Poland–South Korea relations

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Polish–South Korean relations
Map indicating locations of Poland and South Korea

Poland
South Korea

Poland–South Korea relations is the diplomatic relationship between the Republic of Poland and Republic of Korea.

History[]

Poland and Korea first had official contacts in the early 20th century, when both nations were ruled by foreign powers – Poland was partitioned between Austria, Germany and Russia, while Korea was under Japanese rule. Due to suffering similar oppression, the Koreans and Poles shared strong sympathy, and the March 1st Movement, which aimed to form an independent Korea, made Koreans compared to the Poles of Asia.[1]

As a result of World War II, both Poland and North Korea were occupied by the Soviet Union, which installed communist regimes in both countries. As a result, relations between the Polish People's Republic and Republic of Korea did not exist after the war, when the republics were established and aligned with opposing blocs in the Cold War. Poland supported North Korea against South Korea and virtually no relations between Poland and South Korea existed throughout the Cold War, in which the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was recognized by Polish People's Republic as the legitimate representative of all Korea.[2] It was not until the 1990s when the Cold War ended that Poland and South Korea established relations.

Meeting of President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and President of South Korea Lee Myung-bak in Warsaw in 2009

Today[]

Following the end of Cold War, Poland and South Korea's relations dramatically improved and eventually became a strategic partnership.[3] South Korea was the first Asian country to officially loan $450 million economic aids to Poland.[4] With the relations head higher, Poland and South Korea aimed to increase their good relationship. South Korea deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, Kim Hyung-zhin, praised Poland as one of the best and most influential countries.[5]

Investments from South Korea continues to increase as for the result of the good relationship between two countries.[6] Poland is also a consumer of Korean networking technology and mobile communications technology.

In 2018, Polish President Andrzej Duda expressed his wish to support a United Nations-led initiative over Korea, aiming for peaceful unification between the two-halves of the Korean peninsula.[7]

Resident diplomatic missions[]

  • Poland has an embassy in Seoul, and an honorary consulate in Daegu.[8]
  • South Korea has an embassy in Warsaw, and an honorary consulate in Wrocław.[9]

  • Embassy of Poland in Seoul

  • Embassy of South Korea in Warsaw

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Trepanier, Lee (1 March 2019). "The Poland of Asia: Korea and the March 1st Movement". Voegelinview.com. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ^ Sedia, Giuseppe (17 July 2015). "The strange history of North Korean-Polish relations". Krakowpost.com. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  3. ^ Bober, Andrzej (2011). "The Last Twenty Years of Relations Between the Republic of Poland and the Democratic People's Republic of Koreaselected Aspects(1989∼2009)". The Journal of East Asian Affairs. 25 (2): 21–38. JSTOR 23258234.
  4. ^ "Diplomatic Ties with Poland Set up". Los Angeles Times. 2 November 1989.
  5. ^ "Poland-Korea relations to drift skyward". Koreaherald.com. 15 May 2016.
  6. ^ "'Korean investment in Poland continues to grow due to good conditions' – 코리아포스트". Koreapost.com. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Polish soldiers to support UN initiative in Korea". Polandin.com.
  8. ^ "Konsulaty honorowe". Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Konsulat Honorowy Republiki Korei". Korpus konsularny (in Polish). Retrieved 23 May 2021.

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