The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Korean: 외교부장관; RR: Oegyobujanggwan) is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The minister is responsible for implementing South Korea's foreign policy.

On March 6, Kim Hee-sang, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, met with a delegation of Indian business leaders who are members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) during their visit to Korea.

Kang Kyung-wha (Korean: 강경화; born April 7, 1955) is a South Korean diplomat and politician who was the first female Foreign Minister of South Korea under President Moon Jae-in from 2017-21 as well as the first woman nominated for and appointed to the position.

Cho Tae-yul (Korean: 조태열; born 10 November 1955) is a South Korean diplomat who has been serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 9 January 2024. [1]

Feb. 1979 LL.B., Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea Career. Jan. 2024 Minister of Foreign Affairs; Nov. 2016 Ambassador to the United Nations ※ 2019.12. retirement; Mar. 2013 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs; Apr. 2012 Ambassador for International Relations to Gyeonggi Province, Korea

Dec 19, 2023 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol picked on Tuesday former vice foreign minister Cho Tae-yul as the country's new foreign minister and national security advisor Cho Tae-yong as the new...

Opening Remarks by H.E. Cho Tae-yul Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea at the ROK-Lao PDR Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (November 6, 2024)

Feb 19, 2025 · South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on February 15 in Munich, Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

1 day ago · Kim Eun-jeong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's African Middle Eastern Bureau, visited Damascus from Feb. 5 to 7, marking the first official visit by a South Korean delegation to Syria in 22 years. During the visit, Kim met with Asaad Al-Shaibani, Syria’s interim foreign minister, and other officials to discuss potential diplomatic ...

1 day ago · Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul speaks with South Korean reporters after attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb. 16. (Yonhap)