page_title: Denmark–South Korea relations
section_title: Korean War
hierarchical_section_title: Denmark–South Korea relations / History / Korean War
caption_attribution_description: English: Air raid on Det Østasiatiske Kompagni (East Asiatic Company) cargo ships Java, Falstria and Jutlandia. Java (foreground) sunk, the others suffered minor damage from fire and flooding.
context_page_description: Denmark–South Korea relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and South Korea. Denmark has an embassy in Seoul. South Korea has an embassy in Copenhagen. Diplomatic relations were established on 11 March 1959.
context_section_description: When North Korean communist forces attacked South Korea on June 25, 1950, Denmark agreed to provide assistance to the UN and to give humanitarian support to the allied forces in South Korea. The decision was not uncomplicated: the mood between the superpowers were extremely tense, and Denmark had to find a way to support the UN without being aggressive. Almost instantly, medical supplies were made available, and after negotiations Denmark also agreed to send a hospital ship. In the fall of 1950, East Asiatic Company again agreed to place the ship at the disposal of the Danish Government, whilst it was en route to New York City.
  On January 23, 1951 she was sent to Korea. She sailed under 3 flags: Dannebrog, the Red Cross, and the UN flag. The day before the departure, she was visited by King Frederik and Queen Ingrid.
  Denmark undertook the refitting of MS Jutlandia as a modern hospital ship, and consigned it to Korea. She had four operation theatres, four hospital departments with up to 356 beds, X-ray eye and dental clinics as well as laboratories, dispensary and special departments.
caption: The air raid of 3.May 1945. Java is in front, Falstria in the middle, and Jutlandia at the rear.
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