Latin America

South Korea

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

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]

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Argentina	15 February 1962[2]	See Argentina–South Korea relations Argentina has an embassy in Seoul[3] South Korea has an embassy in Buenos Aires.[4]
Bolivia	25 April 1965	See Bolivia–South Korea relations
Brazil	31 October 1959[5]	See Brazil–South Korea relations Brazil has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Brasília. In 2006, Korea's export in Brazil was 3.06 billion US dollars.[6]
Chile	18 April 1962[7]	See Chile–South Korea relations Chile has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea Chile-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Colombia	10 March 1962[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	15 August 1962	See Costa Rica–South Korea relations
Cuba	14 February 2024	See Cuba–South Korea relations Diplomatic relations were established on 14 February 2024.
Dominican Republic	6 June 1962	See Dominican Republic–South Korea relations
Ecuador	5 October 1962	See Ecuador–South Korea relations
El Salvador	30 August 1962	See El Salvador–South Korea relations
Guatemala	24 October 1962	See Guatemala–South Korea relations
Honduras	1 April 1962	See Honduras–South Korea relations
Mexico	26 January 1962[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	26 January 1962	See Nicaragua–South Korea relations [ko]
Panama	30 September 1962[11]	See Panama–South Korea relations
Paraguay	12 June 1962[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	1 April 1963[16]	See Peru–South Korea relations In June 1993, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori visited South Korea. Peru has an embassy in Seoul.[13] South Korea has an embassy in Lima.[14] 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	7 October 1964[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
Venezuela	29 April 1965[19]	See South Korea–Venezuela relations

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