Source: European Parliament
Since the establishment of democracy in 1987, the Republic of Korea (RoK) has become one of the most vibrant democracies in its region; it has also turned into one of the leading countries in many advanced technologies.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and the RoK in 1963, relations have gained strongly in momentum, as visible through the upgrading of the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership in 2010, the entry into forceof a bilateral Free Trade Agreement in 2011 and more recently the conclusion of a Digital Trade Agreement and of a Defence and Security Partnership.
South Korea’s support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s aggression has been very substantial, as both the EU and the RoK appreciate the reliability of their partner in a global context marked by rising uncertainties, also in the immediate neighbourhood of South Korea.