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Appointment of Ambassador Yun as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at Embassy Seoul

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Appointment of Ambassador Yun as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at Embassy Seoul

Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

January 10, 2025

Ambassador Joseph Yun has been appointed Chargé d'Affaires, ad interim, at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. He previously served as U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy, and Ambassador to Malaysia. He previously served at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.

Ambassador Yun will work with the Embassy team and the Republic of Korea's government to advance our mutual interests and shared values, as well as our ironclad commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance.

The Department of State expresses its great appreciation to Ambassador Yun for his distinguished public service in advancing the values and interests of the United States.