The list of ambassadors from Germany to South Korea began after the Federal Republic of Germany recognised the Republic of Korea (South Korea) in December 1955.

[1] The official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Korea."

Diplomatic relations between the German Empire and Korea were established in 1883, during the Gründerzeit period of the German Empire and the Joseon Dynasty period of Korean history.

However, the Korean Empire lost its right to conduct foreign policy due to the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905.

Germany did not recognise the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in exile in Shanghai (the self-asserted successor to the Korean Empire).