Introduction i
Note iii

Chapter 01: The Impeachment of Presidents Yoon Seok-yeol and Park Geun-hye 1

President Yoon distances himself from public sentiment by abolishing press conferences on his way to work.
President Yoon Seok-yeol was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but Deputy Secretary Campbell expressed betrayal over the declaration of martial law.
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol makes a bold statement amid the impeachment situation, urging the political world to "conduct deep reflection."
President Park Geun-hye was confident her impeachment would be dismissed and prepared for an overseas trip.
"Did he die because of his involvement in the Park Geun-hye impeachment?" Former Senior Secretary Park Jun-woo, 29, who created the DJ-Obuchi Declaration.

Chapter 02 President Moon Jae-in and Foreign Relations 41

Trump, who spoke with President Moon for 30 minutes, then asked Abe 42 questions about the North Korean nuclear issue during a 75-minute call.
President Moon Jae-in, 51, stayed at the ambassador's residence during his first visit, without meeting with Mindan officials.
Nam Gwan-pyo and Jang Ha-seong pressured to deny the "three nos" to THAAD.
Ambassador to Japan Nam Gwan-pyo dismissed just a month after denying the "Three Nos" of THAAD.

Chapter 03 Political Power and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 69

"If it goes wrong, I'll resign"... 70 diplomats blocked President Chun Doo-hwan's Pacific Summit
The inside story of Minister Hong Soon-young's dismissal, revealed 22 minutes before the cabinet reshuffle while preparing for an overseas trip.
Hong Soon-young was disqualified after selecting Ban Ki-moon, her high school junior, instead of DJ's hometown junior, as vice minister.
"Having Ban Ki-moon as Vice Minister and Minister... I'm so lucky." 85
"The Foreign Minister cannot show his face due to corruption at overseas missions." 91

Chapter 04 Diplomacy between the United States and South Korea 〈1〉 101

Powell, who left the DJ-Bush meeting, issued a warning to North Korea during a press conference.
Foreign Minister Absent from Cabinet Meeting After DJ-Bush Summit Failure 109
Vice President Cheney, who came to Seoul, expressed his dissatisfaction with the US embassy relocation issue.
123 US diplomats slammed a table after the embassy relocation plan to the Gyeonggi Girls' High School site fell through.
Bush announces reduction of US troops in Korea, three days after Roh Moo-hyun's impeachment dismissal
IAEA inspectors raid Korea over '0.2 g enriched uranium' 138
The US is pushing for UN Security Council sanctions against South Korea for separating 0.2 grams of uranium.
"A Hidden Diplomatic Victory"... IAEA Resolve to End the "South Korean Nuclear Issue" 151

Chapter 05 Diplomacy between the United States and South Korea (2) 159

After his summit with DJ, President Clinton rushed to an open concert featuring his younger brother.
Clinton, facing impeachment due to a sex scandal, drinks all night with his brother in Seoul.
Shim Eun-kyung, the first female U.S. ambassador to Korea, almost missed her appointment.
"I don't want to leave Korea." The US Ambassador to Korea, who loves Korea, 176
As I opened the door, the 'Korean Empire Embassy in the United States' appeared. 185
Carter's pro-North Korea op-ed in the New York Times turns Washington political circles upside down.

Chapter 06 Diplomacy between Russia, China, and South Korea 201

Putin attempted to deliver a speech calling for the withdrawal of US troops from South Korea at the National Assembly.
Putin's "ABM Joint Statement" Plays a Role in South Korea-US Relations
"The Gando Agreement is invalid," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, hastily recalling the audit materials.
'Gando Agreement invalid → administrative error → legal invalidity'... 220 vacillations, keeping an eye on China.

Chapter 07 Diplomacy between Japan and South Korea 229

"Not comfort women, but sex slaves"... Japan protests Secretary Clinton's remarks.
Prime Minister Abe Makes Japan's Ambassador to South Korea a Liar 237
Japanese police nervous about Korean high school's first Koshien game 244
"Joseon School students, board that ship and return to Japan." 249
"It's regrettable that the Red Cross didn't properly review the repatriation case." 255

Chapter 08 Diplomacy between North Korea and South Korea 263

MB visited the site of the Aung San terrorist attack, but there was not a single marker.
"The Korean memorial is too big," Myanmar protests, putting construction on the line.
Bangkok Airport Turns Chaos: North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun Appears
Park Seon-won, 283, publicly criticized Kim Jong-il and became a leftist "turncoat."
Concluding the Book 292