Diplomatic relations established on January 28, 1992.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Kazakhstan has been operating since January 1993.
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Korea has been operating since February 1995.
Since April 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea is Arman Isenali.
Since May 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Kazakhstan is Yoon Ki-hong.
Political Cooperation
The Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan have visited Korea 6 times: in 1995, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2016, and 2021.
The Presidents of Korea have visited Kazakhstan 7 times: in 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, and 2024.
Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation
A Group for Cooperation with the Republic of Korea has been established in the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A Parliamentary Group operates within the 22nd National Assembly of Korea.
Visits by the Chairpersons of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Korea: 2021 and 2023.
Visits by the Speakers of the National Assembly of Korea to the Republic of Kazakhstan: 2018, 2019, and 2024.
Trade and Economic Cooperation
Since 2005, Korea has invested 11.8 billion USD in Kazakhstan's economy (ranking 9th).
There are 1,026 enterprises operating in Kazakhstan with Korean capital participation.
In 2025, bilateral trade amounted to 3.17 billion USD, of which exports were
0.93 billion and imports were 2.25 billion.
Main export items: mineral products and metals, and products made from them.
Main import items: machinery, equipment, transport vehicles, instruments and apparatus, as well as products of the chemical and related industries.
Currently, the main mechanism for implementing bilateral cooperation in the trade, economic, investment, transport, and energy spheres is the Kazakhstan-Korean Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation.
As of now, the parties have held ten meetings of the Commission, the latest of which took place in March 2024 in Astana.
There are 20 direct flights per week between Kazakhstan and Korea.
Flights are operated by "Air Astana," "SCAT Airlines," "Asiana Airlines," and "Eastar Jet."
Cooperation in Military and Military-Technical Fields
The military attaché office at the Embassy of Korea in Kazakhstan has been operating since 2016 and at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Korea since 2023.
A committee on military-technical cooperation is operational.
Three meetings of the Committee have been held, the latest in November 2023 in Astana.
Interaction in the Cultural and Humanitarian Sphere
A Commission for Cultural Cooperation is operational.
Four meetings have been held, the latest in June 2022 in Astana.
Since 2004, the Kazakh language has been taught at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
In 2021, a monument to Abai Kunanbayuly was erected in Seoul.