South Korea–Latin America relations explained

South Korea–Latin America relations are relations between South Korea and the countries of Latin America.

Overview

South Korea began diplomatic relations with Latin America in 1959 after establishing diplomatic ties with Brazil. After establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2024, South Korea established diplomatic relations with all Latin American countries. Entering the 21st century, cooperation in various fields such as human and cultural exchanges between Korea and Latin America has been further strengthened.^[1]

Relations with Latin American countries

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Argentina	[2]	See Argentina–South Korea relations Argentina has an embassy in Seoul[3] South Korea has an embassy in Buenos Aires.[4]
		See Bolivia–South Korea relations
Brazil	[5]	See Brazil–South Korea relations Brazil has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Brasilia. In 2006, Korea's export in Brazil was 3.06 billion US dollars.[6]
Chile	[7]	See Chile–South Korea relations Chile has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea Chile-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Colombia	[8]	See Colombia–South Korea relations Formal diplomatic relations started on March 10, 1962. Colombia sent more than 1,000 men to help South Korea during the Korean War. Colombia has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Bogotá.[9] Colombian Ministry of Foreign Relations: direction of Colombian representation in South Korea
Costa Rica		See Costa Rica–South Korea relations
Cuba		See Cuba–South Korea relations Diplomatic relations were established on 14 February 2024.
Dominican Republic		See Dominican Republic–South Korea relations
Ecuador		See Ecuador–South Korea relations
El Salvador		See El Salvador–South Korea relations
Guatemala		See Guatemala–South Korea relations
Honduras		See Honduras–South Korea relations
Mexico	[10]	See Mexico–South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between Mexico and South Korea started on 26 January 1962. Mexico has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea Mexico has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.
Nicaragua		See
Panama	[11]	See Panama–South Korea relations
Paraguay	[12]	See Paraguay–South Korea relations Paraguay has an embassy in Seoul.[13] South Korea has an embassy in Asunción.[14] There are about 5,000 people of Korean descent living in Paraguay[15] Paraguayan gloria w/h Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with Korea South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Paraguay
Peru	[16]	See Peru–South Korea relations In June 1993, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori visited South Korea. Peru has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Lima. There are about 900 people of Korean descent living in Peru (See also Korean Peruvian). Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with Korea South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Peru
Uruguay	[17]	See South Korea–Uruguay relations In September 2008, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez visited South Korea. South Korea has an embassy in Montevideo.[18] Uruguay has an embassy in Seoul. South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Uruguay
	[19]	See South Korea–Venezuela relations

See also

• Foreign relations of South Korea
• Indo-Pacific Strategy of South Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: Latin America and the Caribbean . Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of Korea).
2. Web site: 아르헨티나공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
3. http://www.argentina.or.kr/
4. Web site: http://arg.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp . . ko-kr . ko:외교부 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. . 21 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221171241/http://arg.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp. 21 February 2015. dead. dmy-all.
5. Web site: 브라질연방공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
6. http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/regions/latinamerica/20070803/1_327.jsp
7. Web site: 칠레공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
8. Web site: 콜롬비아공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
9. http://col.mofat.go.kr/eng/am/col/main/index.jsp
10. Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea-Latin America and Caribbean . ko . . 2015-08-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704222617/http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/latinamerica/countries/20070803/1_24590.jsp?menu=m_30_30 . 2015-07-04 .
11. Web site: 파나마공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
12. Web site: 파라과이공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
13. Web site: Embassy of Paraguay in the Republic of Korea. 21 February 2015.
14. Web site: http://pry.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp . ko-kr . ko:외교부 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. . . 21 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140729064841/http://pry.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp. 29 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
15. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade . South Korea . 2009 . 2009-05-21 . http://www.mofat.go.kr/consul/overseascitizen/compatriotcondition/index6.jsp?TabMenu=TabMenu6 . ko-kr . ko:재외동포현황 . Current Status of Overseas Compatriots . CITEREFMOFAT2009. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101023213104/http://www.mofat.go.kr/consul/overseascitizen/compatriotcondition/index6.jsp?TabMenu=TabMenu6 . 2010-10-23 .
16. Web site: 페루공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
17. Web site: 우루과이동방공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .
18. Web site: http://ury.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp. https://web.archive.org/web/20080424011131/http://ury.mofat.go.kr/index.jsp. dead. 24 April 2008 . . ko-kr . ko:외교부 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. . 21 February 2015.
19. Web site: 베네수엘라볼리바르공화국 정보 . ko . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2020-11-07 .