South Korea Is Driven to the Arctic by National Pride and Business Opportunities

... Asia-Pacific. Representatives of the latter (i.e. China, South Korea, Japan, India and Singapore) are warmly welcomed at international forums and conferences on Arctic issues. The strategies of their countries have yet to be presented. An interview on the South Korea’s Arctic policy was given by Dong-min Jin , Head of the Polar Logistics Division, Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI). The Republic of Korea has recently become an observer in the Arctic Council. In your opinion, why is it so important for South Korea ...