List of ambassadors of the United States to South Korea
At the end of World War II, American forces accepted Imperial Japan's surrender in southern Korea, and Soviet forces accepted the surrender of the Japanese in northern Korea. Talks to agree upon a unity government for Korea failed and in 1948, two separate Korean states were created: the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The United States established diplomatic relations with the new South Korean government, but did not recognize North Korea. Other countries, like the Soviet Union, recognized the Pyongyang government in North Korea, but did not initially establish relations with the South Korean government in Seoul.
Botswana–South Korea relations
Botswana–South Korea relations () are the current and historical relationship between Botswana and the Republic of Korea (ROK), commonly known as South Korea. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 18 April 1968. Since 2014, following the withdrawal of diplomatic relations with North Korea due to human rights violations, Botswana has recognized South Korea as the only legitimate government of the Korean peninsula.