Korean Mission in Taipei

Korean Mission in Taipei
주 타이뻬이 대한민국 대표부
駐台北韓國代表部
Agency overview
Jurisdiction  Taiwan
Headquarters Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Agency executive
  • Cho Baek-sang[1], Representative
Website Korean Mission in Taipei (Korean)

The Korean Mission in Taipei (Hangul: 주 타이뻬이 대한민국 대표부; RR: Ju Taibbe Daehanminguk Daepyobu) (Chinese: 駐台北韓國代表部; pinyin: Zhù Táiběi Hánguó Dàibiǎo Bù) is the representative office of South Korea in Taiwan, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. Its counterpart is the Taipei Mission in Korea in Seoul.[2]

The Mission was established following an agreement on July 27 1993.[3] This was after South Korea ceased to recognise the government in Taiwan as the Republic of China and closed its embassy in Taipei, following the establishment of relations with the People's Republic of China on 27 August 1992.[4][5]

On September 1, 2004, representatives of the two missions signed an aviation agreement allowing aircraft of each side to enter the airspace of the other, permitting the resumption of direct scheduled flights by Korean and Taiwanese airlines, which had been discontinued in 1992.[6]

Heads of Mission

Han Chul-soo, first Representative of the Korean Mission in Taipei (1993-1995), who was also a former Ambassador of Korea to the Republic of China (1988-1991) before diplomatic relations between Seoul and Taipei broke off.

The Korean Mission in Taipei is headed by a Representative (대표), the following is a list of Representatives since the Mission's establishment in 1993.

  1. Han Chul-soo (한철수), 1993 – 1995.
  2. Kang Min-soo (강민수), 1996 – 1999.
  3. Yoon Hae-jung (윤해중), 1999 – 2002.
  4. Sohn Hoon (손훈), 2002 – 2004.
  5. Hwang Yong-shik (황용식), 2004 – 2006.
  6. Oh Sang-sik (오상식), 2006 – 2008.
  7. Koo Yang-keun (구양근), 2008 – 2011.
  8. Chung Sang-ki (정상기), 2011 – 2013.
  9. Cho Baek-sang (조백상), 2013 –

See also

References

  1. ↑ South Korean office in Taipei to hold national day celebrations, Focus Taiwan, September 30, 2015
  2. ↑ Taipei Mission in Korea
  3. ↑ Prospects for Taiwan's Membership in the United Nations, Lung-chu Chen in Taiwan's Expanding Role in the International Arena, Maysing H. Yang, M.E. Sharpe, 1997, page 10
  4. ↑ China and South Korea Planning To Establish Diplomatic Relations, New York Times, August 23, 1992
  5. ↑ Seoul tries to mend Taipei tie, Taiwan Today, November 8, 1996
  6. ↑ Korea-Taiwan flying close to the wind, Andrew Petty, Asia Times Online, September 15, 2004

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