Embassy of South Korea, Lima


The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Peru represents the permanent diplomatic mission of the Republic of Korea in Peru. It is located at 165 Guillermo Marconi Street, in San Isidro District, Lima.
The current South Korean ambassador is Choi Jong-uk.

History

Peru and South Korea established relations on April 1, 1963. The Korean ambassador to Brazil was initially accredited to Peru, until an embassy in Lima was opened on August 1, 1971.
During the internal conflict in Peru, the embassy was targeted on two occasions: once on September 11, 1987 and a second time on November 23, 1988, abeit unsuccessfully.
The embassy moved at least twice, first being located near Javier Prado Avenue since 1986, and moving to its current location in 2013, opening on November 18.

Residence

The official residence of the South Korean ambassador is located at 312 Circunvalación del Golf Los Inkas Avenue, in Monterrico, a neighbourhood of Santiago de Surco.

List of representatives

The ambassador of South Korea to Peru is the chief diplomatic representative of the Republic of Korea accredited to Peru. The ambassador services the embassy in Lima.