Embassy of South Korea in Kyiv
Korean: 주우크라이나 대한민국 대사관
Ukrainian: Посольство Республіки Корея в Україні
LocationKyiv, Ukraine Ukraine
Address12 Striletska St., Kyiv
Coordinates50°27′12″N 30°30′42″E / 50.45333°N 30.51167°E / 50.45333; 30.51167
AmbassadorOleksandr Horin
Websiteukr.mofat.go.kr/worldlanguage/europe/ukr/main/index.jsp

Embassy of South Korea in Kyiv (Korean: 주우크라이나 대한민국 대사관; Ukrainian: Посольство Республіки Корея в Україні) is the official diplomatic mission of the Republic of Korea in Ukraine. The embassy is located at 12 Striletska St., Kyiv. The embassy was officially established in 1992, following Ukrainian independence in 1991 and the establishment of relations between the nations in 1992.

History

After Ukraine declared independence on August 24, 1991, South Korea recognized Ukraine on December 30, 1991. On February 10, 1992, diplomatic relations were established between the two nations.[1]

List of Ambassadors

  • Ahn Hyun Won (1993–1995)
  • Han Chun Lee (1995–1998)
  • Kang Geun Taek (1998–2000)
  • Jang Shin (2000–2003)
  • Lee Seong Joo (2003–2006)
  • Ho Sun Cheol (2006–2008)
  • Park Roe Byuk (2008–2011)
  • Kim In-jung (2011–2014)
  • Sol Kyung Hoon (2014–2016)[2]
  • Lee Young Goo (2016–2019)[3]
  • Kwon Ki Chang (2019–2021)[4]
  • Kim Hyung Tae (2021–)[5]

References

  1. ↑ Huberskiy, L.V. (2004). Ukrainian Diplomatic Encyclopedia. Knowledge of Ukraine.
  2. ↑ "Порошенко прийняв вірчі грамоти від 13 послів". РБК-Украина (in Russian). 2014-09-11. Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Порошенко прийняв вірчі грамоти від послів п'яти країн (фото)". LB.ua. 2016-06-14. Archived from the original on 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergiy Kyslytsya received Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine Mr. Kwon Ki-chang". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 7 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Ihor Zhovkva met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ukraine". President of Ukraine (Official website). 13 July 2023.
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