Chile–South Korea relations

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.

Chile–South Korea relations

Chile	South Korea

History

In 1962, Chile and South Korea officially established diplomatic relations.

Foreign aid

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

High level visits

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and visiting Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria held a summit meeting at Lee's office in Seoul, 2009.

High-level visits from Chile to South Korea

• President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle (1994)
• President Ricardo Lagos (2003)
• President Michelle Bachelet (2009)
• President Sebastián Piñera (2012 & 2019)

High-level visits from South Korea to Chile

• President Kim Young-sam (1996)
• President Roh Moo-hyun (2004)
• President Lee Myung-bak (2012)
• President Park Geun-hye (2015)

Bilateral economic relations

Chile and South Korea entered into a free trade agreement in 2004.

See also

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