#117 Sung Kim Nominated as Next U.S. Ambassador to Korea

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Over the weekend, the White House announced the nomination of my good friend Sung Kim to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Korea. 

I think President Obama made a great choice.  I’ve worked with Sung for years and I know him to be a talented diplomat who will work tirelessly to strengthen the U.S.-ROK relationship.

Ambassador Wi with former U.S. Ambassador to Korea Bosworth, the current U.S. Ambassador (me) and President Obama’s choice to be the future U.S. Ambassador to Korea, Sung Kim

Many Koreans already know a lot about Ambassador Kim.  As the U.S. Special Envoy to the Six-Party Talks, he’s come to Korea a number of times in the past few years.  He also served as a diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.  Nevertheless, I hope Koreans will have the chance to get to know him better in the coming years.

Now, President Obama’s nomination will go to the U.S. Senate for confirmation.  I look forward to a smooth confirmation process for Ambassador Kim.