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