Brunei–South Korea relations
diplomatic relations between Brunei and South Korea
Brunei and South Korea established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Seoul, and South Korea has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
History
South Korea established diplomatic relations with Brunei on 1 June 1984 right after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January that year.
In 1986, Brunei was one of the countries that boycotted the Asian Games, straining the relations. In 2012, the Bruneian Minister of Education attended the fifth Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and made a working visit to South Korea. While on the same year, the Korean Deputy Minister of Construction and Water Resources Policy visit Brunei.
Economic relations
Many Korean companies operate and invest in Brunei. Several memorandum of understanding (MoU) on agricultures and fisheries have also been signed. Both countries are also working on in the areas of information technology and tourism. South Korea also keen on helping Bruneians to promote their small and medium enterprises (SME) products in the tourism sector.
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