The Korean Wave of Democracy Taekyoon Kim, Dphil, PhD Associate Dean of Graduate School of International Studies Seoul National University National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

Post-Third Wave as a Success Case? After the Third Wave, has any wave of democracy been successful in the Asian region? Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia (2011) Chinese Pro-Democracy Protest (2011) Sunflower Student Movement in Taiwan (2014) Umbrella Movement in HK (2014) National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

Candlelight Revolution 2016-2017 Strengthened Republicanism National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

The Korean Wave of Democracy: Global Dimension How can South Korea become a more robust leader to defend and promote democracy in the Asia region and beyond? Hosting international conference in Korea OECD Busan HLF-IV on Aid Effectiveness in 2011 World Movement for Democracy 8th Global Assembly in 2015 Advancing SDG 16 as a global norm for democracy National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

The Korean Wave of Democracy: Peace Dimension How can South Korea become a more robust leader to defend and promote democracy in the Asia region and beyond? Maximizing the Pyeongchang Olympics as a momentum for peacebuilding in the Korean Peninsula and the world Pyeongchang Global Peace Forum in 2019 Peace-Development Nexus for the Korean Peninsula After the easing of sanctions against North Korea, Preparing peacebuilding via direct support and coordination with international donors Linking the humanitarian assistance-development -peace nexus with Korea’s ODA for multilateral organizations (UNDP, World Bank) "There is no peace without development, there is no development without peace and there is neither lasting peace nor sustainable development without respect of human rights and the rule of law." - Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson in his press conference in Geneva National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

The Korean Wave of Democracy: ODA Dimension How can South Korea become a more robust leader to defend and promote democracy in the Asia region and beyond? Support for media in developing countries C4D: Communication for Development Support for governance reform Support for electoral system reform National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

KOICA’s ODA under ‘New South Policy’ Building transparent & effective governance Enhancing capacity for sustainable development in the future Moon GovernmentNew South Policy ASEAN People-centered community building Northeast Asia Sustainable & Self-reinforcing development South Asia Sustainable Development Promoting democratic governance of ASEAN Supporting social inclusion plannings Reforming social safety nets of ASEAN Capacity building for natural disasters Reducing the gap of economic growth within ASEAN Promoting sustainable economic development National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019 People Peace Prosperity

Caveats In any case, democracy cannot be exported, it must be grown from within. Popular support and participation are the prerequisite ingredient for democracy. Popular support should not lead to populism, but create the strengthened republicanism. The Korea Wave should be just one of triggering effects, rather than a cure-all. National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019

Thank You! 감사합니다! National Endowment for Democracy 27 FEB 2019