List of ambassadors of South Korea to the Philippines
| Ambassador of Republic of Korea to the Republic of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| 주 필리핀 공화국 대한민국 특명전권대사 | |
 Emblem of the Republic of Korea | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | Mr. Ambassador (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Appointer | The President |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | November 1953 |
| First holder | Kim Young-gi |
| Website | Embassy of South Korea, Manila |
The Ambassador of South Korea to the Philippines (Korean: 주필리핀대한민국대사) is the chief diplomatic representative of the Republic of Korea accredited to the Philippines.
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Young-gi | 김영기 | November 1953 | July 1957 |
| 2 | Kim Hoon | 김훈 | July 1957 | November 1960 |
| 3 | Shin Dong-gi | 신동기 | November 1960 | June 1961 |
| 4 | Lee Hyung-geun | 장이욱 | June 1961 | August 1962 |
| 5 | Kim Yong-shik | 유양수 | August 1962 | March 1963 |
| 6 | Yoo Yang-soo | 유양수 | November 1963 | September 1967 |
| 7 | Yoon Seok-heon | 윤석헌 | November 1967 | December 1969 |
| 8 | Kim Se-ryun | 김동조 | December 1969 | June 1973 |
| 9 | Jang Ji-ryang | 장지량 | June 1973 | May 1976 |
| 10 | Kang Young-gyu | 강영규 | May 1976 | April 1980 |
| 11 | Song Gwang-jeong | 송광정 | April 1980 | September 1981 |
| 12 | Lee Nam-gi | 이남기 | September 1981 | April 1984 |
| 13 | Kim Chang-hoon | 김창훈 | April 1984 | March 1987 |
| 14 | An Jan-seok | 안재석 | March 1987 | February 1989 |
| 15 | No Jeong-gi | 노정기 | February 1989 | December 1992 |
| 16 | Lee Chang-soo | 이창수 | December 1992 | December 1994 |
| 17 | Lee Jang-chun | 이장춘 | February 1995 | October 1997 |
| 18 | Park Dong-soon | 박동순 | October 1997 | February 1999 |
| 19 | Shin Sung-oh | 신성오 | February 1999 | August 2001 |
| 20 | Song San-ha | 손상하 | August 2001 | March 2004 |
| 21 | Yu Myung-hwan | 유명환 | March 2004 | July 2005 |
| 22 | Hong Jong-ki | 홍종기 | October 2005 | September 2008 |
| 23 | Choi Joong-kyung | 최중경 | September 2008 | April 2010 |
| 24 | Lee Hye Min | 이혜민 | July 2010 | September 2012 |
| 25 | Lee Hyuk | 이혁 | September 2012 | April 2015 |
| 26 | Kim Jae-shin | 김재신 | April 2015 | 8 January 2018[3] |
| 27 | Han Dong-man | 한동만 | January 2018 | December 2020[4] |
| 28 | Kim Inchul | 김인철 | February 2021 | 2023 |
| 29 | Lee Sang-hwa | 이상화 | 10 July 2023[1] | Incumbent |
See also
[edit]- Foreign relations of the Philippines
- Foreign relations of South Korea
- List of ambassadors of the Philippines to South Korea
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mailo, Rolando (10 July 2023). "PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIAL". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Minister of Foreign Affairs (21 February 2015). 한국 외교 60년 [60 years of Korean diplomacy] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "President Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna on outgoing South Korean Ambassador". Presidential Communications Operations Office. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ Balancio, Joyce (10 December 2020). "Outgoing South Korean ambassador makes farewell call on Duterte at Malacañang". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 23 December 2021.