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Republic of Korea
United Nations membership
MembershipFull member
Since17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
UNSC seatNon-permanent
Permanent RepresentativeHwang Joon-kook
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
United Nations membership
MembershipFull member
Since17 September 1991 (1991-09-17)
UNSC seatNon-permanent (never elected)
Permanent RepresentativeKim Song [ja]

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.

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