ABSTRAK
Dinamika hubungan Korea Selatan dan Jepang selama ini mengalami fluktuasi. Meskipun terdapat banyak faktor yang mendorong kerja sama seperti ancaman bersama, aliansi dan interdependensi ekonomi, namun hubungan Korea Selatan dan Jepang hingga saat ini tetap diwarnai konflik yang disebabkan oleh isu historis. Melalui kajian literatur dengan kronologi waktu, penulis menganalisis faktor pendorong baik kerja sama maupun konflik serta pola yang terjadi dalam hubungan Korea Selatan dan Jepang dalam rentang waktu 1965-2015. Kajian literatur ini terbagi menjadi tiga periode yaitu Periode Normalisasi 1965-2000 , Periode Kemerosostan 2001-2007 , dan Periode Relatif Stabil 2008-2015 . Berdasarkan hasil analisis kajian literatur, TKA ini berargumen bahwa interdependensi ekonomi merupakan faktor pendorong utama kerja sama dan isu historis merupakan faktor pendorong utama konflik. Penemuan ini diharapkan dapat membantu akademisi dan pembuat kebijakan memahami pola kerja sama dan konflik dalam hubungan Korea Selatan dan Jepang serta dijadikan rujukan untuk perbaikan hubungan kedua negara di masa depan.

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ABSTRACT
The relations between South Korea and Japan has been fluctuating throughout the years. Although there are many factors that support cooperation such as common threats, alliances, and economic interdependence, the relations between South Korea and Japan until now are still marked by conflict caused by historical issues. Through a literature review with chronological mapping, this writing aims to analyze the factors driving both cooperation and conflict and the patterns that occurred in relations between South Korea and Japan in the period 1965 2015. This literature review is divided into three periods, Normalisation Period 1965 2000 , Downfall Period 2001 2007 , and Relatively Stable Period 2008 2015 . Based on the literature review, this final thesis argues that economic interdependence is a key driver of cooperation and historical issues are the key driver of conflict. The present findings might be useful for academics and policymakers to understand the pattern of cooperation and conflict in relations between South Korea and Japan and to serve as a reference for improving relations between the two countries in the future.