Embassy of the Republic of Korea

22 Dynamic, Democratic, Developing and Digital (Stable, Socialistic, Small but Strong) Population (10): 50M (5.5M) Size: 99,000 ㎢ (43,094 ㎢ ) Democracy Index(08): 28/167 (5/167) GDP(09): US$ 832.5B (US$310.1) GDP Per head (PPP, 09): US$27,832 (US$35,653) Real GDP Growth Rate(%): (06) 5.2, (07) 5.1, (08) 5.3, (09) 0.2, (10) 6.5 (06) 3.4, (07) 1.7, (08) -0.9, (09) -4.7, (10) 1.9 Households Internet Access(09): 95.9% (No. 1) (82.5%, No. 7)

33 Although we are far apart, Korea and Denmark have a lot in common. - Long history - Small but strategically located, surrounded by strong neighbors - Homogenous Society, Open Economy

4 Korea’s Geography, People and Religion 4 Surrounded by China, Russia and Japan (Surrounded by Germany and Sweden) Mountainous (70%, 1,950m) (Flat 173m) Four Distinctive Seasons (Two Seasons) Rainfall (1,000~1,300 mm, 6~9: 2/3) (ca 700 mm) Ethnically Homogenous Buddhism (34%), Christianity (30%) Lutheran Church (83%), Muslim (4%)

National Sprit of Korea Made in 1883 (1219) Harmony of Universe Korean Wave

6 History of Korea before Republic of Korea 6 (BC 2,333 ~ AD7 th C) Gojoseon-Goguryeo Kingdom Balhae and Unified Shilla (668~935) Viking Era (AD 700~1,000) (15 th C) (1910~1945) (AD 8 th C) Goryeo Dynasty (918~1392) Estrith Dynasty (1047~1447) (11 th C) Chosun Dynasty (1392~1910) Kalmar Union (1397) Oldenburg Dynasty (1448~1863) Separation of Sweden (1523) Kiel Treaty (1814) Constitutional Monarchy (1848) Japanese Occupation (1910~1945) German Occupation (1940~1945) (1863) Daewongun’s Isolationism (1863) Gluksburg Dynasty (1863~) Defeat by Prussian (1864) (1948~)

Chosun Dynasty : Land of Morning Calm, Hermit Kingdom 500 years of Feudal System based on agriculture (Late Industrialization based on Agriculture)

88 A Dane named Mr. Muhlensteth helped us to establish the first telegraph line in 1880s. After opening ports to Western Influences

In July, 1902, Korea-Denmark signed ‘Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation’, which was the last treaty of this kind the Great Kingdom of Korea ever concluded. This was the start of the official relations between the two governments.

However, in Nov. 1905, our diplomatic right was taken over to Japan, thus suspending the official relations between Korea and Denmark. (Eulsa Annexation Treaty) Japan’s Rise as a Regional Power

11 After 36 years of Japanese brutal colonial rule, Koreans achieved long-desired liberation in August

Division of the Peninsular and Korean War

Koreans and Danes in Jutlandia

After the war, Danes continued to help us. National Medical Center (1958)

Establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and those three Scandinavian countries in March, 1959.

At the time, we were very poor. Per capita income US$80 (US$12,560) in 1960.

Then, economic miracle of Han River 12 th largest economy 8 th largest exporter 10 th largest importer (50 th largest economy, 33 rd largest exporter)

Semiconductor: ranked No. 3 in the world Korea, World Leader in Major industries. Shipbuilding: No. 1 Automobile: No. 5 Mobile phones: No. 2 Steel: No. 6 Machinery: No. 9

19 Denmark, Welfare and High-tech State World’s Best Business Environment No. 1 in WEF’s Global Information Tech Report 2 nd Most Peaceful Country in the World Best IT infrastructure Top 5 in the Global BT development Happiest nation in the world

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

Denmark hosted UN COP 15 Summit in Dec Korea hosts the G20 summit in Nov

Determinants of South Korea’s Economic Success Strong Leadership Saemaeul (New Village) Movement - influenced by Grundtvig and Dalgas Proper Sequencing of Development Strategy Education

Determinants of Denmark’s Success Germany’s Peaceful Occupation Increased Agricultural Productivity (Marshall Aid) Collaborative Democracy Women’s Participation in Work Force

For the past 50 years, Bilateral Trade(US$): (65) 0.6 m → (09) 1.1 b Bilateral Investment(US$) (60) 0 → (09) 310m 3 Rasmussens, H.M.Q 2 Kims and 1 Lee Taekwondo 8,500 (100 club)

Celebating 50 th Anniversary of Friendship

Now it is time for us to elevate our bilateral relations into another level, based on our solid friendship of half century.

Partners for Green Future for the next 50 years as both Korea and Denmark are strongly committed to the “low carbon and green growth”

28 Renewable Energy Share: 2.38%(’07)  11% (2030) Investment Focus : Solar, Wind, Fuel Cell, etc. Expansion Focus : Bio-enery, Tidal Energy, etc Declared National Vision “ Low Carbon, Green Growth” (8.15 Congratulatory Message, 2008) Green Tech and Clean Energy as New Engine of Growth National Energy Plan Green New Deal Investment: US$ 38.5 billion for the next 4 years (2.6% of annual GDP) 9 key green projects including green transportation 8.15경축사 Korea’s Green Growth ( ‘ ) ( ‘ )

Denmark, Korea’s New Role Model for Green Growth high energy efficiency and high use of renewable energy Green Denmark CHP Wind Bicycle Solar Bioenergy High Energy Efficiency High Renewable Energy Low Carbon