Middle powers tend to display their expertise in areas where they possess a significant advantage, and this results in the creation of new international norms, especially on non-security issues. Disaster response is one area of international relations where middle powers project their images as good international citizens. This article discusses how middle power South Korea has displayed good international citizenship through its various contributions to global disaster response, such as participation in search and rescue operations, management and coordination of relief operations, and funding for humanitarian emergencies. South Korea’s involvement in disaster response is a middle power behaviour that demonstrates good international citizenship by allocating resources for global public goods. South Korea has utilized disaster response as part of its public diplomacy to promote its identity as a middle power and in seeking recognition as a reliable contributor to international development and stability.

中等强国倾向于在他们拥有显着优势的领域展示他们的专业知识，这导致了新的国际规范的产生，特别是在非安全问题上。灾难响应是国际关系的一个领域，中等强国将其形象投射为良好的国际公民。本文讨论了中等强国韩国如何通过参与搜索和救援行动、救援行动的管理和协调以及为人​​道主义紧急情况提供资金等对全球救灾做出的各种贡献，展现出良好的国际公民意识。韩国参与救灾是一种中等大国的行为，通过为全球公共产品分配资源来展示良好的国际公民意识。