On August 17, Ambassador Harry Harris laid a wreath at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK), Busan, and honored those who sacrificed their lives for Korea during the Korean War.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 17, 2018 | Topics:
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On August 16, Ambassador Harry Harris paid a courtesy call on Mayor Oh Keo-dong, Busan Metropolitan City and congratulated Mayor Oh on his electoral victory in June, and shared views and perspectives on current issues in Busan and Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 16, 2018 | Topics:
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August 14, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris paid a courtesy call on National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and discussed various aspects of U.S.-ROK relations.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2018 | Topics:
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August 13, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris shared his views on the U.S.-ROK Alliance in a speech at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 13, 2018 | Topics:
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August 8, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris paid a courtesy call on South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon and discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest to the U.S. and South Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 8, 2018 | Topics:
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August 6, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris met Jeonju Mayor Kim Seung-su and attended the opening of 2018 Jeonju USA Culture Week.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 6, 2018 | Topics:
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August 1, 2018 – Secretary Michael R. Pompeo speaks with Republic of Korea’s Foreign Minister Kyung-wha Kang at ASEAN 2018 Singapore. [State Department Photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 1, 2018 | Topics:
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August 1, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris visited Osan Air Base and attended a repatriation ceremony to honor the 55 Korean War veterans returned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Their remains will be transferred to Hawaii for final identification.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 1, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 27, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht delivered words of appreciation at the Commemoration Ceremony of the U.N. Forces for the sacrifices and contributions of nearly 2 million U.N. soldiers from 22 countries including the United States, who fought for Korea during the Korean War. Consul Gedacht also addressed the importance of and his desire ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 24, Consul Daniel Gedacht was invited as the special guest of Busan e-FM’s hour-long interview program, “The Interview.” He answered wide-ranging questions from host Daniel Shin on the role of the U.S. Consulate, as well as his life and career as a diplomat. Click the link below to listen the interview.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2018 | Topics:
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Ambassador Harry Harris poses for a photo with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (center) and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (right) after a credential ceremony at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on July 25, 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 25, 2018 | Topics:
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July 23, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris paid a courtesy call on South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon and discussed issues of mutual interest.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 23, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 20, Consul Daniel Gedacht delivered welcoming remarks at the opening of the “Symposium of the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2017”, and members of the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy staff participated in a roundtable discussion. AEIF is officially sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and selects the recipients annually. At the symposium, participants ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2018 | Topics:
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July 20, 2018 – Secretary Michael Pompeo poses for a photo with U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Nikki Haley, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and South Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Cho Tae-yul at UN Headquarters in New York. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 13, Consul Daniel Gedacht gave an interview with Kookje Shinmun and shared his life story and details about his return to Korea after 20 years as the Consul of the U.S. Consulate in Busan. He expressed his desire to strengthen U.S. – Korea alliance through promoting exchanges and interactions during his term in ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 18, 2018 | Topics:
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July 18, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris, left, and Daegu Mayor Kwon Young Jin, right, toasted to the success of the 2018 Daegu Chimac (chicken + beer) Festival.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 18, 2018 | Topics:
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July 16, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris paid a courtesy call on South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and discussed ways to further strengthen the close and friendly bilateral ties between the two nations.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 16, 2018 | Topics:
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July 13, 2018 – Ambassador Harry Harris attended a repatriation ceremony at Seoul National Cemetery to honor the remains of United Nations Command and Republic of Korea soldiers who had fought in the Korean War.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 13, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 12, Consul Daniel Gedacht attended the 36th memorial service of the late U.S. General Richard S. Whitcomb at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK). General Richard S. Whitcomb is widely respected for his efforts to help Busan children who were orphaned during the Korean War. He is also recognized for helping ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 12, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 9, Consul Daniel Gedacht welcomed 16 students and a teacher from Ulsan Foreign Language High School. Consul Gedacht opened with welcome remarks and gave a special lecture on the life and career as a U.S. diplomat and shared his experiences from the various countries in which he has served as an American diplomat. ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 9, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 5, CBP Attaché Edward V. Bayron and Principal Officer Daniel Gedacht conducted Carrier Liaison Program (CLP) training for employees of Gimhae International Airport and airlines. The CLP program is designed to enhance U.S. border security by helping commercial carriers to become more effective in identifying improperly documented passengers destined to the U.S.A, Guam, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 5, 2018 | Topics:
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On July 3, U.S. Consulate Busan celebrated the 242nd anniversary of U.S. Independence with over 220 distinguished guests at the Park Hyatt Busan. Charge d’Affaires Marc E. Knapper delivered welcoming remarks and introduced the new Principal Officer Daniel Gedacht, who addressed how excited he was to be in Busan by leading a toast.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 4, 2018 | Topics:
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June 29, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper welcomed Minister of Gender Equality and Family, Chung Hyun-back as special guest at the 2018 Independence Day Reception.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 29, 2018 | Topics:
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June 28, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis Meets with Song Young-Moo, the Minister of National Defense for the Republic of Korea, at the South Korean Defense Ministerial in Seoul, South Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 28, 2018 | Topics:
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June 22, 2018 – U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational And Cultural Affairs Marie Royce (3rd from left) Addressed Roughly 200 Korean Participants in the Work, English Study, Travel (WEST) Exchange Heading to the United States for Intensive English Coursework and Professional Internships.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 22, 2018 | Topics:
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June 18, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper spoke to the Hwajeong Peace Foundation on the theme of “The U.S.-ROK Alliance and Security in Northeast Asia.”
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 18, 2018 | Topics:
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On June 15, Consul Dae Kim spoke on “Cultural Differences from a Diplomat’s Perspective and Life in Silicon Valley” to a group of 40 Korean youths seeking employment overseas at a seminar organized by K-Move. Consul Kim shared his insights from the six countries he served as a diplomat and six Silicon Valley companies where ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 15, 2018 | Topics:
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June 14, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, center, and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono pose for a photo before their meeting at Foreign Ministry in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 14, 2018 | Topics:
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June 14, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, is greeted by South Korean President Moon Jae-in prior to their bilateral meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 14, 2018 | Topics:
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June 13, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks with Marc Knapper, U.S. Embassy Seoul Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, and General Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Forces Korea Commander, upon arriving at Osan Air Base outside of Seoul, South Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 13, 2018 | Topics:
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June 12, 2018 – U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions about the summit with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un during a press conference at the Capella Hotel in Singapore. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
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June 12, 2018 – U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un signed documents after their meetings at the Capella Hotel in Singapore. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
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June 12, 2018 – U.S. President Donald Trump walked with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un after lunch at the Capella Hotel in Singapore. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
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June 12, 2018 – U. S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel in Singapore. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
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June 10, 2018 – U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Paya Lebar Air Base for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 10, 2018 | Topics:
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Filling in for Consul Dae Kim for two weeks, Embassy Spokesperson Daniel Turnbull had opportunity to discuss U.S – Korea relations with students at two prominent universities in Busan. Mr. Turnbull visited Dongseo University and, after a courtesy call with President Chang Jekuk, gave a lecture to forty undergraduate students on the four dimensions—defense, political, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 7, 2018 | Topics:
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May 22, 2018 – President Donald J. Trump welcomes President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to the White House.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 22, 2018 | Topics:
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May 20, 2018 – Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan greets Deputy Foreign Minister Cho Hyun of the Republic of Korea before a bilateral meeting on the margins of G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [State Department Photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 20, 2018 | Topics:
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Consul Dae B. Kim visited Daegu on May 17-19. He lectured at Youngnam University’s Executive MBA class, paid a courtesy call on Keimyung University President Synn Il-hee, conferred with Daegu’s Chief Prosecutor Hwang Cheol-kyu, and spoke at the local Toastmasters meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 19, 2018 | Topics:
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May 15, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper hosted a “GirlsPlay2!” reception at the Embassy’s Habib House to pass the public diplomacy campaign onto a local NGO partner Sports.Connected. “GirlsPlay2!” encourages girls’ increased participation in school sports programs.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 15, 2018 | Topics:
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On May 14, Consul Dae B. Kim paid a visit to Kangdong Hospital in Busan to commemorate the first anniversary of the Commonwealth Medical Referral Program, a medical tourism agreement between the hospital and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to treat patients from the Islands. Consul Kim spoke with three Amcit patients and ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 14, 2018 | Topics:
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Consul Dae B. Kim was one of the speakers at the Career Fair Day event at Busan International Foreign School on May 11. He spoke of work and life of a diplomat and explained the application procedure and selection process of U.S. diplomats.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 11, 2018 | Topics:
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May 10, 2018 – President Donald Trump and First lady Melania Trump welcomed Tony Kim, Kim Hak Song, and Kim Dong Chul, three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year, as they arrive at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 10, 2018 | Topics:
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On May 9, Chargé d’ Affaires Marc Knapper delivered congratulatory remarks at the ‘Bon Voyage’ ceremony to celebrate the departure of approximately 280 students, faculty, and crew for overseas on-the-job training aboard ‘Hanbada-ho’ and ‘Hannara-ho’ training vessels of the Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Busan. After the ceremony, CDA Knapper joined a fishing class ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 9, 2018 | Topics:
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On May 8, CDA Marc Knapper met Abbot Hyangjeok at the Haeinsa Buddhist temple, one of three head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and home of the “Tripitaka Koreana.”
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 8, 2018 | Topics:
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May 3, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper (3rd from left) experienced the cultural heritage of Latin America and its cuisine at the Latin American Cultural Center in Goyang.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 3, 2018 | Topics:
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April 30, 2018 – Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy Aleisha Woodward (center) visited an exhibit titled “Yongsan: The Unreachable Land” at the Yongsan War Memorial which documents the history of Yongsan and the U.S. Army base.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 30, 2018 | Topics:
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On April 27, Consul Dae B. Kim delivered a special lecture on “Cultural Difference from a Diplomat’s Perspective” to around 300 students of Gyeongnam Foreign Language High School in Yangsan, Gyeongnam Province. Sharing his work and life from six countries, Consul Kim highlighted the values and customs of those countries.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 27, 2018 | Topics:
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April 24, 2018 – Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton had a panel discussion on “Developing Effective Future Leaders and Lasting Careers in the Modern Workplace.” at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 24, 2018 | Topics:
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April 23, 2018 – Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton met with South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Yoon Soon-gu in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 23, 2018 | Topics:
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On April 19, Consul Dae B. Kim welcomed 15 students and teachers from Busan Global Village, where the students are currently studying English after school. The students, calling themselves Busan Global Village Junior Reporters, asked prepared questions ranging from the role of Consulate Busan and Embassy Seoul to the U.S.-ROK Free Trade Agreement.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 19, 2018 | Topics:
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On April 17-18, American Citizen Services (ACS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul provided their off-site services at the Consulate on a walk-in basis, answering inquiries on immigration and citizenship process, accepting applications for passports and Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), performing notarial services, etc. The next ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 18, 2018 | Topics:
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April 16, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper congratulated The Asia Foundation for supporting Korea’s dramatic development from an aid recipient to a donor nation at the 2018 Reception for the Friends of The Asia Foundation Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 16, 2018 | Topics:
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April 11, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper delivered remarks on new opportunities for the U.S. and ROK in the era of the Fourth industrial revolution at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 11, 2018 | Topics:
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On April 5, Chargé d’ Affaires Marc Knapper, along with Changwon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo and Commander Jeremy Ewing of Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae, laid a wreath at the statue of the late Han Joo-Ho, a Navy warrant officer of Underwater Demolition Team who died in 2010 while trying to rescue the crew of the ROK ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 5, 2018 | Topics:
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On April 5, Consul Dae B. Kim was invited as the first special guest of Busan e-FM’s new hour-long interview program, “The Interview.” Dae Kim answered wide-ranging questions from host Daniel Shin on the role of the U.S. Consulate and life and career as a diplomat.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 5, 2018 | Topics:
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Daniel Gedacht, currently a Korean language student at FSI Seoul, visited Busan April 4-6 for a foretaste of the city and the Consulate. Mr. Gedacht toured and consulted with officials at the Busan American Corner, United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK), Busan Modern History Museum, and several other museums in Busan and Gimhae. Mr. ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 4, 2018 | Topics:
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March 23, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper addressed an audience at the Women@Security symposium and encouraged young women to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 23, 2018 | Topics:
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March 22, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper (right) surveyed Oryukdo, one of Korea’s 28 Marine Protected Areas, on World Water Day with Busan City’s Ambassador for International Relations.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 22, 2018 | Topics:
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March 18, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the closing ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2018 | Topics:
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March 14, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended a naturalization ceremony to welcome new U.S. citizens from Jamaica, Germany, and South Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 14, 2018 | Topics:
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March 9, 2018 – The U.S. Presidential Delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 9, 2018 | Topics:
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3/8 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper was joined by Minister of Gender Equality and Family Chung Hyun-back, Adviser to the President Mun Mi-ock, President of KWDI Kwon In-sook and President of IGE Song Kyung-jin to kick off a U.S.-ROK initiative to promote women’s entrepreneurship and STEM education.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 8, 2018 | Topics:
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March 3, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the 2018 American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) Inaugural Ball to welcome its newly elected Board of Governors.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 3, 2018 | Topics:
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Feb. 24, 2018 – Assistant to the President and Advisor Ivanka Trump watched USA in the men’s 4-man bobsleigh finals with U.S. athletes and their families. Assistant Ivanka Trump was in Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 24, 2018 | Topics:
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Feb. 23, 2018 – Assistant to the President and Advisor Ivanka Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in during their dinner at the Blue House. Assistant Ivanka Trump is in Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 23, 2018 | Topics:
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February 13, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper met Olympic youth volunteers in PyeongChang to express his appreciation for all their hard work at 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 13, 2018 | Topics:
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February 10, 2018 – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence watched Short Track Speedskating with President Moon Jae-in and cheered on the athletes. The Vice President was in the Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 10, 2018 | Topics:
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February 9, 2018 – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited the USA House in PyeongChang and wished Team USA athletes all the best for the upcoming Games. The Vice President is in the Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 9, 2018 | Topics:
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February 9, 2018 – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visited the Cheonan Memorial honoring the 46 seamen who died when a North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean naval vessel in 2010. The Vice President is in the Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 9, 2018 | Topics:
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February 9, 2018 – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with the North Korean defectors at the Cheonan Memorial. The Vice President is in the Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 9, 2018 | Topics:
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February 8, 2018 – Vice President Pence had a productive bilateral meeting with President Moon Jae-in reconfirming the United States’ unwavering commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance and to deterring and defending against the North Korean threat. The Vice President is in the Republic of Korea to lead the Presidential Delegation to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 8, 2018 | Topics:
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February 8, 2018 – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence arrived at Osan Air Base in South Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 8, 2018 | Topics:
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February 6, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper (3rd from left in back) welcomed Team USA at the PyeongChang Olympic Village.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 6, 2018 | Topics:
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February 5, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper (3rd from right) and Minister Counselor for Public Diplomacy Aleisha Woodward (2nd from left) met with South Korea’s Ambassador for Public Diplomacy Park Enna (3rd from left).
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 5, 2018 | Topics:
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January 26, 2018 – Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo shake hands during a news conference at U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters, Hawaii. (Department of Defense Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 26, 2018 | Topics:
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January 26, 2018 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper had a meeting with South Korean Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-suk to emphasize the strong U.S.-ROK alliance.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 26, 2018 | Topics:
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On January 16, Consul Dae Kim was the special guest on the popular live talk show “Morning Wave in Busan,“ Busan e-FM’s radio program. During the live interview, he explained the role and function of the U.S. Consulate in Busan and shared his own work experience. He also played the guitar and sang John Denver’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 16, 2018 | Topics:
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December 26, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper and his son Alex carried the Olympic flame through renowned UNESCO World Heritage site Hahoe Village as part of the Andong portion of the relay.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 26, 2017 | Topics:
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December 19, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper addressed a breakfast forum of the Research Institute for National Security Affairs, a unit within the Korean National Defense University, on the U.S.-ROK Alliance and security issues.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 19, 2017 | Topics:
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December 14, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper invited Dr. Lee Cook-jong and the U.S. and ROK military personnel who helped save a North Korean defector’s life in November.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 14, 2017 | Topics:
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December 12, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper hosted a reception welcoming Special Advisor for Children’s Issues Suzanne Lawrence.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 12, 2017 | Topics:
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On December 6, Consul Dae B. Kim congratulated and encouraged the recipients of Daedong Scholarship. The scholarship is funded and awarded by Daedong Scholarship Association.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 7, 2017 | Topics:
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December 7, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper met with Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger.
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On December 5, Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper addressed U.S.-ROK relations at a town hall meeting with students at Pusan National University.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 5, 2017 | Topics:
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On December 4, Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper delivered congratulatory remarks at “All about BFIC 2017” event, a celebration which recognizes BFIC’s role in connecting the City of Busan with the world including its U.S. sister cities Chicago and Los Angeles.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 5, 2017 | Topics:
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On December 2, Consul Dae Kim played an impromptu drum solo and sang Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” at JB’s Pop-Song class recital, a well-known English singing class in Busan.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 3, 2017 | Topics:
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On November 29 and 30, Consul General Angela M. Kerwin led a team of ACS staff from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul to Busan to provide passport renewal and other ACS services, make a consular visit to an American citizen in jail, and deliver a presentation on J-1 visas at Tongmyong University.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 1, 2017 | Topics:
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November 29, 2017 – President Donald Trump received credentials from the Republic of Korea’s new Ambassador to the United States, Cho Yoon-je.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 29, 2017 | Topics:
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November 28, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper gave congratulatory remarks to Dow Chemical on its 50 years in the Republic of Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 28, 2017 | Topics:
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November 27, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper spoke about the U.S.-ROK alliance at the Pacific Forum CSIS’ Northeast Asia Regional Young Leaders Security Seminar.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 27, 2017 | Topics:
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November 17, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the opening of the 2017 Mode Tour Travel Mart exhibition and toured the U.S. pavilion.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 17, 2017 | Topics:
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Arrival Photos (November 7, 2017) Day 1 Photos (November 7, 2017) Day 2 Photos (November 8, 2017) Departure Photos (November 8, 2017) First Lady Melania Trump Photos (November 7-8, 2017)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 9, 2017 | Topics:
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November 8, 2017 – President Donald Trump delivers a speech to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 8, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – President Donald Trump, center, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, first row second right, and Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper, first row left, visit U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – U.S. First Lady Melania Trump attends “Girls Play 2!” Initiative, an Olympic public diplomacy outreach campaign, at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – U.S. President Donald Trump, left, with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-In at a joint press conference held at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and First Lady Melania Trump are welcomed by ROK Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha upon arrival at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – U.S. President Donald Trump, right, is greeted by U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Vincent Brooks, left, as he arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 7, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson greeted by Chargé d’ Affaires Marc Knapper upon arrival at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. [State Photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 7, 2017 | Topics:
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November 1, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper presents flowers to Venerable Seol Jeong, the 35th President of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, at his inauguration ceremony.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 1, 2017 | Topics:
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October 26, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended a banquet hosted by the Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affairs recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of United Nations veterans from the Korean War.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 26, 2017 | Topics:
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October 25, 2017 – U.S. Embassy Seoul brought Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton athletes together with Korea’s next generation of Olympians.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 25, 2017 | Topics:
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On October 24, Chargé d’ Affaires Marc Knapper participated in a reception aboard USS Ronald Reagan to demonstrate our resolve and the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 24, 2017 | Topics:
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On October 24, Chargé d’ Affaires Marc Knapper toured Amaranth Cosmetics Co. Ltd. in Noksan industrial zone in Busan.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 24, 2017 | Topics:
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October 20, 2017 – U.S. Embassy Seoul hosts a roundtable on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education with Representative Lamar Smith and visiting members of the United States Congress and leaders from the ROK education sector at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 20, 2017 | Topics:
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October 18, 2017 – Deputy Secretary John Sullivan paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 18, 2017 | Topics:
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October 14, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attends the 242nd U.S. Navy Birthday Ball in Busan.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 14, 2017 | Topics:
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October 13, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attends the premier of “Mother!” at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 13, 2017 | Topics:
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October 13, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper visits the Republic of Korea’s Naval Academy and Submarine Forces Command.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 13, 2017 | Topics:
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On October 12, Consul Dae B. Kim delivered a lecture on “Cultural Differences from a Diplomat’s Perspective and Life in Silicon Valley” to a group of 40 Korean youths at K-Move, an organization which assists young Koreans find employment overseas. For over two hours, Consul Kim shared his insights from the six countries he served ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 12, 2017 | Topics:
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On September 29, Consulate Busan invited 40 policemen who guard the Consulate to chat with Consul Dae B. Kim for an hour over pizza, using the spacious facilities of “K-Move,” the Consulate’s next-door neighbor. Consul Kim explained the role and function of the Consulate and fielded wide-ranging questions from the young policemen, who provide protection ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 29, 2017 | Topics:
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September 26, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper said that energy cooperation is a “win-win proposition,” at the U.S.-ROK Energy Industry Working Group on LNG.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2017 | Topics:
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On September 6, U.S. Consul Dae B. Kim and ‘K-Move’ Director-General Choi Hee-sook signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), stipulating that the Consulate occasionally provide speakers to K-Move’s programs in exchange for the use of its spacious facilities for the Consulate’s programs. K-Move is a Korean government agency that assists young Koreans find employment overseas.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 18, 2017 | Topics:
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On August 25, Consul Dae B. Kim performed two songs at a musical gathering organized by a prominent Buddhist temple in Busan. More than 100 monks and family members from various temples in Busan attended the evening gathering at the “Hongbeopsa” temple. Consul Kim sang John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” followed by a ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 30, 2017 | Topics:
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August 28, 2017 – U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs met Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 28, 2017 | Topics:
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August 14, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper and Mrs. Suzuko Knapper (center, first row) visited Chef Sook-Ja Yoon at the Institute for Traditional Korean Food and sampled the Korean menu for the athlete’s village at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2017 | Topics:
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August 14, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper paid a courtesy call on Representative Choo Mi-ae, Chairwoman of the Minjoo Party.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 14, 2017 | Topics:
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August 7, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha, and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 7, 2017 | Topics:
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August 4, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper participated in the grand opening of the first-ever Comic Con Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 4, 2017 | Topics:
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August 3, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended a breakfast meeting with National Assembly members.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 3, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 29, Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper was one of the distinguished guests to press the button on the outdoor stage to officially kick off the “14th Pohang International Fire and Light Festival” with over 100,000 Pohang citizens in the audience. Earlier in the evening, CDA Knapper proposed a toast at the official VIP dinner ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 29, 2017 | Topics:
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July 27, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper honored fallen heroes at the commemorative ceremony for the 64th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 26, Consul Dae B. Kim spoke to around 40 members of the Haeundae County Youth Orchestra at their summer retreat in Yangsan City on “Cultural Differences — Customs and Habits.” Following Q&A, Dae Kim also sang with the group. Consulate Busan is diversifying its audiences, activities and program locations during school breaks this ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 26, 2017 | Topics:
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July 22, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended and was interviewed at Chungmuro International Musical Film Festival 2017.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 22, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 20, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and the Republic of Korea Fleet Command celebrated their 60th and 65th anniversaries, respectively, and the close bilateral alliance, by hosting a joint concert at the KBS Concert Hall in Busan. The concert featured navy bands of both countries, prominent pop and classical singers, break dancers, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2017 | Topics:
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July 19, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the Chimac (Chicken and Beer) Festival in Daegu.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 19, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 18, Consul Dae B. Kim made a cameo appearance at the recital of a well-known English song instructor, Mr. Lee Jae-bong, at a concert hall in the Haeundae Cultural Center. Dae Kim sang “You Raise Me Up” and “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree,” delighting the clapping, swaying audience of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 18, 2017 | Topics:
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Consul Dae B. Kim of Consulate Busan ferried to the remote island of Ulleung-do July 12-14. He met with Ulleung County Mayor Choi, Soo-il and Ulleung City Council Chairman Jung, Sung-hwan, and spoke to students and faculty at Ulleung High School, the only high school on the island. As this was the first official visit ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 14, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 7, Edward V. Bayron, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Attaché from Embassy Seoul, conducted Carrier Liaison Program (CLP) training at Gimhae International Airport. Designed to enhance U.S. border security by helping commercial carriers to become more effective in identifying improperly documented passengers destined to the U.S., Guam and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 7, 2017 | Topics:
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July 6, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the “Battle of Daejeon” ceremony and honored U.S. soldiers.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 6, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 5, Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper hosted Consulate Busan’s Independence Day Reception at Park Hyatt Busan. He greeted over 240 guests individually and gave welcome remarks, during which he highlighted Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in’s recent visit to Washington, DC. After a brief, dignified ceremony the mood quickly turned festive, with the guests ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 5, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 5, prior to Consulate Busan’s Independence Day Reception, Chargé d’Affaires Marc E. Knapper conferred with Dongseo University President Jang, Je-guk, observed a rehearsal by the University’s musical theater students, and hosted them to an informal pizza lunch. Dongseo is the only university in Busan which offers a major in musical theater.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 5, 2017 | Topics:
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July 3, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper hosted Independence Day Reception in Gwangju.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 3, 2017 | Topics:
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June 29, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper hosted the U.S. Embassy Seoul’s Independence Day Reception at the Grand Hyatt Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 29, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 26, Dr. Frederick Foote, a poet, neurologist, retired U.S. Navy physician and captain, visited Busan under the auspices of Embassy Seoul and Consulate Busan. Dr Foote, winner of the 2015 Gold Medal for Poetry, Military Writers Society of America, shared his poems and his medical experiences of using poetry and other arts for ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 26, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 25, Consul Dae B. Kim spoke at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK), dedicated to fallen UN soldiers from the Korean War. Around 200 guests were in attendance.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 25, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 23, 12 middle school reporters from “Busan Global Village” — a local English Camp — visited Consulate Busan to interview Consul Dae B. Kim on his life and career as a U.S. diplomat. Dae Kim opened with welcome remarks and a briefing on the functions of a U.S. diplomatic mission and the role ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 23, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 19, Consul Dae Kim attended the International Student Science Fair (ISSF) 2017 held at the Korea Science Academy of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), a high school for gifted students in Busan. ISSF is an annual event promoted by the International Science Schools Network, which aims to provide a festive ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 19, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 15, Consul Dae B. Kim gave a lecture on “U.S. Democracy” to more than 500 students at the Gyeongnam Foreign Language High School. Borrowing Lincoln’s famous words from the Gettysburg Address, Dae Kim began by describing democracy as “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” He explained the intent ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 15, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 9, Professor Bernard Rowan of Chicago State University, visiting Korea under the auspices of Consulate Busan, spoke on “Prospects for Korean Unification” at an international conference of the Korean Association of Area Studies (KAAS), held at Dong-A University in Busan. Around 100 professors, students and distinguished guests, including Korean Ambassador for North Korean ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 9, 2017 | Topics:
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June 8, 2017 – Visiting Korea on a Department of State-sponsored program, Dr. Bernard Rowan, Professor of Chicago State University, spoke on “Some Barriers to Korean Unification” to 40-50 undergraduate students and faculty members, and 10 invited guests at the Pukyong National University. He also took part in a live radio interview with the highly ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 8, 2017 | Topics:
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Four American dancers from New York-based Brian Brooks Company performed their modern dance repertoire at the 13th Busan International Dance Festival, at the outdoor stage on Korea’s most popular Haeundae beach. Their performance was the finale on Saturday, June 3, the most popular evening of the June 2-4 Festival. Their visit was made possible by ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 3, 2017 | Topics:
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On June 2, Consul Dae Kim attended a solemn ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) honoring American veterans of the Korean War. A special guest at the ceremony was a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and a 1949 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy who flew fighters during the Korean War ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 2, 2017 | Topics:
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May 25, 2017 – Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Ogburn visits the American Center Korea’s EducationUSA booth at Seoul National University.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 25, 2017 | Topics:
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May 22, 2017 - Chargé d’ Affaires Marc Knapper (left) and Public Diplomacy Officer Garrett Wilkerson (center) meets American poet Robert Hass (right) at the 2017 Seoul International Forum for Literature.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 22, 2017 | Topics:
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May 20, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires ad interim (CDA) Marc Knapper visited the island of Jeju, taking the pulse of its leadership and engaging in public outreach. The CDA first exchanged views on the bilateral relationship with Governor Won Hee-ryong. He then traversed to the eastern coast of the island to attend the “6th International ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 20, 2017 | Topics:
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On May 19, 2017 – Consul Dae B. Kim gave a lecture on “U.S. Democracy” to around 400 students at the Busan International Foreign Language High School. Borrowing Lincoln’s famous words from the Gettysburg Address, Dae Kim began by describing democracy as “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” He explained ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 19, 2017 | Topics:
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May 16, 2017 – U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks to the press on North Korea with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts at the United Nations in New York, NY. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 16, 2017 | Topics:
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May 3, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper visits Jogyesa Temple to commemorate Buddha’s Birthday.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 3, 2017 | Topics:
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April 28, 2017 – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson poses for a photo with Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida before their trilateral meeting at the United Nations in New York City. (State Department photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 29, 2017 | Topics:
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April 25, 2017 – Consul Dae B. Kim gave a special lecture on “U.S. Democracy – past, present and future” to a select group of 25-30 students at the Busan National University of Education, all of whom are aspiring elementary school teachers. During his interactive lecture Consul Kim explained the intent of the Declaration ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 25, 2017 | Topics:
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April 24, 2017 – Consul Dae B. Kim delivered a presentation on “Cultural Difference from a Diplomat’s Perspective” to a group of 15-20 educators, community organizers and businesspersons. Sharing his work and life from six countries, Dae Kim humorously highlighted the values and customs of those countries. The group, members of which have been studying ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 24, 2017 | Topics:
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April 17, 2017 – U.S. Vice President Pence shakes hands with South Korean Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn before their meeting in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 17, 2017 | Topics:
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April 17, 2017- U.S. Vice President Pence speaks with ROK and U.S. soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 17, 2017 | Topics:
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April 17, 2017- U.S. Vice President Pence looks at North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 17, 2017 | Topics:
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April 16, 2017 – Vice President Mike Pence laid a wreath for veterans at Seoul National Cemetery and honored those who sacrificed their lives for our two countries. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 16, 2017 | Topics:
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April 16, 2017 – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is greeted by Marc Knapper, U.S. Embassy Seoul Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, upon arrival at Osan Air Base, South Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 16, 2017 | Topics:
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April 10, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper met Deputy Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Rear Admiral Pat DeQuattro to discuss U.S.-ROK maritime safety cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 10, 2017 | Topics:
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April 7, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper met with Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration Chang Myung-Jin to share opinions about regional security issues and future cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 7, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper met U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Scott Swift and discussed regional security issues.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 3, 2017 | Topics:
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On April 1, 2017 – Consul Dae B. Kim gave congratulatory remarks and sang at the opening ceremony of a major hospice in Busan. The owner of the hospice is a well-known third-generation doctor and an active community organizer; around 200 guests – including prominent National Assembly members, district ward mayors, city council members, hospital ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 1, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper enjoyed testing out American and Korean cars at the Seoul Motor Show.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 31, 2017 | Topics:
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March 25, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the Busan International Boat Show 2017. He was given a guided tour of various boats and other marine sports equipment by Mr. Yoon Heui-ro, Executive Vice President of the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO).
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 25, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Sports Envoy Stephanie Jallen toured the Korea Paralympic Committee’s Icheon Training Center and met the national wheelchair curling team and members of the Paralympic taekwondo team.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 22, 2017 | Topics:
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March 21, 2017 – Consul Dae B. Kim gave a presentation to around 30 academics, businessmen and women, third-country diplomats and honorary consuls on the topic of “Culture and Policy.” The audience was a combined group of Busan World Affairs Council members and Pukyung National University’s continuing education class on International Relations. A lively discussion ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 22, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Sports Envoy Stephanie Jallen discussed overcoming adversity with university students at Yonesi University’s Wonju.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 21, 2017 | Topics:
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March 18, 2017 – Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper delivers welcoming remarks onboard USS Carl Vinson, which arrived in Busan for participation in the annual US-ROK joint training exercises conducted in Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 19, 2017 | Topics:
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March 18, 2017 – U.S. Consulate Busan and English radio station E-fm co-arranged a screening of the movie “Hidden Figures” at Busan Cinema Center. Mark Canning, Cultural Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, led a post-movie discussion on African-American history, highlighting important contributions made by the movie’s protagonists to the U.S. space program.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with South Korean Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn before their bilateral meeting in Seoul, South Korea, on March 17, 2017. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is greeted by Marc Knapper, U.S. Embassy Seoul Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, upon arrival at Osan Air Base in South Korea on March 17, 2017. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks with Marc Knapper, U.S. Embassy Seoul Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, and Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Forces Korea commander, upon arriving at Osan Air Base outside of Seoul, South Korea, on March 17, 2017. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 17, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the Colonel Dean Hess Monument unveiling in Jeju, honoring a man who evacuated 950 orphans during the Korean War.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 9, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper attended the FIS Alpine lady’s Super-G Olympic test event in Pyeongchang, congratulating Team USA’s Lindsey Vonn on her 2nd place finish.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 5, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper and embassy colleagues attended the U.S.-Korea wheelchair curling test match at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship in Gangneung.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 4, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper welcomed guests to the American Center in Seoul to celebrate the 89th Academy Awards.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 27, 2017 | Topics:
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Students draw pictures using iPad, and make their own pendants by using Laser Cutter in Tech Camp for Kids at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 22, 2017 | Topics:
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Garrett Wilkerson, Director of Regional Public Diplomacy Outreach (3rd from left) hosts the Embassy Youth Forum with U.S. Snowboard and Freeski Champions on “Olympics and Performance Under Pressure” at the Embassy’s American Center.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 13, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper and U.S. Sports Envoy Chloe Kim unveiled a banner to support Korea’s preparation for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 8, 2017 | Topics:
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Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper welcomed around 100 fans of American football to the American Center Korea to watch this year’s championship football match.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 6, 2017 | Topics:
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Secretary of Defense Mattis and Chargé d’Affaires Marc Knapper paid a courtesy call on Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn and reaffirmed the strong ties between the two countries.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 2, 2017 | Topics:
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PA hosted a winter concert by the Plymouth State University Chamber Singers at the American Center Korea. Their repertoire consisted of American songs, Korean songs, and African American spirituals, and represented a variety of musical styles.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 25, 2017 | Topics:
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Robert Ogburn, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, hosts the Embassy Youth Forum with two special guests from George Washington University, Vice President for Research Leo Chalupa and Associate Vice President James Chung, and student panelists at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 11, 2017 | Topics:
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Ambassador Mark Lippert congratulates golfer Pak Se-ri for receiving the 2017 Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) Award.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 11, 2017 | Topics:
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Ambassador Mark Lippert participates in a taekwondo demonstration event at Keimyung University.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 10, 2017 | Topics:
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Ambassador Mark Lippert and his family attend a dinner hosted by National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 28, 2016 | Topics:
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Ambassador Mark W. Lippert visited UNESCO World Heritage site Ganghwa Dolmen, a prehistoric funerary monument, and was impressed by how it was made.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 27, 2016 | Topics:
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Ambassador Mark W. Lippert expressed warm holiday greetings and volunteered alongside members of a local church to serve meals to the elderly and poor.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 24, 2016 | Topics:
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Ambassador Mark W. Lippert delivered congratulatory remarks at the 2016 International Symposium for Dr. Homer B. Hulbert, highlighting the enduring people-to-people ties between the U.S. and Korea. Dr. Hulbert came to Korea in 1886, and devoted a great deal of his life to advance Hangeul and to foster the relationship between our two nations.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 19, 2016 | Topics:
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Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper meets with local high school students at the Gangneung Youth Center.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 18, 2016 | Topics:
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Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper attends the Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, one of the test events for the PyeongChang Olympics and poses skater Kimi Goetz of Team USA.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 18, 2016 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Photo Gallery
Special Representative for NK Policy Joseph Yun participates in a trilateral meeting in Seoul with the ROK’s Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Hong-kyun and Japan’s Director Gen. for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Kenji Kanasugi. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 14, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
American Center Korea hosts a round table briefing about the U.S. Embassy’s mission and U.S.-Korea relations for students from the ROK Ministry of Defense’s Korea Defense Language Institute.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 14, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
December 13, 2016 – Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of the first Ronald McDonald House in Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 13, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
| Tags: Marc Knapper, Ronald McDonald
December 9, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert visited the Homer B. Hulbert Memoial in Hangulgaongil and met with Kim Dong Jin, Chairperson of the Hulbert Memorial Society, to highlight the enduring people-to-people ties between the U.S. and Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 9, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
November 17, 2016 – Consul Kim welcomed and congratulated recipients of the Daedong Scholarship. The scholarship is funded and awarded by Daedong Scholarship Association.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | November 18, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Consul Dae B. Kim
November 9, 2016 – U.S. Embassy, Seoul hosts the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Watch event in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 9, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: election
November 7, 2016 – U.S. Ambassadors Mark W. Lippert, Caroline Kennedy and Max Baucus made their annual visit to U.S. Forces Korea and discussed regional issues with General Vincent Brooks.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 9, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
By U.S. Mission Korea | November 1, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Photo Gallery
October 28, 2016 – U.S. Consulate Busan hosted the New York-based Broadway jazz band “Ty Stephens and the Souljaazz” for the citizens of Busan from October 23 – October 28. They were invited to Busan twice in as many years due to their remarkable impact on the local jazz scene and demand from the local ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 28, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Busan Cineman Center, Busan Women's College, Daedong College, Ty Stephens and the Souljaazz, U.S. Consulate Busan
October 16, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert spent time aboard the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, when it docked in Busan.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 16, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
October 15, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert greets the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games committee members and thanks them for their hard work.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 15, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
October 14, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert spoke to Seoul National University students about U.S. – ROK relations.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 14, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper spoke about studying in the U.S. with students at Daegu Il Science High School in Daegu.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 30, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
| Tags: Marc Knapper
Ambassador Mark Lippert appeared on KBS N (Korea Broadcasting System)’s I Love Baseball TV program to talk about U.S. and Korean baseball.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 27, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Mark Lippert
Ambassador Mark Lippert (2nd from left) welcomes Alaska Governor Bill Walker (3rd from right) to Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
Ambassador Mark Lippert delivers a remark on “The Critical Moment for Global Climate Change Action” at the Climate Change Center.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 23, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
Ambassador Mark Lippert meets with educators at the EAP EducationUSA Regional Forum in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 21, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
Ambassador Mark Lippert attends the 2016 Seoul International Drama Awards.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 8, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Award, Drama
Ambassador Mark Lippert showed support for Team USA at the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Busan.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 5, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: baseball, Team USA
Ambassador Mark Lippert welcomes one of Newsweek’s 150 “Fearless Women” in the world, Representative Jackie Speier.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 1, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
Mr. Marc Knapper, Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, pays tribute to the memory of the late Dr. Homer B. Hulbert, a pioneering American educator in Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 12, 2016 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Photo Gallery
Ambassador Mark Lippert met with Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and team along with Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Robert Ogburn at Habib House.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 1, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, seoul Mayor Park
July 27, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert visits Haeinsa in Gyeongsang-namdo.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Lippert, Haeinsa
Ambassador Mark Lippert and Daegu Mayor Kwon Young Jin toasted to the success of the 2016 Daegu Chimac Festival.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 27, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, Chimac, Daegu
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper (left) and Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Robert Ogburn (right) pose with program participants after finishing the Embassy Youth Forum: Real People Talking event on “Current Trends in U.S.-Korea Relations And Career Paths and the Life of a Diplomat, including His Role as DCM” at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 25, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Deputy Chief of Mission, Photo Gallery
| Tags: photo
Ambassador Mark Lippert speaks about five New Frontiers for US-ROK cooperation: space, cyber, global health, energy, and the environment.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 21, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, US-ROK
Ambassador Mark Lippert and General Vincent K. Brooks greet Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Sen Brian Schatz, and others on their visit to Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 19, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: photo
Ambassador Mark Lippert visits Gyeongbokgung palace to thank the guards for their participation in the Embassy’s July 4th video
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 15, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Gyeongbokgung Palace, July
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Stephen Burns visited the new Shin-Kori 4 nuclear power plant during the July 10-16 trip to South Korea and examined the newest nuclear power stimulator of Korea to support America’s expanding energy partnership with Korea demonstration.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 13, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
| Tags: photo
July 9, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert, holding his son Sejun, throws the first pitch at the ‘2016 Korea Baseball Organization League.’
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 9, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, KBO
July 8, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert attended Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation’s 20th anniversary conference and met with former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation chair Sheila Bair.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 8, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
July 1, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert greets the former Major League Baseball player Park Chan-ho during the U.S. Embassy Seoul’s Independence Day reception at the Seoul Floating Island
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 1, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Independence Day, Mark Lippert, Park Chan-ho, Seoul Floating Island
June 24, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert had dialogues with students at American Corners in Busan and Daegu.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 24, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: American Corners, busan, Daegu, Mark Lippert
June 22, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert visited the May 18 Memorial Foundation and had a discussion in Gwangju.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 22, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Gwangju, Mark Lippert, May 18 Memorial Foundation
June 21, 2016 – Ambassador Mark Lippert had discussions in Jeonju & Gwangju with young future leaders.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 21, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Gwangju, Jeonju, Mark Lippert
Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Robert Ogburn welcomes participants to the American Center Korea’s Maker Showcase.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 7, 2016 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, Maker, Robert Ogburn
Ambassador Mark Lippert visits NASA’s KORUS-Air Quality field research project site in Osan.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 23, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery, Science & Tech
| Tags: KORUS, Mark Lippert, NASA, Osan
Ambassador Mark Lippert discusses US-ROK space issues with the leadership of the Daejon-based Satrec Initiative, an innovative hi-tech Korean that makes satellites.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 21, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery, Science & Tech
| Tags: Mark Lippert, satellites, space
Ambassador Mark Lippert gets a taste of Korean traditional liquor and food at a hanok village in the Namsan area of Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 19, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Hanok Village, Korean food, Namsan
Ambassador Mark Lippert dives with the world-famous haenyeo (female divers) in Jeju.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 14, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Jeju, Mark Lippert
Ambassador Mark Lippert visited the Busan Sajik baseball ground where he watched a game on Nexen Heroes vs. Lotte Giants.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 11, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: baseball, busan, Lotte Giants, Mark Lippert, Nexen Heroes
American Center Korea celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with a special Jazz Talk Concert conducted by Frank Lev and his band at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 29, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, Frank Lev, Jazz
Marc Knapper, Deputy Chief of Mission tours the inside of the NASA DC-8 that is part of the Korea United States-Air Quality (KORUS-AQ) Experiment at Osan Air Base. (NASA Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 29, 2016 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Photo Gallery, Science & Tech
| Tags: KORUS, Marc Knapper, Osan
Ambassador Mark Lippert and Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the 2nd U.S.-ROK Civil Space Dialogue signing ceremony on space cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 27, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Civil Space Dialogue, Foreign Minister, Mark Lippert, Yun Byung-se
U.S. Embassy Seoul hosts a speaker program with Korean-American actor Ken Jeong at the Embassy’s American Center.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 26, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, actor, Ken Jeong
Ambassador Mark Lippert engages with students at a Town Hall meeting held March 24th at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 24, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Mark Lippert, Town Hall meeting
The American Center Korea hosted the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia during a concert on March 11. Eighty students, invites guests and members of the general public enjoyed the evening highlighting the best in contemporary American music.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, American music
American Center Korea hosted the 8th session of its ACK Weekly Fab Lab Workshop, with a presentation on “3D Modeling”.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Photo Gallery
| Tags: 3D Modeling, ACK, Fab Lab
The American Center Korea (ACK) hosted the 4th session of its Fab Lab Fellowship Program with educator Ashley Meadows on the topic of Digital Music.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 11, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Photo Gallery
| Tags: American Center Korea, Digital Music, Fab Lab
Ambassador Mark Lippert personally thanked Seoul Metropolitan Police officers for their hard work protecting the U.S. Embassy by giving out Dunkin’ Donuts & coffee.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 9, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Police
Ambassador Mark Lippert meets 200 students at a Seoul National University GSIS town hall meeting.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 7, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Seoul National University
Ambassador Mark Lippert visited the set of the upcoming Korean film “Operation Chromite” where he met with the director and cast including actor Lee Jung-Jae.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, film, Korean film, Lee Jung-Jae
Director of American Spaces Anthony Tranchina conducts a storytelling session with children from Sejong City, a new “planned city”, which plays host to several Korean government ministries. The event, held at the National Library of Korea, was a half-day version of the Embassy’s popular “Uncle Sam’s Camp” to promote an interest in reading, English language learning and U.S. history ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 25, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Center Korea, American Spaces, Events, Photo Gallery
| Tags: American Spaces, Sejong City, Uncle Sam
Ambassador Mark Lippert presented the Foreign Player of the Year Award to U.S. basketball player Andre Emmett at the Korean Basketball League Award Ceremony.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 22, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Andre Emmett, Basketball
Ambassador Mark Lippert meets soccer players Cha Duri and his father Cha Bum-kun at the AMCHAM Inaugural Ball 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 20, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Cha Bum kun, Cha Duri, Soccer
Ambassador Mark Lippert visited and gave a speech to students and faculty at Korea International School (KIS) in Pangyo.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 18, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, KIS, Pangyo
Ambassador Mark Lippert and his family enjoyed Korean chicken at Joongang Market in Gangneung.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 5, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, chicken, gangneung, Joongang Market
Ambassador Mark Lippert celebrates 50th Anniversary of foundation of Korea Institution of Science and Technology.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 4, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Korea Institution of Science and Technology
Fulbright Distinguished Teacher Steven Taylor Wichmanowski conducts a program on Current Issues in American Education with Korean students at the American Center Korea (ACK) in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 26, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Education, Photo Gallery
| Tags: american center, education
Ambassador Mark Lippert visits Yeongju, Gyeongbuk for his 1st trip in 2016.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 20, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Gyeongbuk, Yeongju
Deputy Secretary of State Antony “Tony” Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert meet with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo at the Defense Ministry. [State Department photo]
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 20, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Defense Ministry
Ambassador Mark Lippert’s son Sejun had a 1st birthday and grabbed at his doljabi, a Korean ceremony held for a baby on its first birthday.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 15, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Ceremony, Korean
Ambassador Mark Lippert visits the “2016 State of the Union Viewing Party” and hosts a Q&A session with Korean students and professors at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 13, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Center Korea, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, American Center Korea, State of the Union Viewing Party
Anthony Tranchina, Director of American Spaces at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul poses with participants who have successfully completed the ACK Career Development Series at the American Center Korea (ACK).
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 13, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, American Spaces, Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, Anthony Tranchina, Career Development Series
Ambassador Mark Lippert meets and congratulates South Korean superstar PSY at the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) 2016 Image of Korea Award Ceremony.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 12, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Award, Corea Image Communication Institute, psy
Prof. Hope Elizabeth May of Central Michigan University gives a talk on ‘The Memory of Homer Hulbert and his Contribution to Korea’s Internationalism’ as part of the U.S.-Korea Relations: Legacy Series. Hulbert lived in Korea on and off between 1886 and 1907, eventually becoming the loudest Western voice advocating for Korean independence during the Japanese ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 5, 2016 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Photo Gallery, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Hope Elizabeth May, Japanese colonial era, Korean independence, The Memory of Homer Hulbert and his Contribution to Korea’s Internationalism
Ambassador Mark Lippert joined a celebration of America’s rock music landmarks at the American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 21, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Center Korea, Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, Ambassador, American Center Korea
Ambassador Mark Lippert meets South Korean rapper PSY to discuss music and cultural diplomacy.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 11, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, psy
Robert Ogburn, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs (left) poses with Hwang Wooyea, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Education from Ministry of Education (second from left) and Lee Yongsoon, President of Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training (third from left) at MOU Signing Ceremony on Trilateral Cooperation for the Free Semester Program among Global ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 12, 2015 | Topics:
Education, Photo Gallery
Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (right) enjoys 3D printed art work at the Embassy’s American Center Korea’s “fablab.”
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 6, 2015 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Art & Culture, Photo Gallery
| Tags: 3D, ACK, American Center Korea, fablab
Ambassador Mark Lippert (second from right) visits the 2015 Seoul Lantern Festival and poses in front of the U.S. Embassy’s Mount Rushmore lantern.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 6, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Mount Rushmore
Robert Ogburn, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs (3rd from left) hosts the Embassy Youth Forum on “Education, Exchanges, and Women” with Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State (3rd from right) and four student panelists at the Embassy’s American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 5, 2015 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Education, Human Rights, Photo Gallery
| Tags: ACK, Evan Ryan, Robert Ogburn, Youth Forum
Ambassador Mark Lippert visited the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition and met U.S. military service members.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 24, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Aerospace, Ambassador, U.S Military
Ambassador Mark Lippert joins local church volunteers to feed over one thousand homeless people at the Dail Community in Seoul.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 22, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, church, volunteers
Deputy Chief of Mission Marc Knapper (1st from right) participates in the opening of the U.S. Pavilion at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2015.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 21, 2015 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Seoul International Aerospace&Defense Exhibition, U.S. Pavilion
Robert Ogburn, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs (3rd from left) hosts the Embassy Youth Forum on “Children’s Issues and Adoptions-Adoptees” with Ambassador Susan S. Jacobs, Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, U.S. Department of State (4th from right) and student panelists at the Embassy’s American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 16, 2015 | Topics:
American Center Korea, Child and Family Matters, Photo Gallery
| Tags: American Center Korea, Children’s Issues and Adoptions-Adoptees
Ambassador Mark Lippert and his son Sejun cook Chuseok food with actor Ricky Kim.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 22, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Chuseok, food, Ricky Kim
Ambassador Mark Lippert (center) participates in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the U.S. Embassy’s newly renovated American Center Korea.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 18, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Center Korea, Photo Gallery
| Tags: American Center Korea, Renovate
Ambassador Mark Lippert (second from left) meets with Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se at the 2015 Korean American Friendship Night.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 17, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
| Tags: Ambassador, Korean American Friendship Night
By U.S. Mission Korea | January 1, 2015 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
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![January 20, 2016 - Deputy Secretary of State Antony "Tony" Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert meet with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo at the Defense Ministry. [State Department photo]](https://kr.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/2016/06/p_114_012016_Minister-Han-750x450.jpg "January 20, 2016")
