TCAS Lecture:Inter-Korean peace

Throughout history, several South Korean leaders have actively pursued peace initiatives on the Korean Peninsula. However, these efforts have frequently been met with significant domestic resistance, often driven by public opposition. Despite diplomatic attempts to foster rapprochement with North Korea, a considerable portion of South Korean citizens remain skeptical or outright resistant to such peace-making endeavours. Then, who are the individual’s opposing reconciliation with North Korea, and what political contexts shape their views? This talk seeks to explore these critical questions by analyzing public opinion through survey data and social media discourse. By examining these sources, the discussion will shed light on the factors influencing South Korean attitudes toward inter-Korean peace and North Korea.

Dr. Jungmin Han is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Political Science at Trinity College Dublin. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Pittsburgh. His doctoral research examines the socio-psychological obstacles that prevent individuals from supporting peace with foreign adversaries. To investigate this topic, he utilizes experimental methods and text analysis, especially drawing empirical insights from the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

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