Israel-Korea since 1962
The State of Israel and the Republic Korea has been enjoying fruitful diplomatic relationship since 1962. Below charts illustrates information on important events, state visits and cooperation agreement signings between the two countries since.
Shipment of medical supplies shipped from Tel Aviv to U.N. Unified command in Korea
Israel and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level in April 1962
Israeli embassy opened in August 1964, in Seoul
The State of Israel closes its Embassy in the Republic of Korea
The State of Israel reopens its Embassy in the Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea opens its Embassy in Israel
Two countries sign Agreement on Scientific and Technological cooperation
Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister visits the Republic of Korea
Agreement on Cultural cooperation
Agreement on Air Services
Exchanges of Notes on the Waiver of Visa
ROK Defense Minister Lee Yang-ho visits Israel
Agreement on concerning cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matter
Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres visits ROK
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Republic of Korea and meets Korea's president Kim Young-sam
Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion
ROK Foreign Minister Han Sung-joo visits Israel
MOU on Agriculture technical cooperation
MOU on Telecommunications and Posts
Korean Foreign Minister Yoo Jong-ha visits Israel
Agreement on cooperation in private sector industrial research and development (1st)
Agreement on Investment protection
Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil visits Israel
Agreement on Economic cooperation
Korean Prime Minister Lee Young-deok visits Israel
Korean Prime Minister Lee Hong-koo visits Israel
Agreement on Maritime transport
Agreement on cooperation in private sector industrial research and development (2nd)
Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon visits Israel
Agreement on Tourism
Israeli Foreign Minister Zipi Livni visits ROK
Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon visits Israel
MOU on Cooperation for environmental matters
Shimon Peres, President of Israel visits the Republic of Korea
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visits ROK
Agreement on Working Holiday Program
Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se visits Israel
President of Israel Reuven Rivlin's official visit to Korea, meeting with ROK President Moon Jae-in.Higher education cooperation MOU signed by Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae and Prof. Yaffa Zilbershatz, Chairwoman Head of Planning & Budgeting Committee of the Israel Council for Higher Education
Israel and Korea signed a Free Trade Agreement, which boost the economic synergy between our countries.
This is Israel's first FTA in Asia and ROK's first in the Middle East
Israel-ROK Covid vaccine exchange swap
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi visits ROK
Israel – Korea celebrate its 60th anniversary of bilateral relations
President Isaac Herzog's video speech at the Israel-ROK 60th anniversary breakfast prayer with Youido church
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen visits ROK