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By Leslie Koh
SEOUL: South Korea is looking to boost its presence in the region and exploring more ways to strengthen relations with Asean, whether it is in bond markets, trade - or pop stars.
At the political level, it is called the 'new Asia diplomacy', and it reflects South Korea's aim to play a bigger political, economic and social role in the region.
At the ground level, it is called the 'Korean wave' - an incoming tide of Korean drama, Korean pop and Korean culture that has swept into the region.
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