This study aims to analyze the prospects for cooperation between the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and South Korea. It examines the formation and development of the OTS and reviews the existing diplomatic relations between Turkic states and South Korea. Furthermore, by exploring the various cooperation discourses currently unfolding as well as the institutional and policy frameworks underpinning them, the study provides a comprehensive assessment of the extent to which cooperation between the OTS and South Korea may be institutionalized and realized in practice. The findings indicate that, beyond the widely discussed linguistic, historical, and cultural ties, the OTS and South Korea possess multiple foundations for advancing toward substantive cooperation, including the accumulation of friendly diplomatic relations, concrete examples of cultural collaboration, the continuity of high-level political exchanges, and the emergence of formats such as the “OTS+” format.
Dong Seok Kim (Thu,) studied this question.