In response to worldwide challenges related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Department of State is suspending routine visa services in all countries with a level 2, 3, or 4 U.S. Department of State travel advisory. Accordingly, the U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Korea will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as …
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EducationUSA, U.S. Embassy Seoul’s official international student advising center, will host a “U.S. College Fair for Visual and Performing Arts” on November 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Grand InterContinental Hotel Parnas in Seoul. The fair will provide students an opportunity to speak directly with representatives of 17 U.S. colleges and universities, …
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December 4, 2018 George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States, passed away on November 30, 2018. President George H.W. Bush served as a Congressman from Texas, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, Director of Central Intelligence, Vice President of eight years to President …
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U.S. Embassy Seoul looks forward to supporting, and participating in, this year’s Korea Queer Culture Festival, as we have in years past. The Embassy is proud to display the rainbow “Pride” flag in a show of solidarity with human-rights and civil-society organizations in the Republic of Korea and around the world that promote the fundamental …
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February 14, 2017 American ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani will visit Seoul, Republic of Korea from February 20-21 as Sports Envoys for the U.S. Department of State. As Sports Envoys, the brother-and-sister team will meet with Korean youth in advance of the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in PyeongChang. In their role as Sports …
Read More» Contrary to various news reports published on February 8, there is no so-called “Korea-U.S. Policy Forum,” nor is there any plan to establish a regularly held U.S.-ROK economic policy forum with the National Assembly. The U.S. Embassy regularly consults with all ROK stakeholders on issues of mutual economic interest.
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American snowboarder Chloe Kim will travel to Seoul and Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, February 8-10, as a Sports Envoy for the U.S. Department of State. Arriving almost one year to the day in advance of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, Kim’s visit underscores the United States’ support of the government and people of the …
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Ambassador Mark Lippert December 9, 2016 : “The alliance is strong and will continue to be strong. We expect policy consistency and continuity across a range of fronts, including: DPRK, other regional issues, and international economics and trade. We will continue to work closely with the government. And, going forward we will continue to monitor …
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SEOUL – U.S. Embassy Seoul partnered with the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare to host the second Korea-U.S. Government-Industry Healthcare Dialogue on Thursday, September 8 at the Sejong City Convention Center. U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Diane Farrell represented the U.S. Government at the Dialogue. “The event provided an excellent …
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Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC September 5, 2016 The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s launch of three ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. These launches, which have become far too common in the past several months, violate multiple UN Security Council Resolutions explicitly prohibiting North …
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Remarks Ambassador Mark Lippert Busan, Republic of Korea July 05, 2015 : U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mark Lippert made the following announcement at 16:30 on July 5, 2016, during a Press Availability at Busan City Hall: We are very pleased to share with the city and people of Busan and the …
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Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC March 17, 2016 We have seen reports that North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. We are closely monitoring the situation on the Korean Peninsula. We call again on North Korea to refrain from actions that further raise tensions in the region …
Read More» February 17, 2016 YONGSAN ARMY GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea – Four U.S. F-22 “Raptor” fighter aircraft conducted a combined formation flight alongside Republic of Korea F-15K “Slam Eagle” aircraft and U.S. F-16 “Fighting Falcon” fighter aircraft in the vicinity of Osan, South Korea, to demonstrate the capabilities of the ROK-U.S. Alliance Feb. 17. “The …
Read More» Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Stephen W. Bosworth, one of the United States’ most distinguished diplomats, passed away at his home in Boston, Massachusetts on January 3, according to an announcement by the School of International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., where Mr. Bosworth had been Chairman of …
Read More» On Friday, September 18, 2015 from 1:00 -3:00 p.m., the U.S. Embassy in Seoul will celebrate the “Grand Re-opening of the American Center Korea” at the American Center Korea (ACK), located in Yongsan-gu, Namyeoung-dong, Seoul. The U.S. Embassy’s American Center Korea was selected in 2014 for the Smithsonian Institution’s Model American Space Project, a remodeling …
Read More» March 15, 2015 marked the third anniversary of the historic, high-standard Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) entering into force. Overall U.S.-Korea trade, exports of U.S. goods to Korea, and of Korean goods to the United States all increased in 2014, a clear example of KORUS FTA’s positive, market-opening effects. “This agreement truly has …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert Presents Credentials to President Park November 21, 2014 U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mark Lippert presented his ambassadorial credentials to Korean President Park Geun-hye today in a ceremony at the Blue House. Ambassador Lippert expressed his appreciation for his warm welcome in Korea. He stated that he is “deeply …
Read More» Remarks Airport Arrival Remarks Ambassador Mark Lippert Incheon Airport, Seoul, Republic of Korea October 30, 2016 [Delivered in Korean] Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I am Mark Lippert. I am glad to see you all, and I am thrilled to be here in Korea representing the United States as the U.S. Ambassador. I would also …
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