Colombia was the only Latin American country that played a role directly in the Korean War. 

In this year, the first soldiers of Batallón Colombia arrived in the Korean peninsula.  

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Colombia and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations.  

Cultural Agreement. 

Inauguration of the Colombian Embassy in South Korea.  

Science and Technology Agreement; Visa exemption Agreement.  

Inauguration of the Korea International Cooperation Agency office in Colombia. 

Bilateral investment treaty. 

Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, president of Colombia, visited South Korea. During this official tour, both countries established a “Country Partnership Strategy” to strengthen the bilateral relation in the middle and long term.  

During the commemoration of 50 years of relations between South Korea and Colombia, the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung –Bak visited Bogota.

The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Sergio Díaz Granados, signed the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and Korea in Seoul.  

Inauguration of the Monument to the Colombian Fallen Heroes who participated in the Korean War, installed at the base of the 15th Infantry Division, located in the Hwacheon region, South Korea.

The President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-Hye paid an official visit to Colombia. During this tour, 19 instruments were signed in different areas, such as defense, health, mines, commerce and infrastructure

The president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, and the Korean Ambassador in Bogota Jang Myung-soo, inaugurated the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, whose objective is to provide care to men and women of the Public Force injured in acts of service. 

Inauguration of the “Colombian Park” (Gyeongmyeong park) in the city of Incheon, South Korea. 

Official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Lee Nak – Yon to Colombia.