign policy platform vis-a-vis several foreign policy issues - the alliance with the U.S., dealing with the North Korea challenge, and Seoul's alignment between Washington and Beijing? It's unclear. There seem to be more pitfalls associated with this decision. It renders uncertainties in the U.S.-ROK alliance even more apparent and it may stir the pot in tensions between Washington and Beijing. The long-term costs far outweigh the very short-term political gains associated with Seoul's conduct.”

Koreatimes

Former CIA analyst now with the Rand Corp

07 Dec 2021 6 2

Harry Kazianis

Inserted 2 years ago

“While surely Team Biden wants the Moon Jae-in government to be a more active part of what is clearly a growing anti-China coalition, it seems unlikely the Blue House [Korean presidential office] will cave to any pressure. Korea must continue its difficult balancing act, trying to juggle emerging economic ties with China and a much-needed security alliance with America. That won't be easy, but it has been something President Moon thus far has excelled at.”

Koreatimes

Senior director of Korean Studies at the Center for the National Interest

24 Nov 2021 8 4

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“The U.S. could boycott the Beijing Games alone, but it is more likely that the U.S. would call for its allies, including Korea, Japan and European countries, to also join the boycott. This could be a burden for the Moon administration as the Beijing Olympics is the administration's one last hope at diplomacy. The U.S. diplomatic boycott restricts President Moon's possible actions, while China would try to bring key allies of the U.S. such as South Korea to Beijing. If China invites Kim Jong-un, President Moon [Moon Jae-in] must go to Beijing.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

19 Nov 2021 8 4

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“As Kritenbrink [Daniel Kritenbrink] is a key figure in the Biden administration regarding regional matters, his meetings with the presidential candidates, with Moon [Moon Jae-in] still remaining in office, indicates the U.S. policy direction is to prepare for the next South Korean government, while seeking to maintain the status quo with the current administration. The assistant secretary is a China expert and the Biden administration's priority is to curb China's global influence, but the current South Korean government is not actively engaged in the U.S.-led anti-China alliance. In that sense, the meetings between Kritenbrink and the presidential candidates [Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Seok-youl] are delivering a message that the U.S. cares about who will be in power here during its campaign against Beijing.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

09 Nov 2021 8 3

Park Jung-won

Inserted 2 years ago

“The pursuit of a solution to the North Korean nuclear issue has now shifted back to a long-term trajectory; there can be no quick fix. If Moon [Moon Jae-in] rushes to hold another summit with the North Korean leader, it will be a meaningless political stunt. Since the perception of 'North Korea' in South Korean society has long been discussed within the framework of biased ideological thinking, or 'camp logic,' the problem of inter-Korean relations has also been framed according to progressive and conservative viewpoints rather than an accurate assessment of the situation. Now is the time to abandon this lunacy.”

Koreatimes

Professor of international law at Dankook University

02 Nov 2021 3 5

Park Won-gon

Inserted 2 years ago

“The President [Moon Jae-in] did what is best for the national interest, but it certainly may not be the best for Samsung Electronics' business interests. Samsung will face greater challenges in terms of surviving on its own.”

Koreatimes

Professor of North Korean studies at Ewha Womans University

01 Nov 2021 3 2

Jin Chang-soo

Inserted 2 years ago

“South Korea-Japan relations look gloomy under the Kishida administration. Given his party's hardline stance on South Korea issues, he will likely stand hawkish in dealing with the Moon Jae-in administration. Also, he is critical that Seoul is not abiding by the 2015 deal, which he played a leading role in drawing up.”

Koreatimes

Director of the Center for Japan Studies at the Sejong Institute

05 Oct 2021 5 2

Ramon Pacheco Pardo

Inserted 2 years ago

“I think that Pyongyang is serious about improving ties with Seoul. And it makes sense to try to do this while President Moon is still in office. If another liberal wins the presidency, most likely they will follow the same policy as President Moon so any dialogue with him would be a starting point for relations with the new president. And if a conservative wins, they wouldn't want to go back to the period of tensions that we witnessed from 2010 to 2017. So a conservative president would be tempted to seek engagement with Pyongyang. Particularly with a Biden administration that clearly wants no tensions with North Korea, and which seems to be open to diplomacy.”

Koreatimes

Professor of international relations at King's College London

28 Sep 2021 5 5

Harry Kazianis

Inserted 2 years ago

“The DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] knows President Moon [Moon Jae-in] wants to take one last shot at forging a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula, while the North wants sanctions relief. It seems to me that due to these factors - and if the U.S. is at least willing to entertain some sort of sanctions relief - an inter-Korean summit seems inevitable.”

Koreatimes

Senior director of Korean Studies at the Center for the National Interest

26 Sep 2021 7 7

Kim Yeon-joo

Inserted 2 years ago

“The North fired cruise and ballistic missiles from a train less than 10 days ago. This act reveals that the Korean Peninsula's situation has not changed, despite the three inter-Korean summits and two Pyongyang-Washington summits under the Moon government.”

Koreatimes

People Power Party (PPP) vice president

22 Sep 2021 8 3

Yoo Seong-min

Inserted 2 years ago

“North Korea again staged a provocation, and what will Moon [Moon Jae-in] say at the U.N. General Assembly? The provocation is direct proof that North Korea has not changed at all. North Korea's nuclear threat is a mushroom that has grown under the Moon government's irresponsible and incapable North Korea policies. Moon should abandon his hollow Korean Peninsula peace initiative and set up a new policy based on reality.”

Koreatimes

South Korea politician member of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) and presidential contender

16 Sep 2021 5 6

Kim Yo-jong

Inserted 2 years ago

“If the president [Moon Jae-in] joins in the slander and detraction (against us), this will be followed by counter actions, and the North-South relations will be pushed toward a complete destruction. We do not want that.”

Apnews

North Korean politician serving as the Deputy Director of the United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea

15 Sep 2021 2 2

Shin Jong-woo

Inserted 2 years ago

“The development of ballistic missiles with heavier warheads was already underway and has been accelerated especially after a South Korea-U.S. summit in May, in which President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to terminate U.S. missile guidelines on South Korea that have long restricted Seoul's development of missiles. Ballistic missiles with heavier warheads would be able to destroy underground facilities, but deploying them is still not the same as deploying far more powerful strategic nuclear weapons. South Korea has been boosting its military budget and developing weapons including ballistic missiles, but it has not being effective in terms of costs, when nuclear weapons are much more powerful than others.”

Koreatimes

Senior researcher at the Korea Defense and Security Forum

04 Sep 2021 6 4

Ramon Pacheco Pardo

Inserted 2 years ago

“The sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan will embolden officials and experts in South Korea who think that Seoul should follow its own policy, including towards North Korea. So even though I don't expect the Moon [Moon Jae-in] administration to stop coordination with the U.S. when it comes to Pyongyang, it will have to address the concerns of those who think that Washington isn't a reliable partner and that it only focuses on its own interests.”

Koreatimes

Professor of international relations at King's College London

19 Aug 2021 5 4

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“Unlike Moon Jae-in, whose focus was pretty much on inter-Korean relations and within the Korean Peninsula, Yoon pursues values-based internationalism and seeks to deal with the North Korea issue under that frame.”

“The President [Moon Jae-in] did what is best for the national interest, but it certainly may not be the best for Samsung Electronics' business interests. Samsung will face greater challenges in terms of surviving on its own.”

“The North fired cruise and ballistic missiles from a train less than 10 days ago. This act reveals that the Korean Peninsula's situation has not changed, despite the three inter-Korean summits and two Pyongyang-Washington summits under the Moon government.”

“If the president [Moon Jae-in] joins in the slander and detraction (against us), this will be followed by counter actions, and the North-South relations will be pushed toward a complete destruction. We do not want that.”

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