‘한반도 평화공영체제’ 구상과 ‘동아시아 공동체’ 건설 - 아시아·태평양 평화공영을 촉진하는 ‘네트워크 국가(Network State)’ -

Abstract

This article will to find ways to fulfill the unification of Korean Peninsula and the ROK’s future vision. Inter-Korea issues should be approached in association with the changes of South-North relations as well as Northeast Asia geopolitics, the deepening in procedure and practice on “East Asian Community” initiative, the on-going changes of politics and economies in the Asia-Pacific region. Inter-Korea issue has been internationalized, regardless of the will of both parties. East Asian Community conception becomes an important practical issue in its local politics beyond the level of the general discourse. The deepening of globalization has brought economic up-grades in the East Asia region including the Asia Pacific region. The Changes in this region have provided new opportunities for the ROK. However, both the opportunity factors and the threat ones coexist in the East Asia region. Unless these challenges can be overcome, the peace of the Korean Peninsula and East Asian community building are unlikely to be achieved. Therefore, the configuration of the East Asian community should be started with building the system of peace and co-prosperity in Korean Peninsula. Building the system of peace and co-prosperity in Korean Peninsula will itself have a positive impact on the configuration of the East Asian community. The connective impacts on among the system of peace and co-prosperity in Korean Peninsula, the East Asian Community, and the Asia-Pacific region should be simultaneously considered as one. To make this happen, ROK ought to pursue a network state, which is a pivotal country to provide a network-centric for Asia Pacific region. The network state is a new vision takes advantage of ‘quasi-economic territory’ to Asia Pacific region. As a result, ROK should play a crucial role in building of the system of peace and co-prosperity in Korean Peninsula, in constructing of East Asia’s regional identity, economic reciprocity, and cultural bond, in activating of economic development of the Asia Pacific region. It is a core vision in the system of peace and co-prosperity in Korean Peninsula.