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Former envoy urges U.S. to ease North Korea travel ban

Robert King, who served as special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, stated that the ban prevented U.S. citizens "from providing much-needed humanitarian assistance."

2026.8.4

Korea's ambassador to the United States, Kang Kyung-wha, speaks during a parliamentary audit at the Korean mission to the United Nations in New York on Oct. 17, 2025. [YONHAP]

Seoul's ambassador to U.S., foreign minister discuss North intel controversy, Coupang issue

South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to discuss ways to address growing friction with Washington over intelligence-sharing on North Korea and claims of discrimination against Coupang.

2026.4.27

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Unification Minister Chung Dong-young responds to an inquiry at a plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul on April 15. [YONHAP]

Unification minister says Lee still reviewing appointment of special envoy for U.S.-North Korea talks

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday the appointment of a special envoy to facilitate dialogue between the United States and North Korea was still under review by President Lee Jae Myung.

2026.4.15

Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, center left, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, participate in a wreath laying ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of Germany's accession to NATO at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on April 28. [AP/YONHAP]

NATO delegation to visit Seoul this week for talks on defense cooperation, North Korea

A delegation of foreign envoys to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea later this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, North Korea and other shared issues, the foreign ministry said Monday.

2026.4.13

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un offers flowers to the portrait of Russia's Ambassador Aleksandr Matsegora during his condolence visit to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang on Dec. 10. [YONHAP]

North's Kim pays condolatory visit to Russian embassy to mourn envoy's death

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid a condolatory visit to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to mourn the death of Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Matsegora, the North's state media reported Thursday.

2025.12.11

Angola's President Joao Lourenco talks to the journalists during a joint press conference with India President Droupadi Murmu after their meeting at Presidential Palance, in Luanda, Angola on Nov. 8. [EPA/YONHAP]

Korea to send special envoy to Angola for 50th independence anniversary

Korea is sending a special envoy to Angola this week to attend celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the country's independence, the foreign ministry said Monday.

2025.11.10

New South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha speaks during her inauguration ceremony at the Korean Embassy in Washington on Oct. 6, in this photo provided by the embassy. [THE KOREAN EMBASSY]

New Korean envoy vows to solidify alliance with U.S.

Korea's new top envoy to the United States pledged Monday to reinforce the Seoul-Washington alliance, stressing it as the "foundation" of President Lee Jae Myung's "pragmatic" diplomacy.

2025.10.7

Park Chang-dal, a former three-term lawmaker, speaks during a campaign stop of then-presidential candidate of the Democratic Party Lee Jae Myung at a traditional market in Seongju County on May 9. [YONHAP]

Lee appoints new chief of special delegation to Vietnam

President Lee Jae Myung has appointed Park Chang-dal, a former three-term lawmaker, as the new head of the special delegation to Vietnam, citing health reasons for the replacement, the presidential office said Monday.

2025.7.28

Special presidential envoy Yoon Yeo-joon, left, poses with Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, during their meeting in Brussels on July 15, in this photo provided by Korea's Foreign Ministry. [YONHAP]

Lee's special envoy meets EU leaders, highlights commitment to stronger ties

A presidential delegation to the European Union met with key EU leaders in Brussels this week and conveyed the Lee Jae Myung government's commitment to bolstering ties with the EU to address shared challenges, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

2025.7.17

Former Minister of Environment Yoon Yeo-joon speaks during an interview with media at the Democratic Party's offices inside the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul on May 27. [YONHAP]

Top office to dispatch delegations to key countries to deepen ties

President Lee Jae Myung will dispatch special envoys to key countries starting Monday, and announced the delegations for four missions to the European Union, France, Britain and India on Sunday.

2025.7.13