KOREA FOUNDATION

One of the topics that consistently appears in the discourse about the relationship between South Korea and members of the ASEAN is the economy. While discussing the mutual prosperity of ASEAN and South Korea, why is the topic economy important? The author, who has studied the economy of South East Asia for 30 years, examines ASEAN as a partner of South Korea, the past and present of the South East Asian economy, and illustrates his insightful analysis and suggestions about the future. Through The Rise of ASEAN, let’s take a look at the new story about the economy of South East Asia in the 21st century that South Korea and ASIAN are developing together.