Lee Jae-myung's "Pragmatic Diplomacy" Begins, Adapting to Washington's Alliance Approach

Lee Jae-myung's Pragmatic Diplomacy

• 💡 President Lee Jae-myung's new administration is initiating a policy of "pragmatic diplomacy" for South Korea.
• 🎯 This approach emphasizes the Korea-US alliance as a foundation but aims for a broader, more flexible diplomatic course.
• 🤝 It includes engaging with countries like China and Russia, moving beyond traditional alignments.

Shift from Previous Administration

• 🔄 Lee's strategy represents a notable shift from the Yoon Suk Yeol government's "value-based diplomacy."
• 💬 The previous approach was characterized by some as an ideological "Cold War kind of camp," dividing the world into