The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-south-korea-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:13:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-South Korea relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-south-korea-relations/ 32 32 South Korea says Israel’s detention of flotilla activists ‘way out of line’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-korea-says-israels-detention-of-flotilla-activists-way-out-of-line/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:20:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827212 President Lee says citizens are detained for reasons not valid under international law, and ICC warrants against Netanyahu will be judged separately from Europe

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]]> Israel slams South Korean leader for comparing IDF activity to the Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-slams-south-korean-leader-for-comparing-idf-activity-to-the-holocaust/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:18:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3801356 After President Lee Jae Myung shares post of 2024 incident in West Bank, Jerusalem criticizes 'the trivialization of the massacre of Jews on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day'

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]]> Backed by S. Korean government, OurCrowd forms joint $80m fund for startup investment https://www.timesofisrael.com/backed-by-korean-government-ourcrowd-forms-joined-80m-fund-for-startup-investment/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:01:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3319984 The bilateral Israel-Korea venture fund will invest in 25-30 startups in both countries focused on semiconductors, robotics, automotive, digital health, and quantum computing

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]]> South Africa boycott may be looming, Israel’s foreign trade insurer warns exporters https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-africa-boycott-may-be-looming-israels-foreign-trade-insurer-warns-exporters/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:26:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3288665 Government-owned Ashra insurance company says growing political instability could lead Pretoria to impose to trade restrictions similar to those Turkey has slapped on Israel

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]]> Israel to summon ambassadors of 6 countries that voted for Palestinian UN membership https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-summon-ambassadors-of-6-countries-that-voted-for-palestinian-un-membership/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:07:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3273204 Foreign Ministry spokesperson says 'a strong protest' will be lodged with envoys of France, Japan, South Korea, Malta, Slovenia and Ecuador

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]]> Israel high-tech and Korea industry groups sign accord on cybersecurity cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-hi-tech-and-korea-industry-groups-sign-accord-on-cybersecurity-cooperation/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:56:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3013376 Agreement looks to facilitate entry of Israeli cyber firms to Asian markets and help Korean firms with US market exposure

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]]> Israel, South Korea launch new program for robotics tech cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-south-korea-launch-new-program-for-robotics-tech-cooperation/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:35:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2746109 Initiative to offer funding of up to $5.3 million per joint project for two to four years

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]]> Israel flies 700,000 Pfizer vaccines to Seoul in swap deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-flies-700000-pfizer-vaccines-to-seoul-in-swap-deal/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:51:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2577315&preview=true&preview_id=2577315 Agreement brokered with South Korea will see Israel receive vaccines in September-November in exchange for doses set to expire at end of this month

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]]> After Palestinians reject deal, Israel to send 700,000 vaccines to South Korea https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-palestinians-reject-deal-israel-to-send-700000-vaccines-to-south-korea/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:23:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2577043 Under agreement with Seoul, Israel to deliver doses soon to expire and receive a similar number of shots in return at end of year from existing South Korean deal with Pfizer

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]]> Flights from US, S. Korea bring 100 ventilators, chemicals for 100k virus tests https://www.timesofisrael.com/flights-from-us-s-korea-bring-100-ventilators-chemicals-for-100k-virus-tests/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:32:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2283935&preview=true&preview_id=2283935 Plane from Seoul also carries some 50,000 personal protective suits for Israeli medical staff

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]]> Plane with tens of thousands of virus tests takes off from Seoul for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/plane-with-tens-of-thousands-of-virus-tests-takes-off-from-seoul-for-israel/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:32:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2279304&preview=true&preview_id=2279304 As Israel scrambles to purchase the reagents necessary for the chemical analyses, government makes deal with South Korea to supply some, but still far less than what is needed

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]]> Virus hits more countries as health official warns world ‘not ready’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-hits-more-countries-as-health-official-warns-world-not-ready/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:54:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247822 China reports lowest daily number of fatalities in 3 weeks, all in Hubei province epicenter; Japan plays down assertion by International Olympic Committee that games in danger

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]]> Korean flight attendant who was in Israel, LA tests positive for coronavirus https://www.timesofisrael.com/korean-flight-attendant-who-was-in-israel-la-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:45:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247334 Diagnosis adds weight to possibility that group of South Korean tourists may already have been infected when they were in Israel

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]]> South Koreans being shipped out of Israel on special flights amid virus fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/south-koreans-being-shipped-out-of-israel-on-special-flights-amid-virus-fears/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:10:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2246233&preview=true&preview_id=2246233 Many have already left Jewish state following new measures, and hundreds of remaining visitors will leave Monday after many were forced to spend the night at the airport

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]]> Israel may quarantine travelers from Italy, Australia over coronavirus https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-may-quarantine-for-travelers-from-italy-australia-over-coronavirus/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:16:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2246212&preview=true&preview_id=2246212 Health minister recommends against travel to Italy, says not afraid to enforce quarantines; president, currently visiting Australia, to keep itinerary unchanged

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