South Korea’s Engagement with Africa

Dr. Yongkyu Chang is a professor at the Division of African Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), South Korea. He received his Ph.D. in anthropology at University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. Dr Chang specializes in African belief systems and the creolization with other cultural and religious elements in the wave of globalization. He has conducted researches in South Africa and Ghana respectively on the topic.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Reflections on South Korean African Studies.- 3. South Korean Social Science Research on Africa.- 4. Issues Raised on Korea’s Official Development Assistance to Africa: Future Perspective.- 5. Korea–Ethiopia Relations Since the Korean War.- 6. Dynamics of Korea-Africa Cultural Engagements.- 7. South Korea’s Civil Engagement with Africa.

“The book is a valuable contribution to existing scholarly works on South Korea–(sub-Sahara) Africa relations. Its merit is that it not only covers topics that usually receive little scholarly attention but that it also includes a section on North Korea’s relations with African countries (137–140), which is crucial for a better understanding of the subject matter. … the book is recommended to readers who are looking for a solid introduction to South Korea’s multi-layered relations with African countries.” (Sabine Burghart, Journal of Contemporary African Studies, June 17, 2021)