| Post: | Ambassador |
| Body: | the French Republic to the Republic of Korea |
| Native Name: | Ambassadeur de la République française auprès de la République de Corée |
| Insignia: | File:Arms of the French Republic.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 120px |
| Insigniacaption: | Arms of the French Republic |
| Incumbent: | Philippe Bertoux |
| Style: | His Excellency |
| Nominator: | Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs |
| Appointer: | President of France |
| Appointer Qualified: | with Council of Ministers meeting |
| Termlength: | 3-4 years |
| Inaugural: | Henri Costilhes |
The list of ambassadors of France to South Korea began after diplomatic relations were established in 1886. The official title of this French diplomat is "Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Korea" (ambassadrice extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République de Corée).[1]
Franco-Korean diplomatic relations were initially established during the French Third Republic of French history and during the Joseon period of Korean history.
The updated list is available on the website of the French Embassy in Seoul.[3]
| Ambassador | Begins | Ends | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Costilhes | 1949 | 1959 | ||
| Roger Chambard | 1959 | 1969 | [4] | |
| Frédéric Max | 1969 | 1971 | ||
| Pierre Landy | 1971 | 1975 | ||
| Rémi Teissier Du Cros | 1975 | 1980 | ||
| Bernard Follin | 1980 | 1982 | ||
| André Baeyens | 1982 | 1985 | ||
| 1985 | 1987 | |||
| Hubert Forquenot de La Fortelle | 1987 | 1991 | ||
| Bernard Prague | 1991 | 1993 | ||
| Dominique Perreau | 1993 | 1997 | ||
| Jean-Paul Réau | 1997 | 2001 | ||
| François Descoueyte | 2001 | 2005 | ||
| Philippe Thiebaud | 2005 | 2009 | ||
| 2009 | 2012 | |||
| Jérôme Pasquier | 2012 | 2015 | ||
| 2015 | 2019 | [5] | ||
| 2019 | 2023 | |||
| Philippe Bertoux | 2023 | present |