Taipei Mission in South Korea
The Taipei Mission in Korea () (, Hanja:駐韓國 臺北 代表部) represents the interests of Taiwan in South Korea, functioning as a de facto embassy in the absence of diplomatic relations. Its South Korean counterpart is the Korean Mission in Taipei. History The Mission was established on 25 January 1994. following an agreement on July 27, 1993. This was after South Korea ceased to recognise the government in Taipei as the Republic of China, following the establishment of relations with the People's Republic of China on 27 August 1992. On September 1, 2004, representatives of the two countries' missions signed an aviation agreement allowing aircraft of each side to enter the airspace of the other, permitting the resumption of direct scheduled flights by Korean and Taiwanese airlines, which had been discontinued in 1992. Busan office There is also a branch office in Busan, the country's second largest city. This was originally established as the Consulate of the Republic of China. Representatives See also Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office Korean Mission in Taipei South Korea–Taiwan relations Chinese people in Korea References South Korea Taiwan 1993 establishments in South Korea Organizations established in 1994 South Korea–Taiwan relations Jongno District