S Korea looking to solve Taiwan naming issue: sourcesBy Huang Ching-hsuan and Sam Garcia / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe Korean Mission in Taipei has expressed willingness to propose a solution acceptable to Taiwan regarding South Korea’s e-arrival system listing Taiwan as “China (Taiwan),” sources said, after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced countermeasures this month. South Korea's e-arrival system lists Taiwan as "China (Taiwan)" in an undated screen grab. Taiwan has publicly urged South Korea to respond by the end of the month, otherwise Taiwan would change South Korea’s designation under “place of birth” and “next destination” to “Korea (South)” on its e-arrival system from Wednesday next week, Lin said. Taiwan and South Korea have long maintained close and friendly exchanges in trade, culture and tourism, Lin said. Taiwan values the relationship and hopes that the South Korean government can make the correction as soon as possible so that the two countries can continue developing their friendship, he said.

Source: Taipei Times March 24, 2026 10:07 UTC