South Korea–Taiwan relations - Quiz
South Korea Taiwan relations
  • 1. What framework was established in 1993 for unofficial contacts between South Korea and Taiwan?
A) Taipei-Seoul Accord
B) Strategic Cooperation Act
C) New Relations Framework
D) East Asian Partnership Agreement
  • 2. When did the Korean Mission in Taipei and Taipei Mission in Korea begin functioning?
A) October 2004
B) July 1993
C) December 2025
D) January 1994
  • 3. Which former South Korean president visited Taiwan in July 2001?
A) Kim Young-sam
B) Roh Moo-hyun
C) Yoon Suk Yeol
D) Kim Dae-jung
  • 4. Which Taiwan president did Kim Young-sam meet during his 2001 visit?
A) Chen Shui-bian
B) Ma Ying-jeou
C) Tsai Ing-wen
D) Lee Teng-hui
  • 5. What was the main disagreement during the 2001 meeting between Kim Young-sam and Chen Shui-bian?
A) Economic trade tariffs
B) Military defense cooperation
C) Wording of a joint statement on direct air travel
D) Visa exemption policies
  • 6. Where did Kim Young-sam deliver a speech during his 2004 visit to Taiwan?
A) National Taiwan University
B) National Chengchi University
C) Kaohsiung Harbor Academy
D) Taipei Business School
  • 7. Which city in Taiwan is a sister city to Busan?
A) Tainan
B) Taichung
C) Taipei
D) Kaohsiung
  • 8. When did the 90-day visa exemption for visitors between South Korea and Taiwan begin?
A) October 13, 2010
B) April 1, 2023
C) January 1, 1994
D) July 1, 2012
  • 9. In 2019, how much did Taiwan invest in South Korea?
A) US$37 million
B) US$100 million
C) US$500 million
D) US$220 million
  • 10. What agreement was signed between South Korea and Taiwan in 2022?
A) Aviation agreement
B) Recognition of drivers licenses
C) Free trade agreement
D) Defense pact
  • 11. What was President Yoon Suk Yeol's stance on Taiwan tensions in April 2023?
A) Opposed changing the status quo by force
B) Advocated for immediate reunification
C) Remained neutral on the status quo
D) Supported a change in status quo
  • 12. What triggered the diplomatic spat between South Korea and Taiwan in December 2025?
A) Dispute over fishing rights
B) Disagreement over the 2019 investment data
C) Cancellation of visa exemptions
D) Designation of 'Taiwan (China)' on an arrival form website
  • 13. Since what year had the label 'Taiwan (China)' been used on the Korean website prior to the 2025 spat?
A) 2012
B) 2004
C) 1994
D) 2022
  • 14. When was the 19th Seoul-Taipei forum held?
A) October 13, 2010
B) January 1994
C) October 2004
D) July 2001
  • 15. How much did South Korea invest in Taiwan in 2019?
A) US$15 million
B) US$220 million
C) US$50 million
D) US$37 million
  • 16. What primary goal drove South Korea's movement away from an anti-communist foreign policy?
A) Host the 1988 Summer Olympics
B) Increase trade with Japan
C) Join the Property Rights Alliance
D) Ease political anxiety and soften military tension
  • 17. Which political leader aimed to implement Realpolitik in Northeast Asia?
A) Roh Tae-woo
B) Park Chung-hee
C) Kim Il-sung
D) Chiang Kai-shek
  • 18. What happened to the ROC embassy property after South Korea normalized relations with the PRC?
A) It was confiscated and transferred to the PRC
B) It was returned to the ROC government
C) It was sold to a private developer
D) It was turned into a museum
  • 19. When did the PRC withdraw its objection to South Korean membership in the UN?
A) 17 September 1991
B) 17 September 1988
C) 24 August 1991
D) 24 August 1992
  • 20. Which country was the last in Asia to maintain formal diplomatic relations with the ROC?
A) Vietnam
B) South Korea
C) Japan
D) Philippines
  • 21. On what date did South Korea and the PRC release a joint communique to announce their switch of recognition?
A) 17 September 1992
B) 17 September 1991
C) 24 August 1992
D) 24 August 1991
  • 22. What specific action did the ROC take in response to the diplomatic switch?
A) Severed a civil aviation agreement
B) Declared war on South Korea
C) Joined the UN
D) Closed all borders with the PRC
  • 23. Which organization is Taiwan a member of, according to the text?
A) Realpolitik Alliance
B) Property Rights Alliance
C) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D) United Nations
  • 24. What type of protests occurred in Taipei following South Korea's diplomatic switch?
A) General strikes in the tech sector
B) Government-led military parades
C) Immediate expulsion of all Korean citizens
D) Flag burnings outside the embassy
  • 25. What economic measure did the ROC impose on South Korea following the diplomatic fallout?
A) Banning all foreign investment
B) Increasing tariffs on all imports
C) Subsidizing Korean products
D) Ending preferential treatment for ROK goods
  • 26. Which city is Seoul's first Sister City?
A) Nanjing
B) Tokyo
C) Taipei City
D) Beijing
  • 27. In what year did South Korea and Taiwan resume relations under the 'New Relations Framework Agreement'?
A) 2010
B) 1992
C) 1949
D) 1993
  • 28. The Republic of China was a participant in which conference that resulted in a declaration for an independent Korea?
A) Yalta Conference
B) Geneva Conference
C) Potsdam Conference
D) Cairo Conference
  • 29. What was the name of the alliance formed by the ROK, ROC, and the Philippines during the Cold War?
A) Asian Treaty Organization
B) Anti-Communist League
C) Security Council Alliance
D) Pacific Pact
  • 30. Who visited Taipei in February 1966 to express solidarity with the ROC and South Vietnam?
A) Kim Il-sung
B) Syngman Rhee
C) Park Chung-hee
D) Chiang Kai-shek
  • 31. Where did South Korea send military personnel for Political Warfare training?
A) National Defense University
B) Seoul War College
C) Fu Hsing Kang College
D) Taipei Military Academy
  • 32. Which international organization supervised the first General Election of the South Korean Constitutional Assembly in 1948?
A) League of Nations
B) The Cairo Conference
C) NATO
D) United Nations
  • 33. What entity did the ROK and Taiwan jointly support to counter communism?
A) Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
B) Pacific Pact
C) Asian People's Anti-Communist League
D) United Nations Security Council
  • 34. What is the largest item in the trade between South Korea and Taiwan?
A) Automobiles
B) Semiconductor products
C) Textiles
D) Petroleum
  • 35. How much were South Korean airlines estimated to save annually in fuel and fees due to the new aviation agreement?
A) ₩100 billion
B) ₩10 billion
C) ₩33 billion
D) ₩5 billion
  • 36. How many South Korean international schools are currently listed in the ROC?
A) 10
B) 2
C) 5
D) 1
  • 37. Which South Korean city has an Overseas Chinese Middle and High School?
A) Busan
B) Gwangju
C) Daejeon
D) Jeju
  • 38. What happened to Taiwanese tourist numbers to South Korea in 1993 compared to 1992?
A) They stayed the same
B) They dropped
C) They doubled
D) They increased
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