Foreign relations of South Korea
Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Australia January 1971 See Australia-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and South Korea began on 30 October 1961 . Scale of bilateral trade between two nation is US $ 23.2 billion . During the Korean War , Australia has sent 17,000 Australian soldiers to offer military cooperation with South Korea . Australia has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea and There is no quota to Australian citizens . South Korea has a consulate general in Sydney and an embassy in Canberra . Australia has an embassy in Seoul . Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Seoul in 2011. while South Korean president Lee Myung-bak visited Australia in 2009 . Economic ties have been strengthened while merchandise trade value between the two reached almost 26 billion dollars in 2008-2009 . Australia-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Cook Islands 2013-02-22 See Cook Islands-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Cook Islands and South Korea began on 22 February 2013 . South Korea had the 190th 's diplomatic relations with the Cook Islands
Fiji 1970-10-01 See Fiji-South Korea relations The Republic of the Fiji Islands and South Korea established official diplomatic relations in 1970 , when the Republic of Fiji became independent . South Korea embassy in Suva Republic of Fiji . Fiji embassy in Seoul . South Korea 's Investment in Fiji ( cumulative amount at the end of 2013 ) 73.3 million US dollars . South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Fiji
Kiribati 1980-05-02 See Kiribati-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kiribati and South Korea began on 2 May 1980
Marshall Islands 1991-04-05 See Marshall Islands-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Marshall Islands and South Korea began on 5 April 1991
Micronesia April 1991 See Micronesia-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Federal States of Micronesia and South Korea began in April 1991
Nauru 1979-08-20 See Nauru-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Nauru and South Korea began on 20 August 1979
New Zealand 1962-03-01 See New Zealand-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and South Korea began on 1 March 1962 . During the Korean War , New Zealand has sent 5,350 New Zealand soldiers to offer military cooperation with South Korea . Republic of Korea has a consulate general in Auckland and an embassy in Wellington New Zealand . New Zealand has an embassy in Seoul . Scale of bilateral trade between two nation is US $ 1.94 billion . New Zealand-Korea Free Trade Agreement . New Zealand has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with the South Korea . South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with New Zealand
Niue See Niue-South Korea relations In May 2011 Foreign Ministers of Korea and Niue have had Foreign Ministers s Meeting
Palau 1995-03-22 See Palau-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Palau and South Korea began on 22 March 1995
Papua New Guinea May 1976 See Papua New Guinea-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Independent State of Papua New Guinea and South Korea began in May 1976
Samoa 1972-09-15 See Samoa-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Independent State of Samoa and South Korea began on 15 September 1972
Solomon Islands 1978-09-15 See Solomon IslandsAustralia-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Solomon Islands and South Korea began on 15 September 1978
Tonga September 1970 See Tonga-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Tonga and South Korea began on 15 September 1970
Tuvalu November 1978 See Tuvalu-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Tuvalu and South Korea began in November 1978
Vanuatu 1980-11-05 See Vanuatu-South Korea relations The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Vanuatu and South Korea began on 5 November 1980
Diplomatic relations -- Oceania
South Korea maintains diplomatic relations with 191 countries. The country has also been a member of the United Nations since 1991, when it became a member state at the same time as North Korea. South Korea has also hosted major international events such as the 1988 Summer Olympics and 2002 World Cup Soccer Tournament (2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted with Japan) and the 2011 IAAF World Championships Daegu South Korea. Furthermore, South Korea had hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics which took place in Pyeongchang, South Korea from 9 to 25 February. South Korea is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD/DAC, ASEAN Plus Three, East Asia Summit (EAS), and G-20. It is also a founding member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the East Asia Summit. On January 1, 2007, South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon assumed the post of UN Secretary-General, serving in that post until December 31, 2016.