Diplomatic relations between South Korea and the United States commenced in 1949. The United States helped establish the modern state of South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, and fought on its UN -sponsored side in the Korean War (1950–1953).

Over the past several decades, the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) has achieved a remarkably high level of economic growth and is now the United States’ sixth-largest goods trading partner with a trillion-dollar economy.

Jun 28, 2024 · To address increased South Korean concerns about the credibility of the U.S. commitment to ROK security, Biden and Yoon issued “the Washington Declaration” on extended deterrence.

Oct 25, 2024 · South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea, or ROK) is one of the United States’ most important strategic and economic partners in Asia.

U.S.-ROK cooperation over North Korea policy, the U.S. military presence in South Korea, bilateral trade and investment flows, the state of political and civil rights in South Korea, and other issues.

Feb 8, 2020 · In 1949, the United States established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea. On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded the ROK. Led by the United States, a United Nations coalition of 16 countries undertook its defense.

Jan 6, 2025 · Stability and true democratic governance in South Korea are critically important for the United States to maintain a peaceful, free and open Indo-Pacific. Both Congress and the current and incoming administrations must work to ensure our continued commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance and a free and democratic South Korea.

Dec 9, 2021 · In 2020, South Korea was the United States’ seventh-largest trading partner, and the United States was South Korea’s second-largest trading partner, behind China. In May 2021, President Joseph Biden and ROK President Moon Jae-in met in Washington, DC.

Jul 24, 2023 · Three words are often used to succinctly describe the tight bond between the U.S. and South Korea: We go together. The phrase has long held special meaning on the Korean Peninsula, where...

Jan 7, 2025 · The United States is now South Korea's second largest investor and largest goods exports market. In turn, South Korea has become a leading investor in the United States, committing more than $140 billion since 2021, from semiconductor plants in Michigan to solar facilities in Georgia.