What do both South Korean conservatives and progressives generally agree on regarding foreign policy?
The need for some degree of autonomy in foreign policy (not total US dependence)
The importance of free trade for South Korea’s economy
What are the main foreign policy disagreements between conservatives and progressives in South Korea?
North Korea:
Conservatives aim to collapse the Kim regime
Progressives support the Sunshine Policy and cooperation
Japan:
Conservatives favor a “future-oriented” approach
Progressives want to address unresolved historical issues
What is the Sunshine Policy?
A strategy to achieve peaceful unification by promoting inter-Korean cooperation and reducing military tensions.
What historical disputes still affect South Korea–Japan relations?
Comfort women(sex slaves)
Forced laborers during WWII
Sovereignty over Dokdo (Takeshima) Islands
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