The Embassy of South Korea in

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. This mission also functions as a permanent mission to

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. South Korea also maintains a Cultural Centre at 1-3

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. The official ambassador's residence is a villa (detached and double fronted) at 4

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. As of 2023, South Korea's Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is Yoon Yeocheol.

Gallery

File:Embassy of South Korea in London 2.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy in

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Yi Han-eung Yi Han-eung (; 30 October 1874 – 12 May 1905) was a Korean diplomat in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, UK. He served as Chargé d'affaires, charge d'affaires of the Korean Emperor Gojong of Korea, Gojong to the UK and Kingd ...

, Korean Chargé d'Affaires to UK who died in London in May 1905

References

External links

Official website
Year of establishment missing Korea, South

South Korea–United Kingdom relations Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster {{SouthKorea-stub es:Anexo:Embajadores de Corea del Sur en el Reino Unido