India has become an increasingly important partner for South Korea in the past few years. This became particularly apparent under former president Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy, which aimed to elevate South Korea’s ties with Southeast Asian nations and India. 

Although the Moon government made efforts to strengthen the relationship with New Delhi, much is left to be done. With the inauguration of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, the two countries’ cooperation in trade, investment and security will likely continue to accelerate.