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Photo: K-pop group member Lisa (Lalisa Manobal, center) is of Thai origin and was praised by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for featuring Thai culture in a popular music video. (Photo by oAQeyGW via Flickr.)

From K-pop idols representing ASEAN to maximizing regional information societies, what does the future hold for Korea-ASEAN relations?

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Seksan Anantasirikiat discusses the future of ASEAN through community-building, engaging youth and stakeholders, and prioritizing public diplomacy.

Researchers write about sharing a nation's culture by carefully selecting which parts are most amenable to a foreign country.

The BRI International Youth Forum (BRIYF) engages youth to bridge the perception gap about the Belt and Road Initiative, writes Seksan Anantasirikiat. 

Seksan Anantasirikiat reflects on the 10th anniversary of the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) and its people-centered approach to strengthening relations between ASEAN and South Korea.

The world came together to support Thailand during last year's headline-grabbing rescue mission, write CPD Contributing Researcher Silada (Lydia) Rojratanakiat and Seksan Anantasirikiat.

 

Seksan Anantasirikiat examines how (and why) Thailand seeks to be looked upon favorably by Mozambicans. 

The ASEAN Roundtable, a student-run public diplomacy program, uses human connections to promote ties between ASEAN and South Korea. 

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