It has been 60 years since Korea and Australia established formala bilateral relations, starting with the Consulate General in Sydney. This was a huge success, considering that the trade volume between the two countries has increased by 5,000-fold. The two nations are promoting various policies, from securing necessary minerals for future industries to hydrogen cooperation. Along with industrial trades, the field that can enhance the nation’s competitiveness is ‘cultural content&

At the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, my four grandparents were aged 4 to 11 years old, and I cannot imagine how scared they were at the  time. Thank goodness the prime minister of Australia, Sir Robert Menzies, sent 17,000 troops to help the people of South Korea as part of the United Nations. It must have been an extremely difficult decision for Prime Minister Menzies to order thousands of Australian soldiers into harm’s way. I am very grateful to the Commonwealth of Australia

The diplomatic relationship between South Korea and Australia is five times older than me. During those 60 years of bilateral relations, both countries have made significant contributions to the development of the world. By supporting one another through trade and technology, South Korea and Australia’s friendship promises a successful future in a wide range of areas. Both nations have contributed greatly to the shaping of each other’s development. For instance, Australia is under

  Australia and Korea are longtime allies. Some 120 years ago, Australian missionary Henry Davies took the first step, coming to spread the gospel here. He was buried in Busan, his health suffering due to the long journey, but his dedication allowed many Australian missionaries to come to Korea, who in turn brought the fruit of the gospel. Seventy years ago, during the Korean War, there were the sacrifices of Australian veterans dispatched to protect the peace of South Korea. Thanks to thei

In the 1950s, the Republic of Korea was embroiled in war with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, dividing the nation in the Korean War. South Korea supported democracy, and North Korea supported communism. The war wreaked havoc on a nation that had only just been freed from Japanese colonialism and was suffering intensely from poverty. Threatened by communism from China and the USSR, the United States was spearheading the fight for democracy and incorporating UN forces to protect