Articles · Vol. 2 No. 8 (2026)

FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA: THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Authors

  • Nozima ERGASHEVA 3rd-Year Student, International Relations Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies

Keywords

foreign policy, Republic of Korea, National Security Strategy, Defense White Paper, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, state protocol, middle power diplomacy, institutional framework.

Abstract

This article analyzes the institutional and legal foundations of the foreign 
policy activities of the Republic of Korea. The study highlights the role and significance 
of the key normative legal documents that shape the country’s foreign policy, including 
the Constitution, the National Security Strategy, and the Defense White Paper. In 
addition, the functional role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea 
is examined. The article also analyzes the main principles of foreign policy and their 
legal basis, revealing the mechanisms of their practical application. Furthermore, the 
specific features of the foreign policy of the Republic of Korea are compared with those 
of other countries’ foreign policy approaches.

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