Poland–South Korea relations

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

Polish-South Korean relations

Poland
South Korea

History

Poland and Korea first had official contacts in 20th century when they were subjects of Russian Empire and Empire of Japan respectively. 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]

However, relations between the Polish People's Republic and Republic of Korea did not exist after World War II, 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.

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 loaned $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.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Warsaw.
  • 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. 1989-11-02.
  5. "Poland-Korea relations to drift skyward". Koreaherald.com. 2016-05-15.
  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.
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