Mongolia–South Korea relations (Mongolian: Монгол, Өмнөд Солонгосын харилцаа, Korean: 대한민국-몽골 관계) are foreign relations between South Korea and the Mongolia. South Korea has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia has an embassy in Seoul.
History
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1990.[1]
Mongolians in South Korea form the largest population of Mongolian citizens abroad.[2][3] Their numbers were estimated at 33,000 as of 2008[update].[4] In 2008, there were around 3,500 South Koreans in Mongolia.[5] Under a bilateral agreement signed in 2006, citizens of each country residing in the other are exempted from otherwise-mandatory contributions to the national pension plans of the country they reside in.[6]
In 2024, it was reported that around one in ten Mongolians had experience working in South Korea, and that a significant number of Mongolians could speak Korean.[7]
Economic cooperations
South Korean Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene
In 2024, the two countries pledged to strengthen cooperation in climate action, cultural exchange for content creation, and urban development in Mongolia.
South Korean Prime MinisterHan Duck-soo said:[8]
"The similarities in the languages and cultures of [South Korea and Mongolia] have elevated the bilaterial relationship remarkably so far."
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