South Korea–Thailand relations

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South Korean–Thai relations

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South Korea–Thailand relations are the bilateral relations between Republic of Korea and Kingdom of Thailand. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1958.[1]

During the Korean War, Thailand was the second nation to send troops—a total of over 10,000—to support South Korea, just after the United States.[2] Thai casualties included 137 dead and more than 300 wounded.[2]

The Industry Ministry reported that Thailand and South Korea had trade value of US$11.7 billion in 2017.[3] As of 2020[update], 400 South Korean companies have invested in Thailand, and trade between Thailand and South Korea stands at around US$15 billion (470 billion baht) annually.[4]

## Cultural relations

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Since 2015, Korean pop groups and television dramas have surged in popularity in Thailand, to the extent that a phrase, "Korean wave" Thai: กระแสเกาหลี; RTGS: krasae kaoli) has been coined to explain the phenomenon.[4] K-pop in particular has influenced Thai food, fashion, and interest in cosmetic surgery.[2]

## See also

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* Foreign relations of South Korea
* Foreign relations of Thailand

## References

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1. ^ "50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and the Republic of Korea". Royal Thai Embassy, Seoul. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
2. ^ a b c Chongkittavorn, Kavi (17 September 2019). "Thailand's going bananas for Korea". Opinion. Bangkok Post. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
3. ^ Apisitniran, Lamonphet (18 May 2018). "Thailand, S Korea agree to trade panel". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
4. ^ a b Mala, Dumrongkiat (10 February 2020). "Dining on success of the Korean Wave". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 12 February 2020.

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