Ambassadors of the United States are persons nominated by the president to serve as the country's diplomatic representatives to foreign nations,international organizations,and as ambassadors-at-large. Under Article II,Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution,their appointment must be confirmed by the United States Senate;while an ambassador may be appointed during a recess,they can serve only until the end of the next session of Congress,unless subsequently confirmed.
Jay Chang Joon Kim is a Korean-American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California and ambassador for Korean-American relations. He was the first Korean American to be elected to the United States Congress.
The April Revolution,also called the April 19 Revolution or April 19 Movement,were mass protests in South Korea against President Syngman Rhee and the First Republic from April 11 to 26,1960 which led to Rhee's resignation.
"Koreagate" was an American political scandal in 1976 involving South Korean political figures seeking influence from 10 Democratic members of Congress. The scandal involved the uncovering of evidence that the Korea Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) was allegedly funneling bribes and favors through Korean businessman Tongsun Park in an attempt to gain favor and influence in American politics. Reversing President Richard Nixon's decision to withdraw troops from South Korea is thought to have been one of their primary objectives.
Diplomatic relations between South Korea and the United States commenced in 1950,when the United States helped establish the modern state of South Korea,also known as the Republic of Korea,and fought on its UN-sponsored side in the Korean War (1950–1953). During the subsequent four decades,South Korea experienced tremendous economic,political and military growth.
Lee Tae-sik is a South Korean diplomat.
Kathleen Stephens was the United States ambassador to South Korea from 2008 to 2011. She also served as the United States' chargéd'affaires to India from March to December 2014. She currently leads the Korea Economic Institute of America as president and CEO.
Anti-American sentiments in Korea began with the earliest contact between the two nations and continued after the division of Korea. In both North Korea and South Korea,anti-Americanism after the Korean War has focused on the presence and behavior of American military personnel (USFK),aggravated especially by high-profile crimes by U.S. service members,with various crimes including rape and assault,among others. The 2002 Yangju highway incident especially ignited Anti-American passions. Anti-American sentiments have served as catalysts for protests such as the Daechuri Protest,which challenged the expansion of the U.S military base Camp Humphreys. The ongoing U.S. military presence in South Korea,especially at Yongsan Garrison in central Seoul,remains a contentious issue. However,74% of South Koreans have a favorable view of the U.S.,making South Korea one of the most pro-American countries in the world.
Mark William Lippert is an American diplomat who has worked as the vice president for international affairs at Boeing since 2017. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to South Korea from 2014 to 2017. Prior to his tour as an ambassador,Lippert had served as Chief of Staff for Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel,Chief of Staff for the National Security Council,and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs in the Department of Defense. On March 5,2015,he was attacked by a man wielding a knife in South Korea.
Philip Seth Goldberg is an American diplomat and government official who has served as United States ambassador to South Korea since 2022. He served previously as ambassador to the Philippines,Bolivia and Colombia and chief of the U.S. mission in UN-administered Kosovo during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. He has served in Washington as assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research. In 2022,he was nominated by President Joe Biden to be the U.S. ambassador to South Korea and was confirmed on May 5,2022 by the United States Senate through voice vote.
Im Yoon-ah,known mononymously as Yoona,is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years,she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007,which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. Apart from her group's activities,Yoona has participated in various television dramas,notably You Are My Destiny (2008),which marked her career breakthrough and earned her the Best New Actress awards at the 23rd KBS Drama Awards and the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Lee Hong-Koo is a former Korean academic,politician,and think tank leader who served as a former Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea,former South Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom and United States,and founding Chairman of the East Asia Institute in Seoul.
Sung Yong Kim is an American diplomat of Korean descent serving as the United States Special Representative for North Korea Policy since 2021,and previously from 2014 to 2016. He has also served as the acting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from January to June 2021.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington,D.C. is the diplomatic mission of South Korea to the United States. Its main chancery is located at 2450 Massachusetts Avenue,Northwest,Washington,D.C.,in the Embassy Row neighborhood. The current ambassador is Cho Hyun-dong.
The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit is one of South Korea's orders of merit. It is awarded by the President of South Korea for "outstanding meritorious services in the interest of enhancing national prestige and promoting amity with allies." It is a relatively rare honor,being usually awarded to a handful of people every year,and is one of the highest civilian awards of South Korea.
Events of 2019 in South Korea.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Utah. Incumbent Senator Mike Lee,who was first elected in 2010,won re-election to a third term,defeating Evan McMullin,an independent candidate who was endorsed by the Utah Democratic Party.
