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Gra o pokój. Dyplomacja sportowa jako narzędzie budowania dialogu w relacjach międzykoreańskich na przykładzie Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Pjongczangu w 2018 roku

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Kwiatkowska M. K.

Zarządzanie w Kulturze

2025

vol. 26

issue 1

17-33

Sports diplomacy as a tool for dialogue between the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) plays a symbolic role in the context of the long-standing political tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Indeed, in a region characterised by such strong political and military tensions, any mediation initiative is important for security reasons. The aim of this research is to understand whether sports diplomacy activities can lead to the real de-escalation of the conflict and the building of stable inter-Korean relations, or whether they are merely a short-term means of improving the international image. The study is based on a case study of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which marked a watershed moment in relations between Seoul and Pyeongchang. The methodology involves a qualitative analysis of available primary and secondary sources related to the inter-Korean conflict and the mentioned above Games. The results indicate that, despite a temporary warming of relations and enhanced opportunities for dialogue, sports diplomacy does not lead to a lasting resolution of the conflict. The implications of these results suggest the limitations of soft power in situations of deep-rooted geopolitical conflicts.

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Gra o pokój. Dyplomacja sportowa jako narzędzie budowania dialogu w relacjach międzykoreańskich na przykładzie Zimowych Igrzysk Olimpijskich w Pjongczangu w 2018 roku