Abstract: The past years have seen the spreading and influence of the Korean diaspora around the world. Philippines happens to be the top country in Asia with the biggest Korean diaspora community. This influx of Koreans into the Philippines largely for trade and touristic purposes has prompted studies into various diplomatic influences on the Philippines. Koreans now form one the biggest diaspora community in the Philippines causing them to slowly effect the lifestyles of Filipinos through culture which is popularly known as the hallyu. The Korean government also has strong diplomatic ties with the Philippine government especially since it provides aid to the Philippines. Many researchers still contemplate on whether these ties are more of a soft power Korea is using on the Philippines. This paper will hence elucidate the impact of the Korean Diaspora community on various aspects or levels of diplomacy.
Keywords: diaspora, soft power, hallyu, cultural diplomacy, public diplomacy, traditional diplomacy.
Title: The Impact of the Korean Diaspora Community on the Republic of the Philippines
Author: Song, Eulsub
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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