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(Photo Gallery) Consul Celebrates Opening of Korea’s First Ronald McDonald House

On September 17, Consul Daniel C. Gedacht delivered a congratulatory speech and cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Republic of Korea’s first Ronald McDonald House with 100 dignitaries at Pusan National University’s Yangsan Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House provides housing to families of seriously ill or injured children facing long-term hospitalization. President ...

By U.S. Mission Korea | September 17, 2019 | Topics: Exclude, Photo Gallery, U.S. Consulate Busan

(Photo) Security was, and continues to be the foundational basis for our dynamic alliance.

September 17, 2019 – Ambassador Harry Harris hosted distinguished female security experts at the Habib House and learned about their perspectives on current U.S.-ROK security issues.

By U.S. Mission Korea | September 17, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Photo Gallery

International Day of Democracy

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State September 15, 2019 On this International Day of Democracy, we reflect on our nation’s unwavering commitment to the unalienable rights that create the foundation of our democracy. In the United States, those rights are defined by respect for individual liberty and human dignity. A vibrant, diverse, and independent ...

By U.S. Mission Korea | September 15, 2019 | Topics: Global Issues, News, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State

Treasury Sanctions North Korean State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Groups

September 13, 2019 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions targeting three North Korean state-sponsored malicious cyber groups responsible for North Korea’s malicious cyber activity on critical infrastructure. Today’s actions identify North Korean hacking groups commonly known within the global cyber security private industry as ...

By U.S. Mission Korea | September 13, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Politics

Remarks by President Trump in Meeting on E-Cigarettes

Oval Office September 11, 2019 […] Q A follow-up on your decision yesterday with regard to Mr. Bolton. What led you to decide to part ways? THE PRESIDENT: So, John is somebody that I actually got along with very well. He made some very big mistakes. When he talked about the Libyan model for Kim ...

By U.S. Mission Korea | September 11, 2019 | Topics: News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Politics

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