Chile–South Korea relations

Bilateral relations

Chile–South Korea relations



Chile	South Korea

Chile–South Korea relations are the diplomatic relations between Chile and South Korea. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

History

In 1962, Chile and South Korea officially established diplomatic relations.^[1]

Foreign aid

In 2010, the South Korean government pledged $2 million in aid supplies following the 2010 Chile earthquake.^[2]

High level visits

High-level visits from Chile to South Korea

President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (1994)^[1]
President Ricardo Lagos (2003)^[1]
President Michelle Bachelet (2009)^[3]
President Sebastián Piñera (2012 & 2019)^[4]^[5]

High-level visits from South Korea to Chile

President Kim Young-sam (1996)^[6]
President Roh Moo-hyun (2004)^[1]
President Lee Myung-bak (2012)^[7]
President Park Geun-hye (2015)^[8]

Bilateral economic relations

Chile and South Korea entered into a free trade agreement in 2004.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "[Friends for decades] Chile, Korea emphasize free trade amid growing protectionism". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 19, 2022.
^ "S. Korea to provide aid supplies worth 2 mln USD to Chile". China.org.cn. March 2, 2010.
^ "Korea and Chile agree to update 2003 FTA". Korea JoonAng Daily. November 12, 2009.
^ "Chile busca implementar tecnología 5G, transporte eficiente y modernizar comercio con Corea del Sur". France 24. April 29, 2019.
^ "S. Korea, Chile to hold summit on upgrading bilateral ties". Yonhap News Agency. April 29, 2019.
^ "L.A. Korean Americans Greet Visiting Leader Kim Young Sam". Los Angeles Times. September 3, 1996.
^ "Lee departs for Chile after preaching green growth during Rio+20 summit". The Korea Times. June 22, 2012.
^ "Park arrives in Chile". Yonhap News Agency. April 22, 2015.
^ "S. Korea, Chile to hold summit on upgrading bilateral ties". Yonhap News Agency. April 29, 2019.