American regional science school contribution to South Korean regional development management system

Abstract

The authors of this article, using the approach of transdisciplinary regionology, consider how the formation of regional studies in the Republic of Korea took place. According to the authors, this process was significantly influenced by the United States, a country that is the ancestor of regional science. The article lists several factors that influenced the fact that the regional studies in Korea began to be carried out exactly according to the American model. There are examples of original American concepts that are actively used by Korean scientists at present. In addition, the authors attempt to highlight the distinctive features of the South Korean approach to regional studies.