외교부 外交部 Oegyobu | |
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![]() MOFA headquarters in Seoul | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 17 July 1948 |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
Headquarters | 60, Sajik-ro 8-gil Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-787, South Korea 37°34′25″N 126°58′30″E / 37.573568°N 126.975080°E |
Annual budget | KR₩1,520 billion (about US$646 million) (2010)[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible |
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Parent department | State Council of South Korea |
Child agencies | |
Website | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English) |
South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA; Korean: 외교부; Hanja: 外交部) is in charge of the country's foreign relations, as well as handling matters related to overseas Korean nationals. It was established on 17 July 1948.
Its main office is located in the MOFA Building in Jongno District, Seoul.[2] The ministry previously had its headquarters in a facility in Doryeom-dong in Jongno District.[3]