Abstract
Relations between Africa and South Korea, officially Republic of Korea (ROK), started during the 1960s. In the Cold War years, Seoul’s Africa pol- icy has been shaped by its diplomatic competition with Pyongyang. Despite Seoul’s attempts to initiate closer relations with African countries, Africa occupied a secondary status in Korean foreign policy. Following the end of the Cold War, Africa became more marginalized in Korea’s policy priori- ties. Starting from 2000s, increasing concerns over food security and energy needs compelled Seoul to review its Africa policy. This article argues that recent Korean interest towards Africa is driven mostly by economic consid- erations including the quest for energy security and alternative export mar- kets. On the other hand, engagement with Africa is expected to serve Korea’s middle power ambitions.
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