@article{ART003194196},
author={Park Junggeun},
title={Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973},
journal={The Review of Korean History},
issn={1225-133X},
year={2025},
number={157},
pages={381-428}
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AU - Park Junggeun
TI - Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973
JO - The Review of Korean History
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 157
PB - The Historical Society Of Korea
SP - 381
EP - 428
SN - 1225-133X
AB - In the 1960s, the Korean government recognized the growing influence of Arab countries in the international community such as the Non-Aligned Movement and the importance of petroleum, and established a diplomatic policy to approach the Arab countries. However, Korean government simultaneously established diplomatic relations with Israel, which resulted in major disruptions in terms of diplomacy with Arab and Non-Aligned countries. South Korea’s strong anti-communist sentiment and North Korean intervention had been preventing its access to the Arab world prior to the diplomatic relations with Israel. In spite of the hurdles, South Korea’s Arab diplomacy had been continuously expanding, which came to an abrupt halt and underwent a state of stagnation for more than a decade after South Korea established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1962. South Korea’s relations with Israel continued throughout the relentless opposition of the diplomatic staff and Israel’s undiplomatic attitude. Such continuation of the relationship can be partially attributed to monetary bribes provided by Shaul Eisenberg to a number of Korean political figures. South Korea was alienated by the Arab world and Non-Aligned Movements due to its relations with Israel, and also suffered in terms of UN diplomacy. Eventually, South Korea was classified as an ‘enemy state’ and was subjected to a strong oil embargo by the Arabs during the first oil crisis in 1973. It was only after South Korea publicly supported Arab countries and criticized Israel that the oil restrictions on South Korea were lifted, at which point Korean enterprises could truly embark upon their ‘entry into the Middle East.’
KW - Arab;Israel;1973 oil crisis;Shaul Eisenberg;Non-Aligned Movement
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Park Junggeun. (2025). Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973. The Review of Korean History, 157, 381-428.
Park Junggeun. 2025, "Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973", The Review of Korean History, no.157, pp.381-428.
Park Junggeun "Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973" The Review of Korean History 157 pp.381-428 (2025) : 381.
Park Junggeun. Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973. 2025; 157 : 381-428.
Park Junggeun. "Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973" The Review of Korean History no.157(2025) : 381-428.
Park Junggeun. Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973. The Review of Korean History, 157, 381-428.
Park Junggeun. Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973. The Review of Korean History. 2025; 157 381-428.
Park Junggeun. Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973. 2025; 157 : 381-428.
Park Junggeun. "Korea’s Access to Arab and ‘Israel Issue’ between 1960 and 1973" The Review of Korean History no.157(2025) : 381-428.
