Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992

Relations between Indonesia and South Korea reached 50 years in 2023. During this time, several diplomatic episodes occurred between the two countries. In 1977, Indonesia faced a rice shortage due to pests and drought. To overcome this crisis, Indonesia made various efforts, including borrowing rice...

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Main Authors: Afriadi, Linda Sunarti
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Language:English
Published: Korea University, Center for Korean History 2024-12-01
Series:International Journal of Korean History
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Online Access:http://ijkh.khistory.org/upload/pdf/ijkh-29-3-1.pdf
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description Relations between Indonesia and South Korea reached 50 years in 2023. During this time, several diplomatic episodes occurred between the two countries. In 1977, Indonesia faced a rice shortage due to pests and drought. To overcome this crisis, Indonesia made various efforts, including borrowing rice from South Korea. This study analyzes the rice borrowing event as an early diplomatic exchange between South Korea and Indonesia. The study adopts the historical method and uses the diplomatic archives of both countries as data sources. The loan of rice was found to be the starting point for Indonesia to start building friendly relations with South Korea. This is evidenced by the increase in economic cooperation and diplomatic benefits in both countries. After three decades of maintaining friendly relations, these two countries have become strategic partners.
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spelling doaj-art-ef001c7f4c4f4d7480ec609c29521b602025-08-20T03:07:44ZengKorea University, Center for Korean HistoryInternational Journal of Korean History1598-20412508-59212024-12-0129313210.22372/ijkh.2024.29.3.1602Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992Afriadi0Linda Sunarti1Afriadi is a Ph.D Candidate from the Department of History at the University of IndonesiaLinda Sunarti is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of IndonesiaRelations between Indonesia and South Korea reached 50 years in 2023. During this time, several diplomatic episodes occurred between the two countries. In 1977, Indonesia faced a rice shortage due to pests and drought. To overcome this crisis, Indonesia made various efforts, including borrowing rice from South Korea. This study analyzes the rice borrowing event as an early diplomatic exchange between South Korea and Indonesia. The study adopts the historical method and uses the diplomatic archives of both countries as data sources. The loan of rice was found to be the starting point for Indonesia to start building friendly relations with South Korea. This is evidenced by the increase in economic cooperation and diplomatic benefits in both countries. After three decades of maintaining friendly relations, these two countries have become strategic partners.http://ijkh.khistory.org/upload/pdf/ijkh-29-3-1.pdfindonesia–south korea relationsrice loandiplomatic relationsfood self-sufficiencysoehartorice crisis
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Linda Sunarti
Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992
International Journal of Korean History
indonesia–south korea relations
rice loan
diplomatic relations
food self-sufficiency
soeharto
rice crisis
title Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992
title_full Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992
title_fullStr Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992
title_full_unstemmed Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992
title_short Rice Diplomacy Between Indonesia and South Korea: 1977-1992
title_sort rice diplomacy between indonesia and south korea 1977 1992
topic indonesia–south korea relations
rice loan
diplomatic relations
food self-sufficiency
soeharto
rice crisis
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