November 30, 2016 – Ambassador Mark W. Lippert visited Busan’s famous “Beomeosa” Temple with 21 female students of Aircraft Cabin Service Management Department, Dongeui Institute of Technology, in Busan. The Ambassador and the students were given a guided tour and was briefed on the history of Beomeosa by the Senior Monk.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 30, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark W. Lippert attended the opening ceremony of the “2016 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)” marking its 21st anniversary. This year, 301 films from 69 countries were screened for 10 days from October 6 to October 15, 2016. At the opening ceremony, Ambassador Lippert posed for the cameras with other celebrities, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 17, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, BIFF, Busan International Film Festival, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark W. Lippert delivered congratulatory remarks at the U.S. Navy’s 241st Birthday Celebration held in Haeundae Grand Hotel in Busan on October 7, 2016 and expressed appreciation for the Navy’s services.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan, U.S. Navy's 241st Birthday Celebration
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark W. Lippert paid a courtesy call on Mayor Kim Gi-hyeon, Ulsan Metropolitan City, on October 7, 2016. He also toured Hyundai Motors Ulsan Plant and “Shinkori” Nuclear Power Plant in the afternoon.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | October 7, 2016 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan, Ulsan Mayor
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark W. Lippert participated in a water sports class of the department of Ocean Physical Education of Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), where he experienced waterskiing with KMOU students.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2016 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, KMOU, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark W. Lippert takes a moment of silence at a wreath-laying ceremony honoring Dutch fallen heroes at the United Nations Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) in Busan, alongside Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Dutch Ambassador to Korea Lody Embrechts, Dutch Veterans who fought for Korea during the Korean War, and Minister Park ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2016 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan, UNMCK
Remarks Ambassador Mark Lippert Republic of Korea September 23, 2016 : “The Critical Moment for Global Climate Change Action” Welcome Good morning. It’s a great honor to be here today to talk about climate change and the Paris Agreement. It is a critical moment in the global effort to arrest the catastrophic global impact of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 23, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Environment, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, global climate change
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
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
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
U.S. Ambassador Mark W. Lippert visited Busan and Changwon on July 5-6, 2016. On July 5, the Ambassador gave an interview to reporters at Busan City Hall and celebrated 240 years of American independence at Busan Lotte Hotel. He also announced the official re-designation of the “American Presence Post in Busan” to “U.S. Consulate in ...
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | July 6, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, Dae B. Kim, U.S. Consulate Busan
Ambassador Mark Lippert went hiking and had lunch with student from Busan Women’s College.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | July 6, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, Busan Women College, Dae B. Kim, U.S. Consulate Busan
On July 5, 2016, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Mark Lippert announced to the media at Busan City Hall that the “American Presence Post in Busan” is being officially designated as the “U.S. Consulate in Busan.” Ambassador Lippert also made the same announcement at the Independence Day reception that evening. The decision to ...
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | July 6, 2016 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan, US Independence Day
U.S. Ambassador Mark W. Lippert visited Busan on June 23-24, 2016. On June 23, the Ambassador gave special lectures to students and answered questions at Busan American Corner and Busan International Foreign Language High School. He granted an interview to Busan e-FM 90.5, Busan’s sole English-language radio, on the morning of June 24.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | June 24, 2016 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, Busan International Foreign Language High School
Remarks Ambassador Mark Lippert April 27, 2016 : Welcome Foreign Minister Yun, thank you, for your very kind words. And I would just say at the outset, we–on your comments on North Korea–we remain completely aligned on our goals and need to work closely together. We appreciate you highlighting that great area of cooperation between ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 27, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Mark W. Lippert
Remarks Ambassador Mark Lippert Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Busan, Republic of Korea February 19, 2016 : AMBASSADOR LIPPERT: Good afternoon everyone. (Remarks in Korean). So I basically said, welcome everybody, great to be here. Especially because I am a sailor, I am particularly honored to be here today. Admiral Byrne, you’re right. It feels good to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 19, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Mark W. Lippert
Ambassador Mark W. Lippert maintained a busy schedule during his February 18-19 visit to Busan. He appeared on KNN TV’s morning talk show “People Focus “; participated in a swim relay and led a discussion with approximately 20 students of Korea Maritime and Ocean University at Yeongdo Public Sports Center; toured Jagalchi fish market; and ...
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | February 19, 2016 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan
Ambassador Lippert met with Republic of Korea’s Navy leadership including Admiral Jung Ho-sub, Chief of Naval Operations (center right, first row) at the Special Warfare Seminar.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | November 4, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Admiral Jung Ho-sub, Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan
Ambassador Mark Lippert speaks to about 500 midshipmen during a town hall meeting at the Republic of Korea Naval Academy.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | May 28, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, ROK Naval Academy, U.S. Consulate Busan
Ambassador Mark Lippert delivers a speech at the 10thHeungnam Evacuation Commemoration Ceremony held in Geoje to commemorate the historic evacuation of 14,000 Korean War refugees by SS Meredith Victory, from the Hungnam Port in December 1950.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | May 28, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: 10thHeungnam Evacuation Commemoration Ceremony, Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan
Ambassador Mark Lippert poses with students of Pukyong National University in Busan after a town hall meeting.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | May 27, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, busan, Consulate Activities, U.S. Consulate Busan
Ambassador Mark Lippert honors the Korean War Veterans at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea’s (UNMCK) Wall of Remembrance, reading the inscribed names of fallen soldiers.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | May 27, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, U.S. Consulate Busan, United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea
Ambassador Mark Lippert (in red jacket) enjoys observing a baseball match between NC Dinos and Doosan Bears with NC Dinos’s president Lee Tae-il (to the Ambassador’s left) at the Masan stadium.
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | May 27, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, Dae B. Kim, Masan stadium, U.S. Consulate Busan
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Mark W. Lippert visited Busan on February 26 -27, 2015, engaging in various activities which include paying a courtesy call on Busan Mayor Suh Byung-soo (right); touring GE Offshore and Marine Technology Training Center, Boeing and KAL Tech Center; giving congratulatory remarks at the opening of the “World Association of Brick ...
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By U.S. Consulate Busan | February 27, 2015 | Topics:
U.S. Consulate Busan
| Tags: Ambassador Mark W. Lippert, Busan Mayor, U.S. Consulate Busan
