​Overview

• • Establishment of Diplomatic Relations : September 1987
  • Bilateral Trade (2021) : $12.7million
    • Exports : $11 million
    • Imports : $1.68 million
  • The ROK's Grant Aid to Bhutan : Total of $9.93 million (1991-2018)
    
    • Industrial Trainees, Dispatch of Experts, Material Assistance
  • High-level Exchanges
    • From Bhutan to the ROK
      • 2010   May Foreign Vice Minister Daw Penjo
      • 2010   October Ambassador to Korea Bap Kesang
      • 2014   January Information and Communication Minister Lyonpo Dungyel
      • 2014   August Agriculture Vice Minister Tenzin Dhendup
      • 2014   September Prince Jigyel Ugyen
      • 2014   October Culture Minister Damcho Dorji
      • 2015   September Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck
      • 2015   October Minister of Labor and Human Resources Ngeema Sangay Tshempo
      • 2016   September Ministry of Agriculture and Forest Constituency Yeshey Dorji
      • 2016   October Minister of Health Tandin Wangchuk
      • 2017   January Minister of Education Norbu Wangchuck
      • 2017   January Minister of Economic Affairs Lekey Dorji
      • 2019   May Cabinet Secretary Kesang Wangdi
    • From the ROK to Bhutan
      • 2010   April Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Lee Yong-joon
      • 2011   May Special Envoy of the President Shin Jae-hyun
      • 2015   May Congressman Park Byeong-seok
      • 2016   July Former Chairperson of New Politics Alliance for Democracy(NPAD) Moon Jae-in
      • 2017   November Congressman Yun Hyo-jung