Abstract: The South Pole is located at the southernmost tip of the Earth, and its unique geographical location, resources, and natural environment have strategic value. Material resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and as a new frontier to be developed, the strategic significance of the South Pole is increasing. South Korea has extensive and special interest in the Antarctic. In order to realize these benefits and change the adverse situation of backwardness, it has taken many active measures in the Antarctic scientific research, politics, economy and other fields, and formed a set of flexible and practical tactics. As its international and domestic situations change in the future, South Korea will issue a formal Antarctic policy document and intensify the participation on the basis of the original practice. To better promote its Antarctic strategy, South Korea will obtain full support from the business community and society, which will enable its transformation from a developing industrialized nation to a world power.

Key words: South Korea, Antarctic politics, Antarctic strategy