List of ambassadors of South Korea to the Philippines
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of the Philippines (Korean: 주필리핀대한민국대사; Filipino: Sugo ng Republika ng Korea sa Republika ng Pilipinas) is the Republic of Korea's foremost diplomatic representative in the Republic of the Philippines. As head of South Korea's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and the government of South Korea to the president and government of the Philippines. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is based at the embassy located in Taguig.
StyleMr. Ambassador
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
Reports toMinister of Foreign Affairs
SeatTaguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
AppointerThe president
| Ambassador of Republic of Korea to the Republic of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| 주 필리핀 공화국 대한민국 특명전권대사 Sugo ng Republika ng Korea sa Republika ng Pilipinas | |
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 |
List of representatives
| #[2] | 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 |