{"id":36638,"date":"2026-11-10T21:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=36638"},"modified":"2026-11-10T21:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T19:58:31","slug":"south-korea-ukraine-aid-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/south-korea-ukraine-aid-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea is preparing $100 million in aid for Ukraine despite the diplomatic row"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South Korean government has allocated $100 million in aid to Ukraine in its draft state budget for 2027, despite diplomatic tensions between Kyiv and Seoul. The funds are intended for humanitarian aid, infrastructure reconstruction and programmes to assist those affected by the war. This was reported on 10 November 2026 by the South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, citing parliamentary and diplomatic sources.<\/p>\n

What does South Korea plan to spend $100 million on?<\/h2>\n

According to the JoongAng Ilbo, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a request for funding for three areas of support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n
$50 million<\/td>\nA contribution to the NATO Trust Fund to support Ukraine, in particular for the rehabilitation of military personnel and the restoration of medical infrastructure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$20 million<\/td>\nHumanitarian aid in the fields of energy, healthcare and education.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$30 million<\/td>\nProgrammes to assist victims of armed conflicts, in particular internally displaced persons, and projects relating to missing persons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Contribution South Korea<\/a> to the fund NATO<\/a> They plan to increase it by almost threefold \u2014 from $16.7 million in 2026 to $50 million in 2027.<\/p>\n

At the same time, humanitarian funding could quadruple \u2014 from $5 million to $20 million. The aid is to be channelled through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and international organisations, including the United Nations Development Programme.<\/p>\n

A separate $30 million has been earmarked for long-term support programmes for countries affected by war. According to a South Korean publication, this sum accounts for around 40 per cent of Seoul\u2019s planned expenditure in this area.<\/p>\n

Why did a conflict arise between Ukraine and South Korea?<\/h2>\n

Diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorated in September 2026 following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\u2019s announcement that two North Korean prisoners of war would be handed over to South Korea.<\/p>\n

The South Korean side stated that the disclosure of the information had breached confidentiality agreements designed to protect the prisoners and their families in North Korea.<\/p>\n

The Office of the President of Ukraine denied the existence of such an agreement, emphasising that Zelensky<\/strong> reported only that the prisoners had been handed over, without providing any operational details.<\/p>\n

On 8 October, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Ukraine. Subsequently Seoul<\/a> announced the recall of some of the diplomatic mission\u2019s staff. By the end of October, it had been reported that eight embassy staff members had been withdrawn.<\/p>\n

Despite the dispute, the South Korean Foreign Ministry has confirmed its intention to continue supporting Ukraine. The ministry emphasised that the country would continue to fulfil its international obligations.<\/p>\n

Sibiga met with the South Korean Foreign Minister<\/h2>\n

10 November, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga<\/strong> held talks in Paris with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyeon-woong<\/strong>. The meeting took place on the sidelines G7 events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Sibiga, the parties had a frank discussion about the recent disagreements in bilateral relations and possible ways of resolving them.<\/p>\n

The Ukrainian minister thanked Seoul for its support for Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also expressed his conviction that the next diplomatic steps would help to normalise relations between the two countries once and for all.<\/p>\n

When might Ukraine receive aid?<\/h2>\n

The planned funding is linked to a pledge made by the President of South Korea Lee Je-myung<\/strong> to provide Ukraine with comprehensive aid worth $100 million. He made this statement in July 2026 during events linked to the NATO summit.<\/p>\n

We are currently discussing a budget request from the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For the funds to be actually allocated, the budgetary procedure must be completed.<\/p>\n

Despite diplomatic differences, Seoul has not abandoned its plans to support Ukraine. At the same time, the exact timing of the funding and the final list of projects will be determined once the 2027 budget has been approved.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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