[3] Initially, the Dutch (also called Hwaran (花蘭))[4] were thought to be part of the Nanman people by the Koreans.

Hamel's journals and his descriptions of Korea led, the Dutch East India Company to task a ship (the Corea) with exploring this nation, with expectations of resources and flourishing trade opportunities.

[7][8] The Dutch showed interest in Korea regarding its role in producing porcelain, as the Qing had placed an export ban.

[9] In 1669, Batavian officials were eager to forge relations with Korea, fearing that the Portuguese in Macau might do so first.

[4] In December 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the headquarters of Dutch semiconductor equipment company ASML and pledged full support for semiconductor cooperation between South Korea and the Netherlands.