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April 16, 2012

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell, right, shakes hands with South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan during their meeting (AP Image)
March 26 - 27, 2012

The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit was held in Seoul in March 2012 with participation from more than 53 heads of states and international organizations.
March 21 - 23, 2012

The APP reached out to students on Jeju Island, speaking at Jeju City’s Jeil High School (above), Jeju City’s Foreign Language High School, and Jeju National University. Over 400,000 people live on the north coast of the island, in Jeju City, capital of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
March 21, 2012

U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Peter Lyons spoke about changes in the U.S. nuclear energy program following Fukushima at the 18th Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference (PBNC) on March 21. About 800 nuclear energy scientists, specialists, and government representatives participated in ...
March 13 - 15, 2012

Students at colleges and universities in Busan paid close attention to the APP’s message about the importance of economic and cultural exchange in the 21st century. The APP encouraged students to consider study abroad in the U.S. at Busan Women’s College, Dongeui Institute of Technology, and the Busan Institute of Science and Technology.

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Statement by Secretary Clinton on Korea’s Children’s Day

May 3, 2012 - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the ...

Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice at the UN Security Council

May 2, 2012 - I’d like to make a couple comments on another development. This morning, as you may know, the 1718 ...

USUN Fact Sheet: DPRK (1718) Sanctions Committee Actions

May 2, 2012 - On April 16, 2012, the Security Council adopted a Presidential Statement (PRST) to condemn North Korea's recent ...

Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice at the UN Security Council

April 16, 2012 - Ambassador Rice: Good morning, everyone. Today the UN Security Council adopted a Presidential ...

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Remarks by President Obama at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

March 26, 2012 - PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) To President Park, faculty, staff and students, thank you so much for this very warm welcome. It is a great honor to be here at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. (Applause.) I want to thank Dr. Park for, a few moments ago, making me an honorary alumni of the university. (Applause.)
Remarks by President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak in Joint Press Conference

March 25, 2012 - PRESIDENT LEE: (As interpreted.) I apologize for running a little late, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. President, distinguished members of the press, it's good to see my good friend again. The last time we met was four months ago. Welcome to Korea, Mr. President.