Korea and the United Nations

Republic of Korea

United Nations membership
Membership	Full member
Since	17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
UNSC seat	Non-permanent
Permanent Representative	Hwang Joon-kook [ko]

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

United Nations membership
Membership	Full member
Since	17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
UNSC seat	Non-permanent (never elected)
Permanent Representative	Kim Song [ko]

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The Republic of Korea (commonly known as South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea) were simultaneously admitted to the United Nations (UN) in 1991. On 8 August 1991, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 702, recommending both states to the General Assembly for membership. On 17 September 1991, the General Assembly admitted both countries under Resolution 46/1.