Taiwan eyeing ‘Korea (South)’ designation if arrival system not updatedStaff writer, with CNAMinister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday said that Taiwan would change South Korea's designation in its online immigration entry system to "Korea (South)" if Seoul continues to ignore Taipei's repeated requests to correct its labeling of Taiwan in its e-arrival system by the end of this month. South Korea's e-arrival system lists Taiwan as "China (Taiwan)" in an undated screen grab. If South Korea does not respond positively before the deadline, Taiwan would make a revision in its own online immigration entry system, changing the nation's listing from the "Republic of Korea" to "Korea (South)," Lin said in the interview. About a decade ago, the South Korean government requested that Taiwan use its official name, "Republic of Korea," instead of "South Korea," Lin said. The dispute began after South Korea introduced a new online immigration entry system on Feb. 24 last year as an alternative to paper landing cards, listing Taiwan as "China (Taiwan)."

Source: Taipei Times March 23, 2026 07:15 UTC