December 6, 2021 Location: Worldwide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test ...
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FAQs . The U.S. Embassy in Seoul is aware of the policies that prevent U.S. citizens from registering COVID-19 vaccinations received in the United States at local health centers in Korea. We recognize this creates undue hardship for U.S. citizens vaccinated outside Korea ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 3, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson December 1, 2021 President Biden pledged to host a Summit for Democracy to reinforce our commitment to placing democracy and human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy. It reflects President Biden’s deeply held belief that to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, democracies must come together, learn together, stand together, and act ...
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On November 30 at ceremony in Pohang, Consul David J. Jea helped officially open the Korea-Marine Air-Ground Task Force Operations Center (K-MOC), joining Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Lieutenant (Lt.) General Steven R. Rudder, Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force Lt. General James W. Bierman, and Commanding officer of Camp Mujuk Colonel ...
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Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 29, 2021 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea at the conclusion of the sixth meeting of the U.S.-ROK Information and Communication Technology Policy Forum. Begin Text: The United States and the Republic ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 26, 2021 The following is the text of a joint statement signed by the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. We reiterate our grave concern over reports of ongoing human rights violations and abuses by the Myanmar Security Forces ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 26, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
November 26, 2021 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III departs on an overseas trip Tuesday, November 30 to meet Republic of Korea senior government leaders and visit U.S. troops in Korea and California. Secretary Austin will meet with ROK Minister of Defense Suh Wook for the 53rd U.S.-Republic of Korea Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) ...
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PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 24, 2021 Preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) is a human rights imperative and one this Administration is committed to championing. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, GBV impeded women and girls’ free and full participation in society. The pandemic has only exacerbated existing gender inequities, ...
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November 20, 2021 SEOUL – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi today participated in a roundtable discussion with former Korean Minister for Trade Yoo Myung-hee and female trade experts from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and trade professionals from various ...
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November 20, 2021 SEOUL – Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi today met with key stakeholders in the digital services sector, including U.S. company representatives and Korean policy experts. The participants discussed the current status of digital economy regulation in Korea. Ambassador Bianchi heard from the U.S. stakeholders about their concerns with emerging and ...
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November 20, 2021 SEOUL – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today toured the Boeing Korea Engineering and Technology Center (BKETC) facility and met with female engineers who make up 40 percent of the workforce. Ambassador Tai and the engineers in attendance discussed the shared challenges and best practices for hiring, retaining and promoting top ...
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November 19, 2021 SEOUL – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi today met with Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo during the sixth meeting of the Joint Committee of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). Ambassador Tai reaffirmed that Korea is one of our closest, and most valued, ...
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Joint Statement by the Trade Ministers of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea on the Occasion of the Sixth Meeting of the Joint Committee of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement November 19, 2021 SEOUL – The Trade Ministers of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea today released ...
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November 19, 2021 SEOUL – United Trade Representative Katherine Tai co-chaired the Joint Committee meeting of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). For most of the past decade, KORUS was the foundation of the U.S. – Korea trade and economic relationship between mature partners with shared democratic values. The remarks as delivered are below. ...
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Readout November 19, 2021 SEOUL – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Deputy United States Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi today met with Minister of Employment and Labor An Kyung-duk to share the Biden-Harris Administration’s worker-centered trade policy and to discuss the importance of promoting and protecting internationally-recognized worker rights, including freedom of association, for ...
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READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 17, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo today in Washington. The Deputy Secretary and the two vice foreign ministers reaffirmed ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 17, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 16, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun today in Washington. Deputy Secretary Sherman and First Vice Foreign Minister Choi reaffirmed the U.S.-ROK Alliance as the linchpin ...
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On November 11, Consul David J Jea visited the Busan E-sports Arena to congratulate the winners of the 2021 Overwatch U.S.-Korea Virtual College E-sports Tournament. The event was co-hosted by Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, U.S. Embassy Seoul, and Consulate Busan to promote friendship and cooperation between Korean and American universities through virtual exchange. With ...
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On November 11, Consul David J. Jea attended at the UN Peace Memorial Hall the 3rd annual memorial seminar on the life and legacy of U.S. Brigadier General Richard S. Whitcomb. Foreign ambassadors and ROK professors presented new research on Whitcomb’s upbringing, leadership attributes, and contribution to fall soldier remains recovery.
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On November 11, U.S. Veterans Day, Consul David J. Jea attended the Turn Toward Busan event, joining Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, Colombian Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez, UN Command Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera, and U.S. Naval Attaché Captain George Dolan to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the Korean war. Turn Toward Busan is ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific Daniel J. Kritenbrink will travel to Tokyo, Japan, from November 7-10, and to Seoul, the Republic of Korea, from November 10-12. During his visits, Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink will meet with senior government officials to reaffirm the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 10, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
On November 5, Consul David J. Jea and U.S. Embassy Energy Attaché Kerry Cheung visited Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), and advanced research institutions based in Pohang, including the National Institute of Nanomaterials Technology (NINT), Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), and Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology ...
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On November 4, Consul David J. Jea and U.S. Embassy Energy Attaché Kerry Cheung visited Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Ulsan Advanced Energy Technology R&D Center of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER). UNIST Vice President Lee Jai-young and Dr. Song Hyun-kon highlighted the school’s education program and advanced R&D ...
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RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Call for Nominations for 2022-2023 Global Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGRAD) U.S. Embassy Seoul U.S. Embassy Seoul is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). We encourage qualified students to apply for this unique opportunity to study in the United States. What is the Global UGRAD Program? The Global UGRAD ...
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November 4, 2021 Location: Worldwide Event: On October 25, President Biden announced the United States will adopt a global air travel policy. This policy prioritizes public health, protecting U.S. citizens and residents as well as those who come to visit us. Effective November 8 all non-citizen, nonimmigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or ...
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On November 3, Executive Vice President Lee Se-jun welcomed Consul David J Jea to the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) which hosted the Busan International Seafood & Fisheries Expo 2021, one of its first under ROK’s “with COVID” social posture and also one of the most important on the exhibition calendar. During the call, ...
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READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 31, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on the margins of the G-20 Summit in Rome. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Chung reaffirmed the ironclad U.S.-ROK alliance, which is the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 31, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On October 28, Consul David J. Jea visited Empathy Guesthouse to learn about Empathy SEEDS’ (Social Enterprise for Exchange, Development, and Sustainability) plans for the future. Empathy SEEDS promotes local tourism and international exchange as way to foster understanding and provide livelihoods for the disabled and disadvantaged. Established in June 2013, the organization has been ...
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In an October 28 courtesy call at Daegu metropolitan city hall, Ambassador for International Relations Jin Ki-hoon welcomed Consul David J. Jea and provided a background of the cultural and historical roots of the city.
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On October 27, Consul David J. Jea joined Ambassadors, Busan Mayor Park, and former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the World Peace Forum co-hosted by the Busan metropolitan city and Busan Foundation for International Cooperation. During the roundtable session with foreign ambassadors and foreign UN representatives, the Principal Officer underscored the resilience of the ...
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October 27, 2021 Beginning November 8, all U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and U.S. immigrants seeking to enter the United States by air will be required to show one of the following before boarding a flight to the United States: If you are fully vaccinated: Proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 ...
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Travel requirements to enter the United States are changing, starting November 8, 2021 Latest information is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website:
International Travelers Quick Reference Guide:
Requirements to Travel to the U.S. by Air (PDF – 114 KB) For U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents, and Immigrants: Before boarding a flight to the United States, you are required to show one ...
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PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 27, 2021 We send our deepest condolences to the people of the Republic of Korea (ROK) for the passing of former President Roh Tae-Woo. While former President Roh leaves a complicated legacy, his tenure included solidification of the ROK’s democratic tradition, its entry into the United Nations, and ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 27, 2021 Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins and ROK Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs Ham Sang-wook held a High-Level Bilateral Disarmament and Nonproliferation Consultation in Washington D.C. on October 26. Held for the first time under the Biden-Harris Administration, this ...
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Remarks Sung Kim, U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Lotte Hotel Seoul, Republic of Korea October 24, 2021 As Delivered Thank you, Special Representative Noh. It’s great to be back in Seoul as part of our ongoing and close coordination on the DPRK. Of course, we saw each other this week in Washington for a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 24, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
At the 76th United Nations Day ceremony held at the UN Memorial Cemetery on October 22, Consul David J. Jea honored the U.N. troops who bravely fought during the Korean War and paid tribute to the many U.S. fallen, who gave their lives for the freedom of the people of the Republic of Korea and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 22, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On October 21 Consul David J. Jea represented the United States at the 48th UNMCK Commission’s Regular Meeting. The Commission represents the 11 member nations whose citizens’ remains rest at the UNMCK and holds regular annual meetings to help oversee the management of the UNMCK and its solemnity and dignity.
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On October 19, Executive Director Kim Jong-hwan welcomed Consul David J. Jea to the Korea International Trade Association’s (KITA) Busan office. They discussed the Busan region’s role in international trade amid the global pandemic and global shipping challenges.
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 19, 2021 Today in Washington, D.C., U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim participated in a trilateral meeting with Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro and ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 19, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
The United States and Republic of Korea held the first meeting of the ROK-U.S. Democracy and Governance Consultations (DCG) on October 15, 2021 in Seoul. This is a direct result of the U.S.-ROK Summit in May and an opportunity to promote human rights and democracy at home and abroad. Thanks to the Ministry of Foreign ...
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On October 13, Dongseo University President Chang Je-kuk welcomed Consul David J. Jea to the Dongseo campus. They discussed Busan’s vibrant higher education scene and the future opportunities possible by attracting more international students. Dongseo University prepares students for careers in international affairs, high-tech production, and film at its campuses in Busan.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 14, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
The change of command ceremony on September 29 for the 38th Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea. Fair winds and following seas to Rear Admiral Michael “Buzz” Donnelly and welcome Rear Admiral Mark Schafer.
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September 28, 2021 The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (MND) held the 20th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue (KIDD) September 27-28, 2021 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy (DEPMIN), Mr. Kim Man-gi, led the ROK delegation. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) ...
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READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participated in a trilateral ministerial with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu today in New York City on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 22, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York September 21, 2021 THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, to all those who dedicate themselves to this noble mission of this institution: It’s my honor to speak to you for the first time as President of the United States. We meet this year in a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 21, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 On behalf of the United States of America, I wish Koreans across the globe a safe and joyous Chuseok. While this year’s celebrations will continue to be muted, our experience through the pandemic has reinforced the importance of family and friendship. On the occasion ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Today in Tokyo, U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim participated in a trilateral meeting with Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro and Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez spoke with Second Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-moon of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on September 7. During the call, the Under Secretary affirmed the U.S.-ROK Alliance as a global partnership grounded in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 8, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 30, 2021 U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim met on August 30 with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk. The two sides discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula and prospects ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 29, 2021 The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 29, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
On August 24, Director Kim Seong-Yeon welcomed Consul David J. Jea to the
Busan Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA). MoCA is the primary venue for the Busan Biennale and is hosting cutting edge art installations that included an interactive environmental history of the Nakdong river basin, exploration of the environmental impacts of art exhibitions, and the harms of racial discrimination. ...
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Media Note Office of the Spokesperson August 20, 2021 U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul, August 21-24. During his visit, Special Representative Kim will meet with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk and other ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 20, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
In an August 18 courtesy call at city hall, Mayor Park Heong-joon welcomed Consul David J. Jea to Busan. During their discussion, the Mayor and Consul discussed collaboration on a wide-range of areas of mutual interest including economic revitalization, cultural cooperation, and Busan’s bid to host the 2030 Expo.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 18, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Press Release August 14, 2021 The United States will provide our close ally and partner the Republic of Korea with 400,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine for use in the general population as part of the international partnership for fighting the pandemic. The doses are scheduled to depart Memphis International Airport ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. - South Korea
On August 6, Consul David J. Jea toured the impressive Busan-based ASEAN Culture House operated by the Korea Foundation. The well-equipped facility hosts everything from regional cooking lessons to virtual reality tours and cultural exhibits on its multiple floors. In a meeting with ASEAN House Director General Park Mi-sook, Consul Jea highlighted U.S.-ROK bilateral efforts ...
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PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 13, 2021 On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes and congratulations to the people of the Republic of Korea as you celebrate your National Day on August 15. The U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance has stood as the linchpin of peace, security, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 13, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On August 4, U.S. Consul David J. Jea joined ROK Consul General Dr. Kim Young Sok to congratulate Chicago Sister Cities International, Rotary Club of Chicago, and Busan Foundation for International Cooperation on their virtual meeting recapping recent highlights of their sisterhood, sharing Busan’s roadmap for the future, and discussing future collaboration.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 11, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On August 5, Consul David J. Jea visited CitiBank Busan at its newly opened office atop the Busan International Finance Center (BIFC). CitiBank is one of the first international banking tenants at the BIFC. The discussion with CitiBank representatives in Busan, Seoul, and Hong Kong touched on the rising importance of Busan as a financial ...
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READOUT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 5, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong the evening of August 5. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Chung emphasized the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance to promoting security ...
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Media Note Office of the Spokesperson August 5, 2021 U.S. Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak hosted the first interagency U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Director General/Deputy-Level Consultation (DLC) meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Unification, and Blue House officials, along with National Security Council, Treasury, and Defense participants on August ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 5, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
At a July 29 office call, Consul David J. Jea met with Colonel Dennis L. Hager II and Seargent Major Wesley O. Turner II to discuss pending issues and the important work of maintaining a strong U.S.- ROK Alliance.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 29, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On July 28, Consul David J. Jea spoke with Busan Ilbo reporter Yoon Yeo-jin about his impressions cycling from Seoul to Busan, race relations in the United States, and the aspirations for his engagement with the Yeongnam and Jeju regions.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 28, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On July 27, Consul David J. Jea honored the sacrifice and contributions of the courageous men and women of the UN sending states during the Korean War. Their service gave birth to the Republic of Korea’s freedom, democracy, and prosperity. Many survivors who return to the beautiful UN Memorial Cemetary and UN Peace and Memorial ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS JULY 26, 2021 The United States and the Republic of Korea are allies with a long history of shared sacrifice. In a call to defend freedom and democracy abroad, 1.8 million Americans joined the fight to protect our Korean Peninsula allies from the communist regimes in North Korea and The People’s Republic of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 26, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson July 23, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun today in Seoul. Deputy Secretary Sherman and First Vice Foreign Minister Choi emphasized the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 23, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
On July 23, Ms. Kang Sun-sim of the Busan Port Authority provided a tour of Busan’s exciting North Port redevelopment project. This ambitious initiative ushers in new commercial opportunities for one of Northeast Asia’s great marine gateways and new alluring entertainment and cultural options for the people of Busan and Southeast Korea.
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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 22, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea Minister of Unification Lee In-young and Republic of Korea Vice Minister of Unification Choi Young-joon in Seoul today. Deputy Secretary Sherman, Minister Lee, and Vice Minister Choi emphasized ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 22, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 22, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong in Seoul today. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Minister Chung emphasized the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance in achieving our shared vision of ...
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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 22, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in today in Seoul. Deputy Secretary Sherman and President Moon reaffirmed the U.S.-ROK Alliance as the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in Northeast Asia, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 22, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
U.S. Embassy Seoul is experiencing a telephone outage and currently cannot receive incoming calls. We are working to resolve this as quickly as possible. We do not have an estimate for when phone service will be restored. If you cannot reach the American Citizens Services unit by phone about an emergency involving a U.S. citizen, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 21, 2021 | Topics: Alert, embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
July 20, 2021 Starting September 1, 2021, U.S. citizens traveling to Korea must have a valid visa or an approved Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) to enter Korea. Most U.S. passport holders traveling to Korea for tourism or business purposes for less than 90 days can obtain a K-ETA. Apply at the K-ETA website for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2021 | Topics: Alert, embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 20, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun today in Tokyo. During the meeting, the Deputy Secretary and the two vice foreign ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Funding Opportunity Title: Exploring American Values Exchange Program Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY21-04 Deadline for Applications: August 23, 2021, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $150,000 This notice is subject to availability of funding. The U.S. Embassy Seoul of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 19, 2021 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News
On July 16, Consulate Busan’s new Consul David Jea arrived at Busan Metropolitan City Hall from Seoul after covering 570 km over six days. In partnership with the public diplomacy section, the ride raised awareness of Embassy Seoul’s signature climate action program “Oori Earth.”
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 16, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 15, 2021 Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and Mongolia from July 18 to July 25. In Tokyo, the Deputy Secretary will meet with Japanese officials to discuss a broad range of issues, including combating the climate crisis ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 15, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Funding Opportunity Title: American Instructors for English Lounge Series Program at the American Spaces Korea (seven American Spaces) Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY21-03 Deadline for Applications: August 6, 2021, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 Assistance Listing Number: 19.441 Total Amount Available: $48,750 – For American Center Korea (Seoul): $3,750 – For six American Corners (Busan, Daegu, Gwangju, Pyeongtaek, Gangreung, and Jeju): ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 8, 2021 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons July 1, 2021 The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Government’s commitment to global leadership on this key ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 1, 2021 | Topics: News, Official Reports, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
Contest Sponsors The <Oori Earth Eco-Challenge> is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy Seoul. Description of the Contest This is a social media contest to raise awareness about U.S. Embassy Seoul’s climate action network Oori Earth and to gather people in South Korea interested in climate change issues through fun and engaging activities. There ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 28, 2021 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, Exclude, News
Office of the Spokesperson June 17, 2021 U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul, June 19-23. Special Representative Kim will join a trilateral meeting with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk and Japanese Director-General for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 17, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 12, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong in Cornwall today. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Chung reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK Alliance is the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in Northeast ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 9, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Today, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met Republic of Korea Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun in Washington. The Deputy Secretary and the Vice Foreign Minister reaffirmed the U.S.-ROK Alliance as the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 9, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES JUNE 08, 2021 The Open Investment Policy of the United States is a pledge to treat all investors fairly and equitably under the law. As Governors, CEOs, and other public and private sector leaders come together at the 2021 SelectUSA Summit this week, I want to reiterate my administration’s commitment to ensuring ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 8, 2021 | Topics: Business, News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 1, 2021 During this year’s Pride Month, we celebrate an important message: “You are Included.” The diverse experiences, perspectives, and contributions of the State Department community make our institution stronger and advance the goals of American diplomacy. Out of many, we are one. The Department has ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 1, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
On May 27, Consul Gordon S. Church honored U.S. veterans of the Korean War at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan in a ceremony with Combined Naval Forces Korea. On Memorial Day, Americans honor the service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives to defend freedom.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 27, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
SPEECHES AND REMARKS East Room MAY 21, 2021 PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, everyone. Please. Please be seated. Today, I’ve been honored to welcome to the White House President Moon. And I got an opportunity to spend some private time with him, as well as with our delegations. This is only the second person — head of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 21, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES MAY 21, 2021 Over seventy years ago, the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea was forged on the battlefield, as we stood shoulder-to-shoulder in war. Bonded in common sacrifice, our partnership has helped to keep the peace in the decades since, allowing both of our countries and our ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 21, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES MAY 21, 2021 The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) pledge to strengthen our alliance and to broaden its focus to address issues of critical importance to the Indo-Pacific region and the world. We will deepen our cooperation on advanced technologies, increase global vaccinations and protect the world from future ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 21, 2021 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
State Dining Room May 21, 2021 PRESIDENT BIDEN: I am honored to have President Moon here at the White House today for the second foreign leader visit, head-of-state visit in my presidency. The United States and the Republic of Korea are allies with a long history of shared sacrifice. And in a personal note, I ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 21, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
May 21, 2021 The Department of State is pleased to announce that U.S. Embassy Seoul has been selected as a pilot location for payment of DS-82 passport renewal fees online. Beginning May 23, 2021, passport applicants wishing to pay for their DS-82 renewal application online may visit
https://kr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/passports/adult-passport/ to determine eligibility to use this option. If ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 21, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Passports
Consul Gordon S. Church discussed international careers and post-COVID study in the United States with students of Busan Foreign Language High School on May 20. #EducationUSA
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 20, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Gyeongnam Foreign Language High School students presented their research projects in English to Consul Gordon S. Church on May 18. The U.S. Mission to Korea advises students who want to study in the United States. Contact: Korea@EducationUSA.org
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 18, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 16, 2021 This year’s May 17 marks 16 years since the first International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). In the intervening period, the United States has endeavored to reaffirm the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 16, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
On May 13, Consul Gordon S. Church and a delegation from the Association of American State Offices in Korea met Governor Lee Chul-woo to discuss the investment climate, exchanges, and bilateral cooperation.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 13, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 13, 2021 The United States and the Republic of Korea committed to expanding cooperation in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific in support of ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific during the first U.S.-ROK Dialogue on ASEAN and Southeast Asia on May 12. State Department Bureau ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 13, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon welcomed Consul Gordon S. Church to City Hall on May 12 to discuss ways to promote trade, post-COVID tourism, and cooperation. Busan exports $3.5 billion in goods annually to the United States, has active sister city relationships with Chicago and Los Angeles, and is exploring exciting new areas of cooperation, including ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 12, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM MAY 12, 2021 The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 12, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On May 10, Consul Gordon S. Church congratulated Gimhae City on its 40th Citizens’ Day celebration. Gimhae is a strong supporter of the U.S.-ROK Alliance as a Friendship City with Lakewood, Washington.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 10, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 5, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong in London to promote trilateral solidarity and discuss shared concerns about North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 6, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
Busan City Council Maritime Affairs and Transportation Committee Chair Lee Hyun welcomed U.S. Agricultural Minister-Counselor Mark Dries and U.S. Agricultural Trade Director Andrew Anderson-Sprecher on May 6. They discussed U.S.-ROK fisheries and agricultural trade that totaled $8.8 billion in 2020.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 6, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 3, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong in London. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Chung reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK Alliance is the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 4, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
APRIL 30, 2021 PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS This May, during Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize the history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) across our Nation. In the midst of a difficult year of pain and fear, we reflect on the tradition of leadership, resilience, and courage ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 3, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Policy
Statements and Releases April 29, 2021 President Biden looks forward to welcoming Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in to the White House on May 21, 2021. President Moon’s visit will highlight the ironclad alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and the broad and deep ties between our governments, people, and economies. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 29, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Funding Opportunity Title: Young Korean Climate Activists Exchange Program Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY21-02 Deadline for Applications: July 2, 2021, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9 Assistance Listing Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $150,000 *** This notice is subject to availability of funding. The U.S. Embassy Seoul of the U.S. Department of State announces an ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 29, 2021 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News
On April 28, Consul Gordon S. Church presented Busan’s Kim Yung Mi with a certificate commemorating her completion of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the premier professional exchange program arranged by the United States. Ms. Kim participated in the virtual Digital Economy program and is the newest member of the prestigious IVLP Alumni Network.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 28, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON APRIL 28, 2021 On this occasion of North Korea Freedom Week, we stand with the millions of North Koreans who continue to have their dignity and human rights violated by one of the most repressive and totalitarian states in the world, including the more than 100,000 individuals who suffer ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 28, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES APRIL 23, 2021 One Day One, President Biden fulfilled his commitment to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Days later, he took executive actions to ensure we tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad – all while creating jobs and strengthening our economy. This week, he held a historic summit with 40 world ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 23, 2021 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, President of the United States, U.S. Policy
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 22, 2021 Today, the 51st Earth Day, we must work together to combat the climate crisis and restore our Earth for the benefit of everyone. Each year, an estimated one billion people around the world mobilize for action on Earth Day, and this year, the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 23, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy
On April 22, Consul Gordon S. Church opened the ‘Project Soldier’ photo exhibition. He praised the Korean War generation that answered the call to serve alongside South Korea. He further noted that today, the world faces new challenges, including COVID-19, the climate crisis, and the suppression of democratic rights. Photographer Rami Hyun’s moving imagery depicts ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 22, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Funding Opportunity Title: Request for Statement of Interest for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022 Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY21-01 Deadline for Applications: This SOI covers two application submittal periods, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. For Fiscal Year 2021: June 30, 2021, 11:59 p.m. GMT+9, in order to be funded by September 30, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 20, 2021 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News
Remarks John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Seoul, Republic of Korea April 18, 2021 Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry: Anyway, good morning everybody, I’m happy to be with you. U.S. Embassy Seoul Spokesperson William Coleman: Thanks again everybody for waiting. For those of you who I haven’t met, my name is Bill ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
On April 15, AirBusan CEO Ahn Byung-seok and Consul Gordon S. Church discussed the airline industry and observed flight crew training at AirBusan’s state-of-the-art facility.
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 13, 2021 Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Shanghai and Seoul April 14-17, 2021, to discuss raising global climate ambition ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate April 22-23 and the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 13, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
RDML Michael “Buzz” Donnelly hosted Member of the National Assembly Park Soo-young and U.S. Consul Gordon S. Church at the Headquarters of Combined Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) on April 9.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 9, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On Friday, April 16, 2021, the Embassy of the United States of America is organizing a pitch session for Korean startups. The winner, in addition to being able to interact directly with a panel of judges that will include potential North American investors, will win a completely free ticket to participate in the 2021 SelectUSA ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 8, 2021 | Topics: Business, embassy, News
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES APRIL 02, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan of the United States, National Security Secretariat Secretary General Shigeru Kitamura of Japan, and National Security Office Director Suh Hoon of the Republic of Korea (ROK) met for talks on April 2, 2021 at the United States Naval Academy to consult on the United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 2, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS BRIEFINGS Via Teleconference APRIL 01, 2021 SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us. A reminder that today’s call will be on background, attributed to a senior administration official. The contents of this call will be embargoed until 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time tonight. Our speaker today is [senior ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 1, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
On March 30, Ulsan University students discussed U.S.-ROK economic cooperation and post-COVID study in America with Second Secretary Nick Schuck in an online class organized with U.S. Consulate Busan. The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) promotes two-way trade and investment.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 30, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES MARCH 30, 2021 On Friday, April 2, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will welcome National Security Secretariat Secretary General Shigeru Kitamura of Japan and National Security Advisor Suh Hoon of the Republic of Korea for a trilateral dialogue at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. This trilateral meeting, which follows ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 30, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR MARCH 30, 2021 The annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices – the Human Rights Reports – cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international agreements. The U.S. Department of State submits reports on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 30, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On March 29, Science & Technology Officer Ayanda Francis-Gao described the possibilities of the 4th Industrial Revolution with Changwon National University graduate students in a seminar organized with U.S. Consulate Busan. The United States and Republic of Korea collaborate on research and development under a Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 29, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. Coast Guard Liaison Raphael Sadowitz spoke with Korean Coast Guard cadets from Korea Maritime & Ocean University on March 25 in a virtual event organized with U.S. Consulate Busan. Both the U.S. and ROK Coast Guards protect the marine environment, ensure safe maritime commerce, and conduct rescue operations.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 25, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On March 24, Political Officer Carly Cohen discussed U.S. Foreign Policy and Human Rights with Keimyung Adams College undergraduates in an online class organized with U.S. Consulate Busan.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 25, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On March 25, Consul Gordon S. Church hosted a North Gyeongsang Province delegation led by Vice Governor Koo Hyun-mo for a discussion on cooperation, investment, and exchanges. The dynamic province exports over $7 billion in goods annually to the United States, is home to over 1,000 Americans, and enjoys sister city relationships with U.S. states ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 25, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
SPEECH ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NATO HEADQUARTERS AGORA BRUSSELS, BELGIUM MARCH 24, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. A few weeks ago, not long after becoming Secretary as State, I spoke directly to the American people. I said that my number one job is to ensure that America’s foreign policy delivers for them – ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 24, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Consul Gordon S. Church discussed U.S. education opportunities and international career advice with students of Taegu Foreign Language High School on March 23.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 23, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES MARCH 21, 2021 One of the core values and beliefs that should bring us together as Americans is standing against hate and racism, even as we acknowledge that systemic racism and white supremacy are ugly poisons that have long plagued the United States. We must change the laws that enable discrimination in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 21, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 18, 2021 The following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and the Republic of Korea: Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong and Minister of National Defense Suh Wook hosted a Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial meeting with United States (U.S.) ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 18, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in today in Seoul. During the meeting, they reaffirmed that the strong U.S.-ROK Alliance is the linchpin ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
REMARKS TO THE PRESS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BLUE HOUSE SEOUL, KOREA MARCH 18, 2021 PRESIDENT MOON: (Via interpreter) (In progress) The Republic of Korea was chosen in the Biden-Harris administration’s first cabinet-level overseas trip, and the fact that you two are visiting Korea demonstrates that the Biden-Harris administration (inaudible). We welcome America’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE CHIEF OF MISSION RESIDENCE SEOUL, KOREA MARCH 18, 2021 QUESTION: (Via interpreter) I understand that you will soon leave the country to have a meeting with China, and I would like to thank you very much for selecting SBS for your last interview before leaving the country. SECRETARY ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
REMARKS TO THE PRESS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA MARCH 18, 2021 *MODERATOR:* (Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, foreign and defense ministers. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We will now start the joint press conference of the ROK-U.S. foreign and defense ministers. The opening remarks will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On March 18, Director General Park Mi-sook welcomed Consul Gordon S. Church to the ASEAN Culture House where they discussed the center’s programs, toured its exhibits, and explored areas for cultural cooperation
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INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE SEOUL, KOREA CHIEF OF MISSION RESIDENCE MARCH 18, 2021 QUESTION: (Via interpreter) So first, you picked Korea and Japan as your first nations to visit after you took office as the Secretary of State. Of course, you spent some time in Korea in 2016 as the deputy secretary, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 17, 2021 “America’s alliances are our greatest asset, and leading with diplomacy means standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies and key partners once again.” – President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., February 4, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will travel to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 17, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Today in Seoul, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Chung reaffirmed that the U.S.-ROK Alliance is the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 17, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the Republic of Korea Minister for Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong reaffirmed the vital importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance as the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in Northeast Asia, in a free and open Indo-Pacific, and across the world. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA MARCH 17, 2021 FOREIGN MINISTER CHUNG: (Via interpreter.) I’d like to sincerely welcome Secretary Blinken on his visit to Korea. The Korea-U.S. Alliance is the backbone of our diplomacy as well as the linchpin of peace and prosperity in Northeast ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AMERICAN CENTER KOREA SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA MARCH 17, 2021 MR RAPSON: Hello, everyone. Mission Seoul Colleagues, family members, thank you for being with us – or, I should say, Zooming in with us – for this afternoon’s very special occasion. As our time is limited, though, let me ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Consul Gordon S. Church interacts with students from Ulsan Foreign Language High School on March 16.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 16, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
OP-ED Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Washington Post March 15, 2021 From his first day on the job, President Biden has emphasized America’s reengagement with the world, because it’s critical for us to meet the global challenges of our time. The United States is now making a ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 15, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On March 10 at Gimhae City Hall, Consul Gordon S. Church and Mayor Heo Seong-gon discussed the local economy, U.S.-ROK cooperation in the region, and the area’s Gaya heritage.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 10, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 10, 2021 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK), March 15–18 to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to strengthening our alliances and to highlight cooperation that promotes peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and around the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 10, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES MARCH 08, 2021 Women’s history is American history — and world history. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements, contributions, and progress of women and girls in the United States and around the globe. My Administration is committed to honoring women by investing in their opportunity, security, and wellbeing. I was ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 8, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. American women have struggled throughout our history to gain rights not simply for themselves but for many other under represented and disenfranchised groups in America. [
Read the White House Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2021 ] This Women’s History Month, we celebrate women in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 4, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES MARCH 01, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Republic of Korea National Security Advisor Suh Hoon. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Suh reaffirmed the strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, their shared commitment to coordinate closely on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and the importance of maintaining peace ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 1, 2021 Today, we mark the 60th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps and celebrate the volunteers and staff who have served in communities around the world, representing American values and ideals. Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps showcases America ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
On February 25, Pastor Park Young-guk welcomed Consul Gordon S. Church to the Israel House, where he introduced Jewish culture and history.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 25, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Game On! Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency President Lee In-sook challenges U.S. Consul Gordon S. Church to a friendly match at Busan’s E-Sports Arena on February 24. The two discussed U.S.-ROK youth and e-sports exchanges to further cooperation in information and content technology.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 24, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson February 18, 2021 The Biden Administration is committed to strengthening U.S. alliance relationships, particularly with our key Northeast Asian allies Japan and the Republic of Korea. As part of this effort, and against the backdrop of the Biden Administration’s ongoing North Korea policy review, representatives from the United States, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 18, 2021 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FEBRUARY 11, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with ROK Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Minister on his new assignment and pledged full partnership to enhance the strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, which is the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 11, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 11, 2021 I wish our friends around the world good health, peace, and fortune on the occasion of the Lunar New Year on February 12. As millions of Americans celebrate this new lunar year, the United States stands with friends and allies to advance our shared ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 11, 2021 | Topics: News, US Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State Headquarters Harry S. Truman Building Washington, D.C. February 4, 2021 THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be here with you. And I’ve been looking forward a long time to be able to call you “Mr. Secretary.” Good afternoon, everyone. It’s an honor to be back at the State Department under ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 4, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES FEBRUARY 03, 2021 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to stress his commitment to strengthening the United States-ROK alliance, which is the linchpin for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia. The two leaders agreed to closely coordinate on the Democratic People’s Republic ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 3, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
What is African-American History Month? Each February, the United States celebrates African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month. This annual observance recognizes the important achievements by African Americans in U.S. history. In 1926, just 61 years after the abolition of slavery, the Association for Study of Negro Life and History decided to sponsor ...
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STATEMENTS AND RELEASES FEBRUARY 01, 2021 This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope. We have never fully lived up to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 1, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States
President Biden will deliver bold action and immediate relief for American families as the country grapples with converging crises. This will include actions to control the COVID-19 pandemic, provide economic relief, tackle climate change, and advance racial equity and civil rights, as well as immediate actions to reform our immigration system and restore America’s standing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 1, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States
On January 29, Mongolia’s Consul in Busan Tsuogtoo Unurzaya met U.S. Consul Gordon S. Church to discuss U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations and their shared affinity for South Korea.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 29, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 26, 2021 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha. During the call, the Secretary and the Foreign Minister affirmed the enduring strength and importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, the linchpin of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 26, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
The Department of Defense Release January 23, 2021 Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Suh Wook today to reaffirm the ironclad U.S.-ROK Alliance and emphasize the importance of close cooperation between the two countries. During ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 23, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
STATEMENTS AND RELEASES JANUARY 22, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Republic of Korea National Security Advisor Suh Hoon. Mr. Sullivan stressed the Biden administration’s commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance. They discussed the importance of close coordination on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, as well as on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 22, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
The United States Capitol January 20, 2021 THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 20, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. AS DELIVERED Good morning Minister Suh, Chairman Min, Ambassador Ahn, ROK Chairman General Won, General Jung, General Brooks, General Abrams, and the many distinguished guests out there in the virtual space. Thank you KDVA for appointing me ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 19, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
On January 15, National Assembly Member Kim Seung-soo welcomed Consul Gordon S. Church to his Daegu office, where they discussed U.S.-ROK cooperation and Daegu’s dynamic business community.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On January 15, Seongju County Mayor Lee Byung-hwan shared the North Gyeongsang county’s top produce export – star melon – with Consul Gordon S. Church. At the Seongju County Office, they discussed the area’s economy, infrastructure development plans, and potential environmental cooperation under the Clean Seongju initiative.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
January 15, 2021 Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
January 14, 2021 Effective January 26, the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require all air passengers entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three calendar days of departure, or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days. Airlines must confirm the negative test result or ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 14, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Call for Nominations for 2022 Global Undergraduate Program (Global UGRAD) U.S. Embassy Seoul U.S. Embassy Seoul is pleased to announce the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) for 2022. We encourage qualified students to apply for this unique opportunity to study in the United States. The online application deadline is extended to 5pm ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 7, 2021 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News | Tags: UGRAD
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 5, 2021 […] QUESTION: You and President Trump have spent a fair amount of time on North Korea. Do you feel that there has been progress? I know there were some meetings, but do you feel that they have actually not moved forward with their ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
January 4, 2021 Location: Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: Effective 12:00 a.m. on January 8, 2021, all foreign passengers arriving in the Republic of Korea (ROK) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained within 72 hours of their departure. Airlines will not board passengers without a negative PCR test result issued within ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 4, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
In a December 28 courtesy call at Jeju Province Office, Consul Gordon S. Church and Governor Won Hee-ryong discussed the local economy, COVID response measures, and ways to further U.S.-ROK cooperation and people-to-people exchanges in the region.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 28, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On December 28, Jeju National University President Song Seok-eon welcomed Consul Gordon S. Church to campus. They discussed Jeju’s unique culture, the university’s history and vision for the future, and international exchange programs.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 28, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On December 17, BeFM’s Daniel Shin hosted Consul Gordon S. Church on “Busan Now” to discuss local culture, public health response, and safety information for American travelers. To view the interview, click this link
http://befm.or.kr/program/template.php?midx=76&mode=view&intnum=26840&pg=scent Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 17, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
OTHER RELEASE DECEMBER 17, 2020 Today, December 17, 2020, the United States and the Republic of Korea convened virtually for the 10th Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) Policy Dialogue to further strengthen collaboration between our world-class scientific communities. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Kelvin Droegemeier opened the JCM and emphasized the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 17, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 11, 2020 On December 11, Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha at the conclusion of his December 8-11 trip to Seoul. During his meetings with senior ROK officials in Seoul, Deputy ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 14, 2020 | Topics: U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
REMARKS STEPHEN BIEGUN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE ASAN INSTITUTE SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA DECEMBER 10, 2020 As Prepared Good afternoon. It’s great to be back in Seoul and an honor to be here at the Asan Institute with so many distinguished experts on the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region. During my many visits to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 11, 2020 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 9, 2020 The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun met today in Seoul with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun and Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 10, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
Consul Gordon S. Church discusses the U.S.-ROK bilateral trade and investment with DGFEZ Commissioner Choi Sam-ryong on December 9 at the authority headquarters.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 9, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE December 7, 2020 To mark the 80th anniversary of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State will host a virtual reception and storytelling workshop on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET entitled, “My IVLP Moment.” The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 7, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 6, 2020 Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun will travel to Seoul December 8-11. He will meet with officials in the Republic of Korea to discuss the U.S.-ROK Alliance and our shared commitment to regional security, stability, and prosperity throughout the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 6, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
On December 4, Ulsan City Council Chair Park Byeong-seok and Consul Gordon S. Church discussed U.S. – Ulsan ties amid the COVID response, economic growth, and the history of the ROK-U.S. Alliance.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 4, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
The White House December 4, 2020 Nearly 250 years ago, heroes of our Revolution signed the Declaration of Independence, offering a bold enumeration of inalienable rights endowed to us by our Creator. In time, with independence secured from a tyrannical monarchy, our Nation etched these principles of liberty and equality into the law of our ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 4, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States
Ulsan University President Oh Yeon-cheon admires a picture of Consul Gordon S. Church’s hometown on December 4 during a campus visit.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 4, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
REMARKS ALEX N. WONG, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NORTH KOREA BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: THE OUTLOOK FOR NORTH KOREA’S ECONOMY POST-PANDEMIC VIRTUAL NOVEMBER 30, 2020 As prepared It’s heartening that the focus of this conference is on the economy of the DPRK. Judging from the major ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 30, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Around the world, violence against women harms not only millions of women and girls every year, but also their communities and families. Violence against women, whether in the workforce, the home, a school environment, or as a result of conflict or crisis, is never ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 25, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Dynasty Hall, The Shilla Hotel November 25, 2020 AS DELIVERED Good morning, everyone. Speaker Park, Prime Minister Chung, Chairman Seung, Korea Times President Oh, and the many distinguished guests out there in virtual space. I’m happy to be here today to congratulate the organizers and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 25, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
November 24, 2020 Exercise increased caution in South Korea due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for South Korea due to COVID-19. South Korea has resumed most transportation options, (including airport operations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 24, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
On November 21, Consul Gordon S. Church opened a virtual Model UN competition that featured four area high schools. The Model UN program teaches participants about diplomacy, public policy, and international relations.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 21, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Consul Gordon S. Church consoles the family at the UNMCK interment of Korean War veteran Mr. Russell Johnstad on Nov. 20.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 20, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PRESS RELEASES November 19, 2020 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on two entities involved in the exportation of forced labor from North Korea. These actions were taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13722 of March 15, 2016, “Blocking Property of the Government of North ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 19, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOV. 17, 2020 On November 17, Acting Secretary of Defense, Christopher C. Miller, conducted a phone call with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Suh Wook to reaffirm the enduring strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance. Secretary Miller and Minister Suh discussed the outcome of the 52nd Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 18, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 16, 2020 November 16-20, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education are celebrating the 21st annual International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative to highlight the benefits of international education and exchange. International education – both welcoming international students to the United States and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 17, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Policy
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 14, 2020 Announced by Vice President Pence two years ago, the Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative includes more than $1 billion in programs that promote civil society, rule of law, and transparent and accountable governance across the region. The support of the United States for good governance is integral to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 14, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Issues, News | Tags: Indo-Pacific
U.S. Consul Gordon S. Church presents the Consulate’s commemorative coin to Consul of Mongolia Yanjiv CHINZORIG. On November 13, the two discussed growing U.S.-Mongolia cooperation amid close diplomatic relations between their countries.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 13, 2020 | Topics: Uncategorized
Media Note OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 The text of the following fact sheet was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea following bilateral consultations on the margins of the 2020 East Asia Summit. Begin Text: As allies whose relationship is grounded in our shared ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 13, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Japan and Korea Marc Knapper and Republic of Korea Director-General for North American Affairs Ko Yunju met in Seoul on November 13. They discussed the release of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy-ROK New Southern Policy Joint Fact Sheet and our countries’ ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 13, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Indo-Pacific
On November 12, Consular Corps Dean Kang Eui-gu welcomed Consul Gordon S. Church to Busan. The two discussed ongoing cooperation and friendship among member countries.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 12, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
REMARKS AMBASSADOR ATUL KESHAP, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ASIAN ARCHITECTURE CONFERENCE 2020 VIRTUAL NOVEMBER 10, 2020 As Prepared […] This week the Secretary welcomed to Washington ROK Foreign Minister Kang for important discussions between allies. […] And importantly Deputy Secretary of State ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 10, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Indo-Pacific
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 9, 2020 The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha in Washington, D.C., and reaffirmed the enduring strength and importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, the linchpin to peace and security for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 9, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On November 6, Busan Consul Gordon S. Church joined Namhae County Mayor Jang Chung-nam in the 75th memorial service for an 11-person U.S. Army Air Corps crew shot down in WWII fighting over South Gyeongsang. The annual event is organized by Kim Jong-ki and Kim Jong-sik, sons of the late Kim Duk-hyung who recovered and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 6, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Consul Gordon S. Church and Agricultural Trade Director Andrew Anderson-Sprecher opened the U.S. pavilion at the International Seafood and Fisheries Expo on November 5 in Busan
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 5, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
REMARKS DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS HOOVER INSTITUTION, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, ASIA SOCIETY VIRTUAL OCTOBER 30, 2020 As prepared Introduction Good afternoon. Thank you to the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the Asia Society for inviting me. Thank you to organizers Orville Schell and Larry Diamond. It is an honor ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 30, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Lotte Hotel Seoul October 29, 2020 AS DELIVERED Good evening, everyone. Speaker Park, Prime Minister Chung, fellow ambassadors, Korea Times President Oh, and other distinguished guests, it’s an honor to be with you today to fete the 70th Anniversary of the Republic of Korea’s longest-running ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 29, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 29, 2020 The third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum took place online and in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 28-29, 2020. It showcased high-impact private-sector investment and government efforts to support market competition, job growth, and high-standard economic development for greater prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. The Forum promoted the United States’ vision ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 29, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Indo-Pacific
In an October 28 courtesy call at Ulsan City Hall, Consul Gordon S. Church and Mayor Song Cheol-ho discussed the local economy, COVID response measures, and ways to enhance cooperation between the people of Ulsan and the United States.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 28, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative October 28, 2020 Washington, DC – The Office of the United States Trade Representative issued the following statement today on the selection of the next World Trade Organization Director-General: The United States supports the selection of Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee as the next WTO Director-General. Minister Yoo is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 28, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 27, 2020 Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act, reaffirming our commitment to promote and defend the fundamental right to religious freedom for all people everywhere. Born of the vision of America’s founders, our government understood that an individual, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 27, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
The U.S. Embassy Seoul will resume limited notarial services beginning in November. Please visit our website to schedule an appointment:
https://kr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/notaries-public . To maintain proper COVID-19 protocols, use of masks is required. Please exercise social distancing at all times. If your preferred date is unavailable, please continue monitoring our website as new appointments may become available. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 26, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
October 25, 2020 – Ambassador Harry Harris visited the Memorial to the 1950 Hungnam Evacuation on S.S. Meredith Victory.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 25, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, News, Photo Gallery
At Samsung Heavy Shipyards in Geoje on October 23, Consul Gordon S. Church (right) was briefed on the Mad Dog 2/Argos platform that will be installed in U.S. waters. The platform will produce 140,000 barrels of oil daily over 35 years to strengthen energy security.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 23, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
In an October 23 commemorative ceremony, Consul Gordon S. Church placed a flower at the Hungnam Evacuation Memorial in Geoje.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 23, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Joint Statement from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States October 23, 2020 Special Assistant to the Foreign Minister of Japan and Ambassador in Charge of Women’s Issues Atsuko Nishimura, the Republic of Korea’s Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Lee Seong-ho, and U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Kelley Currie led the second ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 23, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, Science & Tech, U.S. - South Korea
Pusan National University President Cha Jeong-In welcomed Consul Gordon Church to campus on October 21 to lead an online discussion about democracy with PNU’s Global Studies students.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 21, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 21, 2020 […] QUESTION: Yeah. I have two questions on the South and North Korea. Recently President Moon Jae-in of South Korea mentioned about the declarations of the end of the war with North Korea. Is it possible that the North – ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 21, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 16, 2020 “The Republic of Korea is a global economic powerhouse, which shares our same values and democratic principles. The U.S.-ROK economic partnership, which includes safeguarding a clean 5G infrastructure from untrusted, high-risk vendors, will serve as a linchpin for securing a peaceful and prosperous economic future for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 16, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 16, 2020 Senior U.S. and international government officials, global industry executives, and other partners from the United States and the Indo-Pacific business community will gather virtually on the evenings of October 27 and 28 in the United States (the mornings of October 28 and 29 in the Indo-Pacific ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News | Tags: Indo-Pacific
On October 15, Busan Consul Gordon S. Church paid a visit to Changwon National University in Changwon City, South Gyeongsang Province. He met with President Lee Ho-young and shared thoughts on the university’s role in preparing the next generation for Industry 4.0.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 15, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCT. 14, 2020 1. The 52nd United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Washington, D.C., on October 14, 2020. U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and ROK Minister of National Defense Suh Wook led their respective delegations, which included senior defense and foreign affairs officials. On October ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 15, 2020 | Topics: News, Policy, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 13, 2020 Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach will lead the U.S delegation to the fifth U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Senior Economic Dialogue (SED). The dialogue will be hosted by the U.S. Department of State in a virtual format on October ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 14, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 3, 2020 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Tokyo, Japan on October 4 to 6. Planned meetings with the Quad Foreign Ministers in Tokyo will focus on pressing issues of the Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Pompeo expects to be traveling to Asia again in October and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 3, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 On behalf of the government of the United States of America and the American people, I wish a joyous Chuseok to the people of South and North Korea, and to Koreans across the globe. This is a time to give thanks, and although traditional ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 1, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. & Korea, US Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Tokyo, Japan; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK) October 4 to 8. On October 6 in Tokyo, Secretary Pompeo will participate in the second meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers of Australia, India, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 30, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Consul Gordon S. Church and Mayor Byun Gwang-yong exchanged greetings in Geoje City, South Gyeongsang Province on September 29. In a courtesy call at City Hall, they discussed the local economy, COVID response measures, and ways to further cooperation and people to people exchanges in the region.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 29, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important to ACT NOW! Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States – but you can get assistance in requesting and returning your absentee ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 28, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Announcement, U.S. Citizen Services
On September 24, Consul Gordon S. Church paid a courtesy call on Andong City Mayor Kwon Young-sae. They discussed Andong’s cultural legacy, the history of U.S. relations with the Yeongnam region, and ideas to further cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
The White House September 22, 2020 PRESIDENT TRUMP: It is my profound honor to address the United Nations General Assembly. Seventy-five years after the end of World War II and the founding of the United Nations, we are once again engaged in a great global struggle. We have waged a fierce battle against the invisible ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 22, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy
On September 17, Consul Gordon S. Church spoke with 20 middle school students about public service at the Busan Foundation for International Cooperation.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 17, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs hosted a virtual discussion on September 14, 2020, entitled United States and Republic of Korea: Women’s Economic Empowerment Business Roundtable. Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh opened the meeting, and the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 16, 2020 | Topics: Business, News, U.S. - South Korea
September 15, 2020 – Ambassador Harry Harris joined for wreath laying ceremonies honoring the fallen in the Korean War at the War Memorial of Korea.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 15, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, News, Photo Gallery
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 The text of the following joint press statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the conclusion of the fifth meeting of the U.S.-ROK Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy Forum. Begin text: The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 14, 2020 | Topics: News, Science & Tech, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 In recognition of the International Day of Democracy on September 15, we reaffirm the right of every citizen to take part in the processes of democratic self-governance. Democracies are accountable to their citizens. They respect the Rule of Law, protect lives and property, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 14, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News
REMARKS STEPHEN BIEGUN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON NORTH KOREA’S ANNUAL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 As Prepared: Good afternoon. It is a great privilege to be with you today. The members of the National Committee on North Korea bring together an immense array of expertise on North Korea that has been of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 11, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: […] Deputy Secretary Biegun was joined by several foreign ministers in underscoring the importance of the international rules-based order in addressing increasing tensions and militarization in the South China Sea, the need for unhindered humanitarian access and the cessation ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 11, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun met yesterday with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jung-kun in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Biegun congratulated First Vice Foreign Minister Choi on his recent appointment and pledged to continue ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 11, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The U.S. Department of State announces the release of the 2020 Investment Climate Statements. The 2020 Investment Climate Statements help U.S. companies make informed business decisions by describing conditions in foreign markets regarding factors such as: openness to foreign investment; legal regimes and transparency; industrial policies; ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 10, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo joined counterparts from 17 countries for the 10th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting this morning. Secretary Pompeo highlighted U.S. support for principles of openness, inclusiveness, transparency, and respect for international law. These ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 9, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Policy
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 The United States Government, in partnership with the Government of Vietnam, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, is sponsoring the third annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Hanoi, Vietnam on October 28-29. Participants attending from the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 6, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security are issuing an advisory on North Korea’s ballistic missile procurement activities. The advisory identifies ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 1, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
August 31, 2020 – Ambassador Harry Harris meets new Republic of Korea Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun at Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 31, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, News, Photo Gallery
Acting Busan Consul Gordon Church Discusses Religious Freedom at the Al-Fatah Mosque with Imam Syaikhoni on August 28, 2020
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 28, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs August 27, 2020 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today filed a civil forfeiture complaint detailing two hacks of virtual currency exchanges by North Korean actors. These actors stole millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency and ultimately laundered the funds through Chinese over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency traders. The complaint follows ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 27, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea
The U.S. Embassy Seoul will be closed on August 27, 2020 due to Typhoon Bavi. The Embassy plans to resume normal business operations on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. For emergencies involving U.S. citizens, please contact the American Citizen Services Unit at 02-397-4114.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 27, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Exclude, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Funding Opportunity Title: American Corner Project Coordinator Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY20-03 Deadline for Applications: Sunday, September 6, 2020 EDT CFDA Number: 19.441 Total Amount Available: $48,720 Length of performance period: 12 months Number of awards anticipated: 1 award Type of Funding: FY20 ECA (ASSF: American Spaces support funds) Smith-Mundt Anticipated program start date: October 2020 *** This notice is subject to availability of funding. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 24, 2020 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News
Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In some states voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2020 are as early as October 5th. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 21, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
August 19, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: Effective August 17, U.S. citizens who are infected with COVID-19 at any time due to violation of Republic of Korea (ROK) preventive measures, such as quarantine measures and limits on group activities, or who submit false COVID-19 examination results must pay for their COVID treatment. Effective ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 19, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 19, 2020 On World Humanitarian Day, we honor the memory of humanitarian workers who made the ultimate sacrifice answering the call to protect the lives and alleviate the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people. We recognize the tireless commitment of these individuals who put the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 19, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 14, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea. Begin text: The U.S. Department of State hosted the seventh U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Energy Security Dialogue in a virtual format on August 12. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S.-ROK Alliance: Virtual speaker series and In-person Study Tour to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY20-02 Deadline for Applications: Friday, August 28, 2020 EDT CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Type of Funding: FY20 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Total Amount Available: $70,000 Length of performance period: 12 – 18 months ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2020 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, News
August 13, 2020 – Embassy Seoul hosted a luncheon roundtable with Korean women security experts at the Habib House to discuss current security issues around the Korean Peninsula.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 13, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, News, Photo Gallery
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 13, 2020 On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I extend best wishes to the Republic of Korea and Koreans everywhere on the occasion of their National Day. The enduring strength of our alliance is a force for the advancement ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 13, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Office of the Spokesperson August 7, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, and the Republic of Korea. Secretary Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of continued close coordination in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 7, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
August 7, 2020 EducationUSA, U.S. Embassy Seoul’s official international student advising center, will host a “EducationUSA Virtual Community College Fair” on August 21, 2020. The fair will provide students an opportunity to speak directly with representatives of 25 U.S. colleges, including Foothill-De Anza Colleges, Edmonds College and Portland Community College. Students can meet representatives from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 7, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
August 6, 2020 Reconsider travel to South Korea due to COVID-19. Read the Department of State
COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for South Korea due to COVID-19. South Korea has resumed most transportation options, (including airport operations and re-opening of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 6, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 5, 2020 The Clean Network program is the Trump Administration’s comprehensive approach to guarding our citizens’ privacy and our companies’ most sensitive information from aggressive intrusions by malign actors, such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Today, I am announcing the launch of five new lines ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | August 5, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy
July 30, 2020 – Cultural Attaché Aaron Tarver and Gangneung City Mayor Kim Han-Geun signed a Memorandum of Understanding to open a new American Corner at Gangneung’s Moru Library. The new American Corner will support the U.S.-ROK alliance as a focal point for U.S. programming, including English language instruction and U.S. education advising, and as ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 30, 2020 | Topics: American Spaces, News, Photo Gallery
In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an FPCA each year to participate in elections as an overseas absentee voter. Registering to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 30, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 27, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of State celebrates its 231st anniversary as the nation’s first executive agency. This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the essential role of U.S. diplomacy in advancing the interests, security, and economic prosperity of the American people. I commend ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2020 | Topics: News, US Secretary of State
On July 27, Acting Consul Dana M. Jea represented the U.S. Mission at the UN Forces Commemoration Ceremony held at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) in honor of the sacrifices and contributions made by nearly two million U.N. soldiers from 22 countries to defend Korea’s democracy and freedom during the Korean War. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
PROCLAMATIONS July 24, 2020 Sixty-seven years ago today, guns fell silent along the Korean Demilitarized Zone after more than 3 years of brutal fighting to defeat the expansion of communism on the Korean Peninsula. On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we pause to remember the uncommon courage and sacrifice of ordinary Americans who fought ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 24, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 23, 2020 Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell participated in the East Asia Summit (EAS) 2020 Senior Officials Meeting that was held via videoconference on July 20, 2020. The Assistant Secretary reaffirmed U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific and support for sovereignty ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 23, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea
Release July 20, 2020 Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance and the close coordination between the defense authorities of the two countries. The two leaders discussed the security environment on the Korean Peninsula and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 20, 2020 “Authoritarian regimes are poorly designed to deal with the kind of crisis that this pandemic has engendered. Democracies, where we are free to critique and comment … these are the kinds of places where scientists and freedom and thought and journalists can all operate freely. These are the societies ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 20, 2020 Since 1999, the Communist Party of China (CCP) has sought to eradicate Falun Gong, a spiritual practice originating in China, and its peaceful practitioners and human rights defenders who have fought for their right to practice their beliefs. Extensive evidence shows the PRC government ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
SPEECH MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER JULY 16, 2020 AMBASSADOR GLENDON: I am Mary Ann Glendon. I’m chair of the Commission on Unalienable Rights, and on behalf of my fellow commissioners, some of whom are here today, I want to welcome you to this presentation of our report. I came in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
On July 8, 2019, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo announced the formation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights. The commission, composed of academics, philosophers, and activists, will provide the Secretary with advice on human rights grounded in our nation’s founding principles and the principles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On July ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Press Release July 16, 2020 On Monday, July 20, the United States Embassy in Seoul will resume certain nonimmigrant visa services for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa applicants. While the Embassy will process applications as soon as practicable, applicants may experience increased wait times due to substantial backlogs. The visa (MRV) fee paid by ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 16, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 15, 2020 The American people’s generosity remains unmatched in the global fight against COVID-19. The Department of State and USAID are providing an additional $208 million in new humanitarian and health assistance to bolster our ongoing response efforts, helping the world’s most vulnerable overcome the devastation ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 15, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 15, 2020 […] QUESTION: And moving to another – speaking of sanctions, another country, North Korea – we really are going around the world. It seems – things have seemed to have been quiet with regard to North Korea and the U.S. recently. Will that ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 15, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
July 14, 2020 Today, I have signed into law H.R. 7440, the “Hong Kong Autonomy Act” (the “Act”). The Act addresses China’s failure to meet certain obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. I note, however, that the requirements for a waiver or termination of sanctions under section 8 of the Act could limit my discretion ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 14, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 14, 2020 We welcome news that the United Kingdom plans to ban Huawei from future 5G networks and phase out untrusted Huawei equipment from existing networks. With this decision, the UK joins a growing list of countries from around the world that are standing up for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 14, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 14, 2020 The United States extends its sincerest condolences to the people of the Republic of Korea on the death of General Paik Sun-yup. As Korea’s first four-star general, his service to his country in the Korean War was emblematic of the fight for the values of freedom ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 14, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
July 13, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: The Korean authorities have confirmed that community based COVID transmission is still occurring in Korea. Authorities are regularly updating guidelines and measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ROK has provided
these basic guidelines for social distancing in daily life . Please visit the
ROK’s COVID-19 portal for other important country-specific rules and regulations. The U.S. Embassy ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 13, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Application Deadline: July 26, 2020 Title of Program: English Lounge Series Program at the American Spaces Korea Goals and Objectives: The American Spaces Korea network serves as the main program platform at the U.S. Embassy – currently there are five American Spaces, one American Center Korea, four American Corners in Busan, Daegu and Gwangju, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 13, 2020 | Topics: Announcement, News
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 13, 2020 The United States champions a free and open Indo-Pacific. Today we are strengthening U.S. policy in a vital, contentious part of that region — the South China Sea. We are making clear: Beijing’s claims to offshore resources across most of the South China Sea ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 13, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 9, 2020 During his July 7-9 visit to Seoul, Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun met with ROK Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, Blue House Director of the National Security Office Suh Hoon, Second Deputy Director of the National Security Office Kim ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 10, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
On July 10 in heavy rain, Acting Consul Aaron Tiffany joined many people gathered at the United Nations Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) to honor the late Brigadier General Richard S. Whitcomb, who served as the Commander of the Korean Base Section during the Korean War. The late Brigadier General Whitcomb set an example to many ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 10, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
July 8, 2020 Ambassador Lee Do-Hoon and I discussed recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and the potential for us to continue to make progress together on our goals on the Korean peninsula. I emphasized to Ambassador Lee that the United States strongly supports inter-Korean cooperation, and we believe this plays an important component in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 8, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 6, 2020 Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea Stephen E. Biegun will travel to Seoul and Tokyo July 7-10, to meet with officials in the Republic of Korea and Japan to continue close allied cooperation on a range of bilateral and global issues and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 6, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 4, 2020 In 1776 on this day, our founding fathers created, in Abraham Lincoln’s words, “a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” For the first time in human history, a nation was brought into being recognizing, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 4, 2020 | Topics: News, US Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 1, 2020 Today, the U.S. Department of State, along with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is issuing an advisory to caution businesses about the risks of supply chain links to entities that engage ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | July 1, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Grand Hyatt Seoul, Grand Salon – Lobby Level June 26, 2020 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Jim, and AMCHAM members for the invitation to speak with you today. AMCHAM Korea is lucky to have Jim Kim on its team. Minister Sung, Representative Suh, ladies and gentlemen, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 26, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
Remarks delivered by National Security Advisor Robert C. O’Brien on June 24, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona. June 26, 2020 Well, thank you Governor. That was an extraordinarily kind introduction and for thinking of Kayla and her parents. We had them at the State of the Union. That was a very special occasion for the President ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 26, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy
June 25, 2020 President Trump’s video message to President Moon and the South Korean people was broadcast at the June 25 official ROK ceremony hosted by the Ministry Patriots and Veterans Affairs at Seoul Air Base to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 26, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons June 25, 2020 The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Government’s principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. It is also the world’s most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Government’s commitment to global leadership on this key ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 25, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
June 25, 2020 June 25th marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. The United States will never forget those from the United States, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and other countries under the United Nations Command who laid down their lives in the name of our shared values of freedom and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 25, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Joint Statement in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the Korean War by United States Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo U.S. Department of Defense Immediate Release June 24, 2020 Today, the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) recognize and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 24, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 17, 2020 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union. Begin text: We, the Foreign Ministers of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 17, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News
DONALD J. TRUMP WHITE HOUSE – STATEMENTS & RELEASES Issued on: June 17, 2020 On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 17, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Gwanghwamun Plaza Monday, June 15, 10:00 a.m. AS DELIVERED Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, Chairman Ban Ki-moon, Foreign Minister Kang, fellow members of the Diplomatic Corps, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great honor to be here today at the opening of the Gwanghwamun Arirang ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 15, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
June 12, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: The government of Korea has implemented QR code-based registration of visitors at bars, clubs, and other entertainment facilities for better contract tracing of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Effective June 10, 2020, the Republic of Korea (ROK) began a QR code-based registration of patrons at bars, clubs, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY OFFICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN’S ISSUES JUNE 11, 2020 With the signing of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 the United States became the first nation with a comprehensive law on this agenda, reaffirming our strong, bipartisan recognition that when women fully participate in civic and economic life, nations are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM JUNE 10, 2020 The annual Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom – the International Religious Freedom Report – describes the status of religious freedom in every country. The report covers government policies violating religious belief and practices of groups, religious denominations and individuals, and U.S. policies to promote religious ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 11, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
“I am deeply troubled about the events surrounding the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minnesota and the ongoing aftermath. I hurt to see our Nation going through such difficult times. Most demonstrators across the U.S. today are formed in peaceful protests against racism, bigotry and hatred. I stand with them. I share the conviction ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 5, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 3, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, and the Republic of Korea. Secretary Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of continued close coordination in response to the COVID-19 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 3, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 3, 2020 Today we honor the brave Chinese people whose peaceful calls for democracy, human rights, and a corruption-free society came to a violent end when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent the People’s Liberation Army into Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, armed with tanks and guns. While the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | June 3, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 29, 2020 The United States continues to lead in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrated by recent announcements of new foreign assistance that are made possible through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. Government’s action. The American people have given more than $11 billion that will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 29, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News
Health and Travel Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea (May 26, 2020) Location: All Airports in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: The government of Korea has implemented enhanced health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Effective at 00:00 on June 1, foreigners who are long term residents of the Republic of Korea (ROK) will be ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 26, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
On May 25, Acting Consul Brian Peterson took part in the U.S. Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony hosted by Combined Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) with about twenty attendees including Combined Naval Forces Korea Naval Commander Rear Admiral “Buzz” Donnelly. Consul Peterson laid a wreath at the U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 25, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
As the global leader in innovation and commerce, the United States is willing to do business with any country strongly committed to open, fair, and competitive markets, benefitting our Nation’s farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, service providers, and entrepreneurs. During World Trade Week, we reaffirm that free, fair, and reciprocal trade is essential to driving economic growth and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 15, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 13, 2020 Yesterday, the Department of State notified Congress that Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Cuba were certified under Section 40A(a) of the Arms Export Control Act as “not cooperating fully” with U.S. counterterrorism efforts in 2019. This is the first year that Cuba has been certified ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 13, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
Immediate Release May 13, 2020 Defense officials from Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States met via video-teleconference on May 12/13th, 2020, for the twelfth Defense Trilateral Talks (DTT). Japanese Director General for Defense Policy Akihiro Tsuchimichi, ROK Deputy Minister for National Defense Policy Chung Sukhwan, and U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 13, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea
Fact Sheet May 12, 2020 As President Trump has said, the United States is working with our friends and partners around the world to coordinate our efforts on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States values our cooperation with allies and partners in combatting the pandemic and in planning for our collective ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 12, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Indo-Pacific
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea (May 12, 2020) Location: Itaewon, Seoul Event: The Republic of Korea government asks all visitors to Itaewon nightclubs or bars from April 24-May 6 to seek COVID-19 testing at their nearest public healthcare center or by calling 1339. Testing is available to all foreign residents at no cost. Please continue ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 12, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 11, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, Japan, and the Republic of Korea today via videoconference. Secretary Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of international cooperation, transparency, and accountability ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 11, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
On May 8, 2020, the Acting Consul Peter Yoon at the U.S. Consulate Busan attended the send-off ceremony for the Korean military air flight carrying 500,000 masks (6.5 tons) bound for Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. The 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee and the Korean Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 8, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
PROCLAMATIONS April 29, 2020 […] Throughout our Nation’s history, Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have made significant contributions to every aspect of our society, from business and politics to literature and the arts. Their accomplishments have enriched our Nation and stand as a testament to the power of the American Dream. During Asian ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 8, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 6, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha yesterday to discuss the two countries’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Secretary Pompeo thanked Foreign Minister Kang for the close cooperation and information sharing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 6, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
A Message from the Secretary of State: 1. Each year on Foreign Affairs Day, we reflect on the history of our Foreign Affairs corps — a cohort long familiar with fortitude in the face of adversity. This year’s greatest global challenge, confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, has demanded expertise from all around the world, from logistics ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | May 1, 2020 | Topics: U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak April 22, 2020 The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly disrupted the livelihoods of Americans. In Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), I declared that the COVID–19 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 22, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, President of the United States
U.S. Continues Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response With More Than $270 Million in Additional U.S. Foreign Assistance Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State April 22, 2020 […] For more than a half century, the United States has been the largest contributor to global health security and humanitarian assistance. Through the American people’s ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 22, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
Immediate Release April 21, 2020 […] Both sides assessed the ongoing joint work to conclude the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA), emphasizing the importance of concluding the SMA at a fair and mutually agreeable level that strengthens the ROK-U.S. Alliance and its combined defense posture. Both delegations reviewed the Conditions-Based Operational Control (OPCON) Transition Plan ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 21, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room April 18, 2020 […] THE PRESIDENT: As our experts said yesterday, America’s testing capability and capacity is fully sufficient to begin opening up the country, totally. Indeed, our system is by far the most robust and advanced anywhere in the world, by far. The rest of the world will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 18, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson April 16, 2020 In collaboration with U.S. departments and agencies, the Department of State is releasing the U.S. Government Action Plan to Support the International Response to COVID-19. Through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. government’s action, the United States continues to demonstrate global leadership in the face ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 16, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson April 16, 2020 The U.S. Government is leading the world’s humanitarian and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic even while we battle the virus at home. As part of this comprehensive and generous response from the American people, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 16, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State April 15, 2020 The United States would like to congratulate the Republic of Korea on holding successful legislative elections. The ROK’s dedication to democratic values in the face of a global pandemic is a hallmark of a truly free, open, and transparent society–qualities that are necessary in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 15, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson April 15, 2020 On April 15, the U.S. Departments of State, Homeland Security, and Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an advisory to raise the awareness of the cyber threat posed by North Korea. The advisory highlights North Korea’s malicious cyber activities around the world, identifies U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 15, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
April 13, 2020 Location: All Airports in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Event: Effective April 14, the Republic of Korea expanded its inbound passenger screening to include testing of all passengers arriving from the United States. Previously, passengers on U.S. flights were tested only if they presented symptoms upon arrival. As a result of the change, long-term ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 13, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State April 8, 2020 Thanks to the unmatched generosity of the American people and the efforts of the U.S. Government, the United States has continued to lead the world’s public health and humanitarian response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are building on that leadership, with another $225 million ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 8, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
April 7, 2020 Because of public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the U.S Department of State is
limiting its passport operations worldwide . Effective April 8, we have limited ability to offer routine passport and citizenship services overseas. Please consider waiting to apply for routine services until we resume normal operations. U.S. Embassy Seoul can assist with an ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 8, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
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Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 7, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
April 4, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea Event: International commercial flight options currently exist in South Korea. U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. The U.S. government has no plans to arrange repatriation flights in South ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 4, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
April 1, 2020 Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, Republic of Korea Location: Seoul Global Center, Southwest Seoul Global Center, Seongdong Global Migrant Center, Seongbuk Global Migrant Center, Eunpyeong Global Migrant Center, Yangcheon Global Migrant Center, Geumcheon Global Migrant Center and Gangdong Global Migrant Center Event:
Seoul Metropolitan Government to Provide Free Face Masks to Foreigners at Eight Locations The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | April 1, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson March 31, 2020 As the leader in the global health and humanitarian response to COVID-19, the United States has acted swiftly to support our ASEAN partners in combating the COVID-19 virus. Since the outbreak began, the U.S. government has provided approximately $18.3 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson March 31, 2020 “Whenever you see high quality, effective COVID-19 aid being delivered around the world by UN humanitarian and relief agencies, what you are seeing is the generosity of the American people and those who share our humanitarian values. We are by far the largest contributors to organizations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 31, 2020 […] QUESTION: But I’m wondering, if people are dying and sanctions relief would help, regardless of whether or not it empowers the regime, would it ever come to a point where you would reconsider your position? Thank you. SECRETARY POMPEO: ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 30, 2020 […] MS WALSH: Thank you, sir. Our next question will go to Haye-ah Lee from Yonhap. QUESTION: Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Thanks for doing this. SECRETARY POMPEO: Hello. Yes, ma’am. QUESTION: North Korea issued a statement a few hours ago that said that on the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 30, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
March 30, 2020 Location: All Airports in South Korea Event: Two Week, Government Facility Quarantine Will be Required for All Short-Term Travelers to South Korea The government of Korea has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 30, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
March 27, 2020 – Ambassador Harris participated in the AMCHAM Korea Board of Governors meeting. The virtual discussion provided a valuable opportunity for him to hear firsthand from more than 25 CEOs about their experiences and outlooks related to COVID-19.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 27, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Photo Gallery
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 26, 2020 The U.S. government has rapidly mobilized unprecedented resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, both at home and abroad. Today, I am pleased to announce that the United States has made available nearly $274 million in emergency health and humanitarian funding. Along with the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 26, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 25, 2020 […] First, we spent a substantial amount of time on threats posed by authoritarian states. The Chinese Communist Party poses a substantial threat to our health and way of life, as the Wuhan virus outbreak clearly has demonstrated. The CCP ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 25, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT MORGAN ORTAGUS, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 24, 2020 The Department of State is rising to meet the historic challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, every day, all over the world. We have no higher duty than to protect American citizens, and have launched an unprecedented global effort to bring home our citizens from every ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 24, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 22, 2020 […] Q — Secondly, did you send a letter to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, seeking cooperation with the coronavirus? THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. With numerous countries. Yeah. Q And, if so, what type of — THE PRESIDENT: Sure. With numerous countries. If they need help, we’ll ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 22, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea | Tags: COVID-19
March 20, 2020 President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force announced additional actions today as part of the ongoing, government-wide response to the global pandemic: To help American families and businesses, the Treasury Department announced that Tax Day will be moved from April 15 to July 15. No interest or penalties will be charged ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 20, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
ShareAmerica March 19, 2020 U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law $8.3 billion in federal funds to fight COVID-19. The funding is ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 19, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
Dear Fellow American Citizens in the Republic of Korea, As the Korean Government continues its comprehensive and aggressive fight against COVID-19, which we strongly support, I would like to reassure you that the U.S. Embassy remains open and operational to meet our highest priority, which is the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
In response to worldwide challenges related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Department of State is suspending routine visa services in all countries with a level 2, 3, or 4 U.S. Department of State travel advisory. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Korea will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Visas
SPECIAL BRIEFING OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON VIA TELECONFERENCE MARCH 18, 2020 […] Our objectives are the same. We want to develop a productive relationship with the PRC. It’s going to take a little bit of a harder stance, we think, to get them to buy into that. The second part is our strategy hasn’t really ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 17, 2020 […] QUESTION: I was wondering if you could give us a more specific sense on how coronavirus has affected the State Department, how many employees have been tested, tested positive, quarantined, or teleworking? And then separately, a note that went out ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 16, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke by phone on March 16 with Yang Jiechi, Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China. Secretary Pompeo conveyed strong U.S. objections to PRC efforts to shift ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
March 16, 2020 We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven, acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic is a human tragedy and a global health crisis, which also poses major risks for the world economy. We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure a strong global response through closer cooperation and enhanced coordination of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 16, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News | Tags: COVID-19
March 15, 2020 Level 3: Reconsider Travel The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 15, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 14, 2020 […] DR. BIRX: Yeah. No, thank you, Mr. Vice President, for mentioning that because, as I told you, in South Korea there are 250,000-plus tests. About 96-plus percent were negative. So — and that was with symptoms. So we’re working very hard integrating everything they have ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 14, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
Rose Garden March 13, 2020 […] To unleash the full power of the federal government in this effort, today I am officially declaring a national emergency. Two very big words. The action I am taking will open up access to up to $50 billion of very importantly — very important and a large amount of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 13, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
President Trump’s Science Advisor Leads Conference Call with Government Science Leaders from Around the World on COVID-19 The Second Conference Call in a Series: WHOSTP Director Leads Scientific Diplomacy on COVID-19 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Science and Technology Policy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020 Today, the Director of the White House Office of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 12, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News | Tags: COVID-19
Oval Office March 11, 2020 […] To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. These restrictions will be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground. […] At the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy | Tags: COVID-19
March 11, 2020 Global Level 3 Health Advisory – Reconsider Travel The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on the Release of the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices March 11, 2020 SECRETARY POMPEO: Hello, everyone. Good morning. Every year, for 44 years, the State Department has written the most comprehensive and fact-based human rights report in the world. State Department team members in Washington and our embassies ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
March 8, 2020 Across the United States and around the world, women are making important contributions to global prosperity, security, government, and innovation. As we celebrate these remarkable achievements on International Women’s Day, we also recognize the critical role our Nation plays in advancing equal opportunity for all women so that they can reach their ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 8, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
SPECIAL BRIEFING R. CLARKE COOPER, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS PRESS CORRESPONDENTS’ ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 6, 2020 […] QUESTION: Can I ask about SMA with South Korea? General Abrams has issued the 30-day notice of furloughs. So could you just update us on the status? And also, will the coronavirus outbreak affect any ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 6, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room March 4, 2020 […] Q You’ve put travel restrictions on travel Italy and South Korea. Are you considering more — imposing more restrictions on travel? THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I’m going to ask Dr. Fauci to speak to that. At this time, they’re not recommending that the President impose ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 4, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, Vice President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19
On March 4, Ambassador Harry Harris met with ROK Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young to discuss COVID-19 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 4, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Photo Gallery
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Seoul, South Korea (March 4, 2020) Location: International Airports in South Korea Event: As of 12:00 a.m. on March 3 the Republic of Korea (ROK) began temperature screening all passengers on direct flights from the ROK to the United States. This mandatory screening applies to all passengers on U.S.-bound flights. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 4, 2020 | Topics: Alert
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 3, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: On February 29, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun spoke by phone with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha. The two discussed the COVID-19 outbreak and the two countries’ response. Deputy Secretary Biegun and Foreign Minister Kang reaffirmed ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 3, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, Maryland February 29, 2020 […] And we’re raising the State Department travel advisories for South Korea and Italy, unfortunately, including a level four — that’s the highest: “Do not travel.” It’s a “do not travel” advisory for several areas of both countries. There are two areas of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
March 1, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence today convened a regularly scheduled White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting via phone at 4:00 pm EST. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield provided the latest update on the Coronavirus including the actions ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - South Korea, Vice President of the United States | Tags: COVID-19
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room February 26, 2020 THE PRESIDENT: Johns Hopkins…they did a study, comprehensive: “The Countries Best and Worst Prepared for an Epidemic.” […] This is a list of the different countries. The United States is rated number one most prepared. United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Thailand, Sweden, Denmark, South Korea, Finland. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 26, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: COVID-19
On February 24, Consul Daniel Gedacht recorded a congratulatory message for Busan e-FM to celebrate its 11th anniversary. The show will air at 11:00 a.m. on February 27.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 24, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html The ROK raised its infectious-disease alert to red, the highest level, after the number of COVID-19 cases increased over the past several days, especially around Daegu and the Gyeongbuk areas. The red alert strengthens the coordination between the central government and local government to help contain the spread of the virus. The ROK ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 23, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Travel Advisory South Korea – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Exercise Increased Caution due to an outbreak of COVID-19 (also known as the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2). A novel (new) coronavirus disease, recently designated as COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory illness. The first cases of COVID-19 were reported in China in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 22, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html As of 5:00pm on February 21, the Korea Center for Disease Control has confirmed 204 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea, including one death. This is a substantial increase over the past 48 hours largely due to a cluster of cases identified in the city of Daegu, which is located ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 21, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
On February 21, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht welcomed 12 students from two high schools in Gimhae, led by their Fulbright English Teaching Assistants. The students visited the Consulate as part of the Model United Nations convention class, and had an opportunity to learn about the role and function of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Korea. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 21, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On February 20, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht welcomed newly-appointed Ambassador for Marine Stewardship Council Korea (MSC), Laura McLuckie, and engaged in discussion to increase consumers’ awareness of sustainable fishing. MSC is an international non-profit organization, which establishes certification standards for sustainable fisheries to minimize overfishing, illegal fishing, and destruction of the marine environment in order ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 20, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERS
ON FEBRUARY 15, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha in a trilateral meeting on the margins of the Munich Security Conference. Secretary Pompeo, Foreign Minister Kang, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 15, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
Funding Opportunity Title: American Spaces Makerspace Fellow Grant Program Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY20-01 Deadline for Applications: March 8, 2020 CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Type of Funding: FY20 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Total Amount Available: $25,000 Length of performance period: 6 months Anticipated program start date: May 2020 Number of awards anticipated: 1 award *** ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 14, 2020 | Topics: Announcement, embassy, Exclude
Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson February 13, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned about the vulnerability of the North Korean people to a coronavirus outbreak. We strongly support and encourage the work of U.S. and international aid and health organizations to counter and contain the spread of coronavirus in the DPRK. The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 13, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea | Tags: COVID-19
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html February 13, 2020 U.S. citizens who visit the Republic of Korea (ROK) may experience increased health screenings and delays in accessing routine health care while traveling in-country due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. Before you travel to the ROK, visit the
Korea Immigration Service website for the latest information on ROK entry restrictions. The Korean government also ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 13, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Media Note February 12, 2020 Deputy Special Representative for North Korea Alex Wong met with officials from the Republic of Korea Blue House, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Unification to discuss the continued U.S.-ROK coordination on achieving our shared goals of complete denuclearization and bringing lasting peace to the Korean Peninsula in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 12, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 7, 2020 This week the State Department has facilitated the transportation of nearly 17.8 tons of donated medical supplies to the Chinese people, including masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and other vital materials. These donations are a testament to the generosity of the American people. Today, the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 7, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State | Tags: COVID-19
The United States is committed to upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on shared values, including respect for sovereignty and the independence of nations; the peaceful resolution of disputes; free, fair, and reciprocal trade; and adherence to international law. We work with our allies and partners, bilaterally and through regional institutions, to address ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 6, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, Featured Event, Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy | Tags: Indo-Pacific
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. February 4, 2020 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and my fellow citizens: Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback. Tonight, I stand before you ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 4, 2020 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html February 4, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea Event: Coronavirus Outbreak: Travel Restrictions and Safety Measures The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan, China and subsequently declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). For ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 4, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
CDC Website:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html February 1, 2020 Location: Throughout the Republic of Korea Event: There is an ongoing outbreak of pneumonia first identified in Wuhan, China, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. On February 1, the Korea Center for Disease Control (KCDC) announced 12 confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus in the Republic of Korea. Actions to Take: Consult ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | February 1, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
On January 21, 2020, Ambassador Harris met with alumni of U.S. exchange programs in Cheongju, Chuncheongbukdo and learned about their experiences in the United States while eating a Korean meal together.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 21, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Photo Gallery
Sharing his experiences with success and failure as a U.S. diplomat, Busan Consul Daniel C. Gedacht addressed students and teachers from international schools in Korea and Japan at the AISA Math/Leadership Conference on January 17. Held at International School of Busan (ISB), the AISA leadership conference is a noncompetitive, collaborative event for students to develop ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 17, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Consul Daniel C. Gedacht attended the Ocean Power of Busan New Year’s Party hosted by Mayor of Busan and the Association of Korea Marine Industry on January 15, 2020. About 400 people were in attendance representing marine businesses and leaders of various fields of local community.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
January 15, 2020 From its opening pages, the story of America has been rooted in the truth that all men and women are endowed with the right to follow their conscience, worship freely, and live in accordance with their convictions. On Religious Freedom Day, we honor the foundational link between freedom and faith in our country ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Association of American States Offices in Korea (ASOK) 30th Anniversary Luncheon Event InterContinental Seoul, COEX January 15, 2020 AS PREPARED Thank you very much for this certificate of recognition. First, congratulations on an impressive 30-year Anniversary! We’re here today to celebrate the foresight that the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
Readout Office of the Spokesperson January 14, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang in Silicon Valley, California. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang reaffirmed continued close U.S.-ROK coordination on North Korea. The Secretary and Foreign Minister ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 14, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Readout Office of the Spokesperson January 14, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha in Silicon Valley, California. Secretary Pompeo, Foreign Minister Kang, and Foreign Minister Motegi emphasized the importance of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 14, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea 2020 New Year Seminar: K-Pop and Innovation January 14, 2020 AS DELIVERED President Lee Geun, Professor Lee Jang-woo, President Kim Ki-woong, President Lee Soo-man, seminar organizers, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for inviting me here today to join this 2020 New Year Seminar, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 14, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
Consul Daniel C. Gedacht cut the ribbon at Subway Korea’s first drive-thru branch in Daegu on January 14. Joining Gedacht were Subway Korea Country Manager Colin Clark, Regional Director for North Asia Koh Kek Sin, Executive Director of AMCHAM Korea Gene Oh, staff, and about 30 others to open the first of several drive-thru outlets ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 14, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Readout Office of the Spokesperson January 9, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: On January 8, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Blue House Director of the National Security Office Chung Eui-yong in Washington, D.C. Deputy Secretary Biegun and Director Chung reaffirmed close U.S.-ROK coordination on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 9, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
Grand Foyer January 8, 2020 THE PRESIDENT: As long as I am President of the United States, Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Good morning. I’m pleased to inform you: The American people should be extremely grateful and happy no Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 8, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. Policy
Ambassador Harris conducted a New Year’s interview with Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) on several issues of bilateral interest. Click here to view the transcript:
http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=4358155 Click here to watch the entire interview:
https://youtu.be/W48cYYT0avg Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 7, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, U.S. - South Korea
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Press Briefing Room Washington, DC January 7, 2020 […] QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, it’s an election year, and you’re now facing two nuclear-related crises in – with Iran and North Korea. Are you optimistic about resolving either of those without them sort of blowing up, so to speak, at ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 7, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
January 7, 2020 Location: Republic of Korea Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 7, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
On January 6, Busan Consul Daniel C. Gedacht paid a visit to Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), a top-notch research university in Korea. He met with Dr. Park Joon-won, POSTECH Provost & Executive Vice President, and discussed how to advance the entrepreneurial spirit in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) sector. Consul ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 6, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 5, 2020 QUESTION: Joining me now is the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Secretary Pompeo, welcome back to Meet the Press, sir. SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, Chuck. It’s good to be with you this morning. QUESTION: Let me start with the shooting – the strike against Soleimani, the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 5, 2020 QUESTION: Joining me right now is the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks very much for spending the time this morning SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s good to be with you, Maria. Thank you for having me on this morning. QUESTION: You said this – you ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 5, 2020 QUESTION: We turn now to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY POMPEO: Margaret, good to be with you. Thanks for having me on the show this morning. QUESTION: Does eliminating Qasem Soleimani take out the specific plot that you say ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
INTERVIEW MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 5, 2020 QUESTION: Joining me now, the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, thanks so much for joining us this morning. Let’s start about this new threat from President Trump. Is the tweet accurate? Is the U.S. really preparing to hit non-military, cultural targets in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2020 | Topics: Global Issues, News, US Secretary of State
On January 5, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht and his children joined more than 5,000 ‘polar bears’ jumping to the sea at the 33rd Annual Polar Bear Festival at Haeundae Beach. The Polar Bear Festival, selected by the BBC as one of the world’s top 10 unusual winter sports, attracted more than 5,000 participants and 60,000 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On January 2, Busan Consul Daniel Gedacht mingled with the local business community at the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (BCCI) “First Meeting,” where 600 opinion leaders from all fields including politics, academia, business and the arts exchanged New Year greetings, prospects, and plans.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 2, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Secretary Of Defense Mark T. Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley January 2, 2020 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MARK T. ESPER: Well, good morning, everyone. First of all, Happy New Year. I’d note that this is my third meeting of the day, and we’ll – what I want to do ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | January 2, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea
Interview Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 31, 2019 […] QUESTION: Let me move you to North Korea, because just before you came in, Mr. Secretary, a couple of things were announced by the state media in North Korea. One, that, according to Kim Jong-un on the state media, the world will, quote, “witness ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 31, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Interview Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Ben Franklin Room Washington, D.C. December 30, 2019 […] QUESTION: Real quick, though. Last question. North Korea has been a big issue for the Secretary of State and Defense, and they had promised a Christmas gift, a missile test, if their demands weren’t met. Are you anticipating anything ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 30, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
Ambassador Harry Harris presented the Don Oberdorfer Award for excellence in reporting on U.S.-ROK relations at the Habib House. The late Don Oberdorfer was a longtime diplomatic correspondent and leading Korea watcher who wrote “The Two Koreas.”
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 23, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Photo Gallery
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun was officially sworn in as the new Deputy Secretary for the Department of State.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 21, 2019 | Topics: Photo Gallery, US Secretary of State
Mr. Moss met with Seoul Global High School students for an interactive discussion on the Indo-pacific region, U.S.-ROK alliance, and their future aspirations as part of our “NextGen Matters” Program.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 17, 2019 | Topics: Photo Gallery
Remarks to the Press Stephen Biegun Special Representative for North Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs Seoul, Republic of Korea December 16, 2019 AS DELIVERED Good morning. It is a pleasure to be back here in Seoul. We are here, of course, to continue the pursuit of a way forward for our negotiations with North Korea. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 16, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 13, 2019 Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will travel to Seoul and Tokyo December 15-19 to meet with his counterparts in the Republic of Korea and Japan and continue close allied coordination on North Korea. Deputy Special Representative for North Korea Alex Wong and NSC Senior Director for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 13, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee December 11, 2019 WASHINGTON – Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved his bipartisan resolution expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 11, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
REMARKS MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. DECEMBER 10, 2019 […] QUESTION: Good afternoon, Mr. Secretary. On North Korea and your discussions with North Korea, are you satisfied with Russian and other countries’ sanctions enforcement? And then also within the past week, North Korea has warned of a “Christmas gift” ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 11, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, US Secretary of State
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 10, 2019 In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to identify common rights and freedoms for all people in all nations. An American, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, chaired the UN Human Rights Commission that drafted this landmark ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 11, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News
[OP-ED] By Harry Harris, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Last week the Republic of Korea hosted its third special summit with ASEAN, making it the first nation ever to do so. This distinction is no coincidence. For many years South Korea has played an important role with ASEAN. In November 2017, the Moon ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 5, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: Indo-Pacific
On December 5, Consul Daniel Gedacht celebrated the launch of service in Busan of Lime, an American last-mile mobility start-up that provides electric scooters. Gedacht helped cut the ribbon and took the stage to welcome the company to Busan, a congested city where the environment-friendly scooters offer an alternative, more accessible and emission-free way to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 5, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
OP-ED MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE POLITICO EUROPE DECEMBER 2, 2019 EU communications ministers will gather in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss how to safeguard emerging fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks. Their decisions could have lasting impacts on European countries’ ability to protect their people’s privacy, and ultimately, safeguard their freedoms. 5G networks will soon ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 3, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
Ambassador Harry Harris delivers keynote remarks at the “Doing Business in the U.S. Seminar,” co-hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Korea and Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on December 3, 2019.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 3, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Photo Gallery, U.S. - South Korea
REMARKS DAVID R. STILWELL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS BROOKINGS INSTITUTION DECEMBER 2, 2019 As Prepared Good afternoon. Thank you to the Brookings Institution for inviting me. I’ve been asked to speak today about the People’s Republic of China, and its intentions for shaping the global order. I will do so ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | December 2, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy | Tags: China
Speaking from the stage in Korean to over 1,000 attendees at the First Annual Gyeongnam Queer Culture Festival in Changwon, Busan Consul Daniel Gedacht stated, “The United States supports LGBTI Rights as Human Rights.” Distributing embassy tote bags, stickers, and other material with “LGBTI Rights = Human Rights” emblazoned on them, Consul Gedacht was widely quoted ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 30, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On November 28, Consul Daniel Gedacht gave congratulatory remarks at the ‘Water Data Utilization & Capacity Building in the Mekong Region’ kickoff meeting in Busan with 100 experts in attendance. Consul congratulated the opening of ‘the Korea-Mekong Water Resources Joint Research center’, which will provide the basis for safe and efficient utilization of the abundant ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 28, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Readout Office of the Spokesperson November 24, 2019 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:On November 23, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with Republic of Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha in Nagoya, Japan on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The Deputy Secretary and Foreign Minister pledged to maintain ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 24, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
On November 21, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht appeared as a special guest on the Busan eFM radio program “Morning Wave in Busan” to talk about the Busan-Fukuoka English Startup Pitch Contest and the Consulate’s effort to improve Korea-Japan relations locally. Executives from two Busan-based startup companies that participated in the contest appeared to share their ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 21, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Readout Office of the Spokesperson November 21, 2019 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang today. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang pledged to maintain close coordination and reaffirmed the importance of the ROK-Japan relationship. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Kang praised ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 21, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, US Secretary of State
United States Trade Representative November 19, 2019 Washington, DC – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue are pleased to announce that the Trump Administration has reached an agreement with the government of South Korea on market access for U.S. rice. Under the agreement, Korea will provide access for 132,304 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 19, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
Remarks to the Press James P. DeHart Senior Advisor for Security Negotiations and Agreements Bureau of Political-Military Affairs November 19, 2019 Good afternoon. First thing, I’d like to do is thank the Korean side for hosting us for this latest round of negotiations here in Seoul. We came to Seoul prepared to listen and with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 19, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
U.S. Department of Defense November 17, 2019 The U.S. and South Korea are postponing a combined flying training event that was scheduled to start tomorrow in South Korea, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday. “The reason we’re doing that is to give the North Koreans an opportunity to reconsider some of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 17, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
On November 16, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht traveled to Daegu to address over 600 people attending annual Daegu-Gyeongbuk International Exchange Assocation (DGIEA) dinner. Co-hosted by Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Lee Cheol-woo, Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin, and Keimyung University President Synn Ilhi, more than 20 countries sent diplomatic representatives to celebrating international friendship and cooperation.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 16, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
Special Briefing Office of the Spokesperson Press Correspondents Room Washington, D.C. November 15, 2019 […] In Korea, in Seoul, I enjoyed productive discussions with senior ROK leaders. In all of these meetings, I reaffirmed the alliance with the Republic of Korea. It continues to be the lynchpin of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 15, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
EducationUSA, U.S. Embassy Seoul’s official international student advising center, will host a “U.S. College Fair for Visual and Performing Arts” on November 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Grand InterContinental Hotel Parnas in Seoul. The fair will provide students an opportunity to speak directly with representatives of 17 U.S. colleges and universities, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 13, 2019 | Topics: Announcement, Press Releases | Tags: EducationUSA
On November 12, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht shared his life and experiences as a diplomat representing U.S. Missions in several overseas countries to 50 students from Gyeongnam Foreign Language High School and gave them a tour of the U.S. Consulate in Busan. Students showed a great interest in a wide-ranging role of U.S. Consulate in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 12, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On November 11, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht paid tribute to fallen Korean War heroes at the ‘Turn Toward Busan’ Festival, at the only UN Memorial Cemetery in the world. The more than 1,000 in attendance included Korean War veterans, families of fallen soldiers, and diplomats from 22 countries that sent either combat forces or medical ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 11, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On November 8, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht led a discussion on international development with International Relations students at Handong Global University in Pohang. Sharing views and perspectives on the importance of education and security for supporting a democratic society, students showed a great interest in the U.S. Consulate Busan’s programs and activities to strengthen relations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 8, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On November 8, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht paid a courtesy call on Gyeongju City Mayor Joo Nak-young and shared ideas and thoughts to extend cooperation and exchanges between Gyeongju City and the U.S.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 8, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
November 7, 2019 Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper embarks Wednesday, Nov. 13, to visit South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. In South Korea, Secretary Esper will attend the 51st U.S. – ROK Security Consultative Meeting where he will meet with his counterpart and other senior South Korean officials to discuss the Alliance ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: Secretary of Defense
On November 7, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht delivered congratulatory remarks and encouraged the student recipients of the Daedong Scholarship. The scholarship is funded and awarded by Daedong Scholarship Association and has been promoting U.S.-ROK friendship for more than 40 years.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 6, 2019 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea. Begin Text: The 4th Republic of Korea (ROK) – United States Senior Economic Dialogue (SED) was held in Seoul on November 6, with Vice Foreign ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
November 6, 2019 – Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy Security, and the Environment Keith Krach, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell, and U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where they had a productive discussion on issues related to the U.S.-ROK Alliance with Foreign Minister ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 6, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Photo Gallery, U.S. - South Korea
November 5, 2019 – Chargé d’Affaires Rob Rapson participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony where he praised HP’s pledge of environmental sustainability, dedication to STEM education and talent development. Senior HP Printing executives from Palo Alto, Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Lee Hwa-soon, Seongnam Mayor Eun Soo-mi also attended the ceremony.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 5, 2019 | Topics: Photo Gallery, U.S. - South Korea
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 3, 2019 U.S. engagement with the ten member states of ASEAN has never been stronger. The United States welcomed ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Outlook, and its close complementarity with America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, as well as the regional approaches of our allies and partners. The United States aims to uphold sovereignty, transparency, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 5, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: Indo-Pacific
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 3, 2019 Over 1,000 business and government leaders from the United States and across the Indo-Pacific region gathered on November 4 in Bangkok for the Indo-Pacific Business Forum to promote the value of high-standard investment, transparency, rule of law, and private-sector-led economic development. The nearly 200 U.S. business ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 4, 2019 Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy Security, and the Environment Keith Krach travels to Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK), November 5-7. On November 5, Under Secretary Krach arrives in Seoul. On November 6-7, he will lead the U.S. delegation to both the fourth ...
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MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 2, 2019 On November 2, Assistant Secretary Stilwell met with Republic of Korea Deputy Foreign Minister Yoon Soon-gu on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit. They pledged to maintain close coordination to ensure the final, fully verified denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and reaffirmed ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 4, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 2, 2019 The text of the following fact sheet was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea following bilateral consultations on the margins of the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Begin Text: Fact Sheet The Republic of Korea and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | November 2, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. - South Korea | Tags: Indo-Pacific, New Southern Policy
November 1, 2019 – Ambassador Harry Harris delivered a special lecture at Hanyang University where he talked about the U.S.-ROK alliance with students majoring in International Studies.
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Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Hanyang University November 1, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Dr. Min, for that kind introduction. It’s a real pleasure to be here at Hanyang University to speak with the next generation of Korean leaders. A Town Hall involves some give and take, so I plan ...
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October 31, 2019 Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Stephen E. Biegun of Michigan, to be Deputy Secretary of State. Stephen E. Biegun is the United States Special Representative for North Korea at the Department of State, where he directs all ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 31, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States
SPEECH MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK HUDSON INSTITUTE’S HERMAN KAHN AWARD GALA OCTOBER 30, 2019 MR MURDOCH: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here with you tonight to honor a man of many, many achievements and titles: Captain Pompeo, Editor Pompeo, Chief Executive Pompeo, Representative Pompeo, Director Pompeo, Secretary ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 30, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State | Tags: China
On October 30, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht presided over a Model Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference at the ROK Naval Academy in Jinhae. 40 midshipmen served as representatives from 12 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Korea, where they debated nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation issues. President Lee Seo-Hang of the Korea Institute for ...
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On October 27, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht appeared on KNN TV’s Sunday morning talk show “Power Talk” with executives from Busan-based job matching company SmartSocial, which won the consulate-sponsored Korea-Japan English Language Startup Pitch Contest held last month in Fukuoka. Speaking exclusively in Korean, Gedacht introduced the Pitch Contest as a way to strengthen people ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 29, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
October 27, 2019 Last night, the United States brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. He was the founder and leader of ISIS, the most ruthless and violent terror organization in the World. The United States has been searching for Baghdadi for many years. Capturing or killing Baghdadi ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 27, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News, President of the United States
October 25, 2019 – Ambassador Harry Harris visited the U.S. Embassy’s EducationUSA & TravelUSA booths at the Korea Foundation’s Public Diplomacy Week.
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Media note Office of the Spokesperson October 24, 2019 Assistant Secretary David R. Stilwell will visit Tokyo, Rangoon, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Seoul, and Beijing, October 24 to November 7. […] On November 5, the Assistant Secretary will travel to Seoul to meet with government officials to discuss the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance and cooperation ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 24, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea
October 24, 2019 – Deputy Chief of Mission Rob Rapson attended the 74th UN Day Ceremony held at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK).
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On October 18, Busan Consul Daniel Gedacht spoke on the role of diplomats to the Model United Nation (MUN) class at the Busan Foreign School where students were role-playing as delegates to the United Nations and simulating UN committees. Sharing his experiences as a U.S. diplomat representing U.S. Missions in several overseas countries, Gedacht fielded questions from ...
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Media Note Office of the Spokesperson October 18, 2019 The United States will host the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Honolulu, Hawaii October 22-24 for consultations on the Special Measures Agreement (SMA). The SMA, a type of burden-sharing agreement, is the mechanism by which the Republic of Korea shares the costs of U.S. forces to ...
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October 18, 2019 – Deputy Chief of Mission Rob Rapson hosted a reception and tour of the Ambassador’s residence for former Peace Corps volunteers who served in Korea between 1966 and 1981. DCM Rapson thanked them for the key role they played in building the long-standing friendship between the U.S.&ROK.
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Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Plaza Hotel, Seoul October 17, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thanks, Mr. Cho Dong-hyun, for that generous introduction. I was in Tennessee and Washington last week, and I just landed at Incheon about an hour ago. I came straight here from the airport to meet with you ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 17, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Ambassador Harris' Speeches
On October 16, Busan Consul Daniel Gedacht spoke to 200 civil servants from the Ulsan City Government to discuss the U.S. – ROK relationship and the importance of integrity in public service. Invited by the city’s Department of HR and Education as the featured speaker at this year’s Ulsan Power Knowledge Up Seminar (held annually ...
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Statement Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Remarks David R. Stilwell, Assistant Secretary Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Washington, DC October 16, 2019 […] North Korea ARIA calls for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 16, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: denuclearization
Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Pan-Pacific American Leaders and Mentors (PPALM) October 13, 2019 AS DELIVERED Let’s give it up one more time for “Ooh-La-La”! Thank you, Tony, for that very generous introduction. Most speakers use the brief moments that they are being introduced as the final opportunity to prepare ...
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Remarks Harry Harris U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea U.S. Korea Business Council Joint Plenary Luncheon Washington, DC October 11, 2019 AS DELIVERED Thank you, David for that kind introduction. It’s been a year since I last stood before the U.S. Korea Business Council, and what a year it’s been. As I stand in ...
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On October 10, a delegation of eight Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. House of representatives visited Busan for two days as part of Congressional Study Group on Korea which was organized by the Former Members of Congress to facilitate dialogues between Senior Congressional Staff and their counterparts in Korea. Consulate Busan assisted discussions and ...
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Readout of Special Representative Biegun’s Meetings with ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Ambassador Lee Do-hoon and Japanese Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Shigeki Takizaki Media Note Office of The Spokesperson October 8, 2019 Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun met with his Republic of Korea and Japanese counterparts, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | October 8, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: U.S.-ROK-Japan
On October 8, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht took part in the raising of the German flag at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK). The Korean government recently included Germany in the list of countries that provided medical support during the Korean War, and the UNMCK Commission added the German Flag to the Symbolic ...
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Media Note Office of The Spokesperson October 8, 2019 The United States, Poland, and the Republic of Korea convened the Warsaw Process cybersecurity working group in Seoul October 7 to 8. Nearly 50 delegations from around the world participated in the working group. Delegations discussed the importance of strengthening cooperation to promote stability in cyberspace, ...
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Press Statement Morgan Ortagus, Department Spokesperson October 5, 2019 The early comments from the DPRK delegation do not reflect the content or the spirit of today’s 8 1/2 hour discussion. The U.S. brought creative ideas and had good discussions with its DPRK counterparts. In the course of the discussions, the U.S. delegation reviewed events since ...
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October 1, 2019 – Ambassador Harry Harris gave welcoming remarks at the 2019 Seoul Smart City Summit & Conference.
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October 1, 2019 Office of Press Relations On September 30, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant to the Administrator Chris Maloney signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Director-General for Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of Korea, Oh Hyunjoo, to strengthen the global partnership in development ...
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The Palace Hotel New York, New York September 26, 2019 […] QUESTION: Good morning, Mr. Secretary. Ben Marks with NHK. On North Korea, the North Koreans said that they had intentions to meet with the U.S. some time this month, yet the foreign minister did not come to UNGA this year. I’d just like to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Policy, US Secretary of State
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York September 24, 2019 10:12 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, distinguished delegates, ambassadors, and world leaders: Seven decades of history have passed through this hall, in all of their richness and drama. Where I stand, the world has heard from presidents and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Policy | Tags: UNGA
September 24, 2019 – President Donald J. Trump addressed at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
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InterContinental New York Barclay New York, New York September 23, 2019 5:29 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. We’re pleased to be with President Moon of South Korea. We have a long-term friendship, and we are making a lot of progress. We are working on tremendous trade deals. We — as you ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 23, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
September 23, 2019 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump met South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the InterContinental Barclay hotel during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. (White House Photo)
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U.S. Consulate Busan co-sponsored the Korea-Japan English Language Startup Pitch Contest, which was held for the first time at Fukuoka American Center in Japan on September 20th. While Korea-Japan relations have been frozen over the trade restrictions against each other, university-based startups from Busan and Fukuoka gathered to exchange their business ideas. Working with U.S. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Korea | September 21, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
On September 17, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht delivered a congratulatory speech and cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Republic of Korea’s first Ronald McDonald House with 100 dignitaries at Pusan National University’s Yangsan Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House provides housing to families of seriously ill or injured children facing long-term hospitalization. President ...
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September 17, 2019 – Ambassador Harry Harris hosted distinguished female security experts at the Habib House and learned about their perspectives on current U.S.-ROK security issues.
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Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State September 15, 2019 On this International Day of Democracy, we reflect on our nation’s unwavering commitment to the unalienable rights that create the foundation of our democracy. In the United States, those rights are defined by respect for individual liberty
