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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 141,002 | $1,500,000 | 1,468$ |
| Egypt | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 102,334,404 | 91,697 | $303,000 | 272$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,653 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 32,875 | $2,700,000 | 1,308$ |
| Totals | 4 | 319,354,495 | 270,227 | $4,508,100 | 3,053$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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North Macedonia:
South Korea is competing against Morocco in the U-20 World Cup knockout stage.
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Portugal:
South Korea is involved in discussions with the U.S. regarding work visas for detained workers.
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Ecuador:
South Korea has qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
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Pakistan:
South Korea has imposed a ban on the use of mobile phones in schools, effective from March next year.
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Saudi Arabia:
South Korea is one of the teams looking to maintain its perfect record in all previous editions of the finals.
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