Embassy of Ukraine, Seoul

Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul
Ukrainian: Посольство України в Республіці Корея
Korean: 주한 우크라이나 대사관
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LocationItaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea South Korea
Address21 45th St., Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul
Coordinates37°32′09″N 126°59′57″E / 37.53583°N 126.99917°E / 37.53583; 126.99917
AmbassadorOleksandr Horin
Websitekorea.mfa.gov.ua/en

Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul (Ukrainian: Посольство України в Республіці Корея；Korean: 주한 우크라이나 대사관) is the official diplomatic mission of Ukraine in South Korea. The embassy is located at 21 45th St., Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. The embassy was officially established in 1997, following Ukrainian independence in 1991 and the establishment of relations between the nations in 1992. The original embassy was located in Seocho District, but has relocated twice before being where it is today.

History

Ukraine became independent on August 24, 1991, after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union,[1] and was recognized by South Korea about four months later. The two nations then established relations in February 1992 through the signing of a declaration of recognition.

After the establishment of the Embassy of South Korea in Kyiv, the Ukrainians first appointed Korean entrepreneur Ho-Sang Wang(왕호상) as the honorary ambassador, who was in charge of the diplomatic affairs of the two nations.[2] Later in October 1997, Ukraine officially established their embassy in Seoul, and appointed Mykhailo Reznik as the first ambassador.[3]

Embassy of Ukraine, Seoul
Hangul
주한우크라이나대사관
Hanja
駐韓우크라이나大使館
Revised RomanizationJu Han Ukeuraina Daesagwan
McCune–ReischauerChu Han Uk'ŭraina Taesakwan

The embassy was located at Seocho-dong (외교센터) when it first opened.[1] In December 2002, it relocated to Dongbinggo-dong. In January 2015, the embassy once again relocated to its current location in Itaewon.[3]

In 2012, the embassy celebrated the 20th anniversary of its opening, and coordinated some cross-cultural events, including a celebration of Ukrainian independence on August 24.[4]

Responsibilities

The head of the embassy is the ambassador, and there are consulates under the embassy to divide up bureaucratic duties.[5] The embassy is responsible for diplomatic discussions on topics like trade and economic cooperation, technological innovations, legal responsibilities, and cultural exchange.[6]

Besides the main embassy, the Ukrainian delegation also has an honorary consulate in Seoul. Its office is located in Mapo District, and its consular district encompasses the provinces of North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla, South Jeolla, Jeju Island, along with the cities of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, and Gwangju.[5]

List of ambassadors

List of Ukrainian ambassadors to South Korea[3]
Romanized Name Original Name Duration of Service Position
Mykhailo Reznik Михайло Резнік September 1997 – October 2001 Ambassador
Volodymyr Furkalo Володимир Фуркало November 2001 – March 2005 Ambassador
Yuriy Mushka Юрій Мушка May 2006 – September 2008 Ambassador
Volodymyr Bielashov Володимир Бєлашов September 2008 – May 2011 Ambassador
Vasyl Marmazov Василь Мармазов September 2011 – June 2017 Ambassador
Oleksandr Horin Олександр Горін June 2017 – Present Ambassador

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 장세정 (2001-02-10). 한-우크라이나 수교 9주년] 레즈닉 주한대사 인터뷰 (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  2. ^ 인물동정 (in Korean). 매일경제. 1995-11-30. p. 31면.
  3. ^ a b c "History of the Embassy". Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Korea. Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  4. ^ Iglauer, Philip (2012-02-19). "Ukraine celebrates 20 years of Korea ties". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  5. ^ a b "Ukraine in Korea - Seoul". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  6. ^ "Embassy's Staff". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2016-07-21.