South Korea
South Korea emerged as one of the countries with the most significant improvement in perceptions regarding its status as an ally over the past year, as reported in the Munich Security Report 2025.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 28,781 | $84,000 | 113$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 174,855 | $1,500,000 | 1,243$ |
| Totals | 2 | 232,462,776 | 203,636 | $1,584,000 | 1,356$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Brazil:
South Korea shares the 2nd position in the passport ranking with the United Arab Emirates and Japan.
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Sri Lanka:
South Korea is included among the strong teams eliminated from the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Indonesia:
South Korea was defeated by South Africa in the group stage.
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Honduras:
South Korea is trying to confirm its good start against South Africa.
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Spain:
South Korea is mentioned as one of the countries benefiting from the Supreme Court's decision on tariffs.
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United Kingdom:
South Korea has lodged a complaint with the Chinese and Russian defence attaches based in the country.
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Ireland:
Ireland's first game would be against South Korea in Guadalajara.
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Egypt:
Since 1953, women in South Korea have been entitled to one day of leave monthly for severe pain.
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Russia:
South Korea ranks high in maritime power due to its naval forces.
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Belarus:
South Korea is ranked second, with its citizens able to access 190 visa-free destinations.
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