Italy–South Korea relations are foreign relations between Italy and South Korea. Both countries established diplomatic relations on November 24, 1956.[1]
Italy has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Rome.
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Flaminia from Italy, Suk Min from South Korea & Rockelie from Holland, 25, 22 and 22 years old
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Hello, my name is Rockelie. I come from Holland. I have a really nice girl who I met here one month ago. And she’s now my best friend. She comes from Italy. She’s staying here for three months and I’m staying for two months. And because she’s staying for three months, I’m staying longer. My name is Flaminia. I come from Italy. I’ve met a lot of people from all over the world. My roommates come from Switzerland. This is my best friend in EF’s school. He comes from South Korea. His name is Charles. Hi, my name is Charles. I come from South Korea and I met two girls and many EF students, so I’m happy!
Trade
| 2006[2] | 2022[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea to Italy | $4.3B | $5.87B |
| Italy to South Korea | $2.9B | $7.44B |
Trade is sizable between the two nations, according to 2006 figures:[2]
- From Korea to Italy: US$4,300,000,000 (Wireless Communication Devices, Automobile, Ships)
- From Italy to Korea: US$2,900,000,000 (Clothes, Automobile Parts, Chemical Products)
Current status
Italian President Mattarella visited South Korea in November 2023.
"We have laid a solid foundation for strengthening and strengthening bilateral industrial cooperation in key areas such as semiconductors, core raw materials, advanced automobile manufacturing, new green energy technologies, and space...Our two countries will cooperate in science and technology in areas strategic to our companies. We will cooperate bilaterally and multilaterally, strengthening ties between industries and regularly exchanging views to further develop common interests."
— Italian Business Minister Adolfo Urso
Cultural exchange
In February 2024, a photo exhibition was held at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History in Seoul to commemorate the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations.[4]
In April 2024, South Korea held a special exhibition titled "Every Island is a Mountain" in Venice, Italy. It was held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean Pavilion in the Venice Biennale.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "South Korea". European Commission.
- ^ a b South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Italy Archived 2011-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "South Korea/Italy". Observatory of Economic Complexity.
- ^ "Opening ceremony for Korea-Italy photo exhibition held in Seoul". Yonhap News Agency. February 26, 2024.
- ^ "S. Korea marks 30th anniv. of Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale with contemporary art". Yonhap News Agency. April 19, 2024.
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