Philippines–South Korea relations
{'<entity_0>': 'Philippines–South Korea relations', '<entity_1>': 'South Korea', '<entity_2>': 'Philippines'}
[['Philippines–South Korea relations', 'country', 'South Korea'], ['Philippines–South Korea relations', 'country', 'Philippines']]
The <entity_0> (Korean: 대한민국-필리핀 공화국 관계; Hanja: 大韓民國-필리핀 共和國 關係; RR: Daehan Minguk-Pillipin Gonghwaguk Gwangye) (Filipino: Ugnayang Pilipinas at Timog Korea) refers to the bilateral relations between the Republic of the <entity_2> and the <entity_1>. The <entity_2> has an embassy in Seoul, while <entity_1> has an embassy in Manila. The relationship between the <entity_2> and <entity_1> can be classified as strong as the two countries have historically been and continue to be close diplomatic and military allies. Bilateral relations between <entity_1> and the <entity_2> were established on March 3, 1949 upon the recognition of <entity_1> as a sovereign state by the <entity_2>. The <entity_2> was the fifth state to recognize the <entity_1> and the first ASEAN country to establish relations with the new nation. <entity_1> is the sixth biggest trading partner of the <entity_2>, while the <entity_2> is the third most attractive Southeast Asian country for South Korean investors in 2011. <entity_1> also provides the biggest tourist market for the <entity_2>. <entity_1> is an active arms donor and supplier for the Armed Forces of the <entity_2>. In 2017, <entity_1> delivered the last batch of the 12 FA-50 Fighting Eagle multirole fighters ordered by the <entity_2>. In July 2020, it was reported that a former ambassador of the <entity_2> to <entity_1> was included in the Interpol's Red Notice list.
['bilateral relation']