List of international trips made by presidents of South Korea

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Map of countries by the number of visits made by a president of South Korea, as of July 2024.
  •   South Korea
  •   30 or more visits
  •   20–29 visits
  •   15–19 visits
  •   10–14 visits
  •   5–9 visits
  •   2–4 visits
  •   1 visit
  •   No known visits

Altogether, 12 presidents of South Korea have traveled to 73 countries or territories while in office.

Contents

Lee Myung-bak (2008–2013)

Countries visited by Lee Myung-bak during his presidency List of international presidential trips made by Lee Myung-bak.svg
Countries visited by Lee Myung-bak during his presidency

Lee Myung-bak has made presidential trips to 42 states internationally since his inauguration on 25 February 2008.

Park Geun-hye (2013–2017)

Countries visited by Park Geun-hye during her presidency List of international presidential trips made by Park Geun-hye.svg
Countries visited by Park Geun-hye during her presidency

Park Geun-hye has made 49 presidential trips to 38 states internationally since her inauguration on 25 February 2013.

Moon Jae-in (2017–2022)

Countries visited by Moon Jae-in during his presidency List of international presidential trips made by Moon Jae-in.svg
Countries visited by Moon Jae-in during his presidency

Moon Jae-in has made 32 presidential trips to 40 states internationally since his inauguration on 10 May 2017.

Yoon Suk-yeol (2022–present)

Countries visited by Yoon Suk-yeol during his presidency List of international presidential trips made by Yoon Suk-yeol.svg
Countries visited by Yoon Suk-yeol during his presidency

Yoon Suk-yeol has made 21 presidential trips to 27 states internationally since his inauguration on 10 May 2022.

Table of destinations

RegionCountry or territory NVPresident and year of visit
(Note: column sorts by year of first visit, not by president's name.)
China
17
 Kim Young-sam 1994 • Kim Dae-jung 1998, 2001 • Roh Moo-hyun 2003, 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2008(3), 2009, 2010, 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 • Moon Jae-in 2017, 2019
Japan
23
 Syngman Rhee 1948, 1953 • Chun Doo-hwan 1984 • Roh Tae-woo 1990 • Kim Young-sam 1994, 1995, 1997 • Kim Dae-jung 1998, 2000, 2002 • Roh Moo-hyun 2003, 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2008(3), 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 • Moon Jae-in 2018, 2019 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023(2)
Mongolia
4
 Kim Dae-jung 1999 • Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2011 • Park Geun-hye 2016
North Korea
5
 Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Roh Moo-hyun 2007 • Moon Jae-in 2018(3)
Taiwan
2
 Syngman Rhee 1953 • Park Chung Hee 1966
Brunei
4
 Roh Tae-woo 1988 • Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Park Geun-hye 2013 • Moon Jae-in 2019
Cambodia
5
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2012 • Moon Jae-in 2019 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2022
Indonesia
14
 Chun Doo-hwan 1981 • Roh Tae-woo 1988 • Kim Young-sam 1994 • Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Roh Moo-hyun 2003, 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2013 • Moon Jae-in 2017 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2022, 2023
Laos
4
 Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Park Geun-hye 2016 • Moon Jae-in 2019 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Malaysia
9
 Park Chung Hee 1966 • Chun Doo-hwan 1981 • Roh Tae-woo 1988 • Kim Young-sam 1996 • Kim Dae-jung 1998 • Roh Moo-hyun 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Moon Jae-in 2019
Myanmar
4
 Chun Doo-hwan 1983 • Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2019
Philippines
10
 Park Chung Hee 1966 • Chun Doo-hwan 1981 • Kim Young-sam 1994, 1996 • Kim Dae-jung 1999 • Roh Moo-hyun 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2011 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Moon Jae-in 2017 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Singapore
10
 Chun Doo-hwan 1981 • Kim Young-sam 1996 • Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Roh Moo-hyun 2007 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Moon Jae-in 2018(2) • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Thailand
7
 Park Chung Hee 1966 • Chun Doo-hwan 1981 • Roh Moo-hyun 2003 • Lee Myung-bak 2009(2), 2012 • Moon Jae-in 2019(2)
Vietnam
11
 Syngman Rhee 1958 • Kim Young-sam 1996 • Kim Dae-jung 1998 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004, 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2013 • Moon Jae-in 2017, 2018 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Southwest Asia
and Pacific
Australia
9
 Park Chung Hee 1968 (2) • Roh Tae-woo 1988 • Kim Young-sam 1994 • Kim Dae-jung 1999 • Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2009 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2021
India
6
 Kim Young-sam 1996 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2018 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
New Zealand
5
 Park Chung Hee 1968 • Kim Dae-jung 1999 • Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2009 • Moon Jae-in 2018
Papua New Guinea
1
 Moon Jae-in 2018
Canada
7
 Chun Doo-hwan 1982 • Roh Tae-woo 1991 • Kim Young-sam 1997 • Kim Dae-jung 1999 • Lee Myung-bak 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2022
United States
52
 Syngman Rhee 1954 • Park Chung Hee 1965, 1968, 1969 • Chun Doo-hwan 1981, 1985 • Roh Tae-woo 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991(2), 1992 • Kim Young-sam 1993, 1995, 1997 • Kim Dae-jung 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 • Roh Moo-hyun 2003, 2004, 2005(2), 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2008(2),2009(2), 2010, 2011(3), 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2013, 2014, 2015(2), 2016 • Moon Jae-in 2017(2),2018(2),2019(2),2021(2) • Yoon Suk-yeol 2022, 2023(4), 2024
Argentina
2
 Kim Young-sam 1996 • Moon Jae-in 2018
Brazil
6
 Kim Young-sam 1996 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2008, 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Chile
4
 Kim Young-sam 1996 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2015
Colombia
2
 Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2015
Costa Rica
1
 Roh Moo-hyun 2005
Guatemala
2
 Kim Young-sam 1996 • Roh Moo-hyun 2007
Mexico
6
 Kim Young-sam 1997 • Kim Dae-jung 2002 • Roh Moo-hyun 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2010, 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2016
Panama
1
 Lee Myung-bak 2010
Peru
4
 Kim Young-sam 1996 • Lee Myung-bak 2008 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Europe
Austria
1
 Moon Jae-in 2021
Azerbaijan
1
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006
Belgium
5
 Chun Doo-hwan 1986 • Kim Young-sam 1995 • Lee Myung-bak 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2013 • Moon Jae-in 2018
Czech Republic
4
 Kim Young-sam 1995 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Moon Jae-in 2018 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Denmark
6
 Kim Young-sam 1995 • Kim Dae-jung 2002 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2011, 2012(Greenland) • Moon Jae-in 2018
Finland
2
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Moon Jae-in 2019
France
14
 Chun Doo-hwan 1986 • Roh Tae-woo 1989 • Kim Young-sam 1995 • Kim Dae-jung 2000, 2001 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2011(2) • Park Geun-hye 2013, 2015, 2016 • Moon Jae-in 2018 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023(2)
Germany
9
 Park Chung Hee 1964 • Chun Doo-hwan 1986 • Roh Tae-woo 1989 • Kim Young-sam 1995 • Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Roh Moo-hyun 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2011 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2017
Greece
1
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006
Hungary
3
 Roh Tae-woo 1989 • Kim Dae-jung 2001 • Moon Jae-in 2021
Italy
6
 Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Roh Moo-hyun 2007 • Lee Myung-bak 2009 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2018, 2021
Lithuania
1
 Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Netherlands
3
 Kim Dae-jung 2002 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Norway
3
 Kim Dae-jung 2001 • Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Moon Jae-in 2019
Poland
2
 Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Romania
1
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006
Spain
3
 Roh Moo-hyun 2007 • Moon Jae-in 2021 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2022
Sweden
3
 Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Lee Myung-bak 2009 • Moon Jae-in 2019
Switzerland
4
 Roh Tae-woo 1989 • Lee Myung-bak 2010 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Turkey
3
 Roh Moo-hyun 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2015
Ukraine
1
 Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
United Kingdom
11
 Chun Doo-hwan 1986 • Roh Tae-woo 1989 • Kim Young-sam 1995 • Kim Dae-jung 1998 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2009 • Park Geun-hye 2013 • Moon Jae-in 2021(2) • Yoon Suk-yeol 2022, 2023
Vatican City
6
 Kim Dae-jung 2000 • Roh Moo-hyun 2007 • Lee Myung-bak 2009 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2018, 2021
Congo
1
 Lee Myung-bak 2011
Ethiopia
2
 Lee Myung-bak 2011 • Park Geun-hye 2016
Gabon
1
 Chun Doo-hwan 1982
Kenya
2
 Chun Doo-hwan 1982 • Park Geun-hye 2016
Nigeria
2
 Chun Doo-hwan 1982 • Roh Moo-hyun 2006
Senegal
1
 Chun Doo-hwan 1982
South Africa
1
 Lee Myung-bak 2011
Uganda
1
 Park Geun-hye 2016
Middle East
and North Africa
Algeria
1
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006
Egypt
2
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Moon Jae-in 2022
Iran
1
 Park Geun-hye 2016
Iraq
1
 Roh Moo-hyun 2004
Kuwait
2
 Choi Kyu-hah 1980 • Park Geun-hye 2015
Qatar
3
 Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Saudi Arabia
6
 Choi Kyu-hah 1980 • Roh Moo-hyun 2007 • Lee Myung-bak 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2015 • Moon Jae-in 2022 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
United Arab Emirates
10
 Roh Moo-hyun 2006 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2011, 2012(2) • Park Geun-hye 2014, 2015 • Moon Jae-in 2018, 2022 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2023
Russia
and Central Asia
Kazakhstan
7
 Roh Moo-hyun 2004 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2011, 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2019 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Russia
13
 Roh Tae-woo 1990 • Kim Young-sam 1994 • Kim Dae-jung 1999 • Roh Moo-hyun 2004, 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 • Park Geun-hye 2013, 2016 • Moon Jae-in 2017, 2018
Turkmenistan
3
 Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2019 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
Uzbekistan
6
 Roh Moo-hyun 2005 • Lee Myung-bak 2009, 2011 • Park Geun-hye 2014 • Moon Jae-in 2019 • Yoon Suk-yeol 2024
   Source:  [1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ "대통령 해외순방". pa.go.kr. Sejong: Presidential Archives, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Republic of Korea. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  2. ↑ "해외순방·외빈방한". Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Seoul: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
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