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  • May 11 - 12, 2013
    May 11 - 12, 2013 (More photos)

    The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, lead ship of Carrier Strike Group 11, called upon Busan Port prior to a joint U.S.-Korea naval exercise marking the 60th anniversary of the bond between the United States and the Republic of Korea. “It’s great to be able to meet our friends from the Republic of Korea,“ USS Nimitz Commanding Officer CAPT Jeff Ruth said, adding “this port visit will provide our Sailors and Marines the opportunity to experience this beautiful city.” The USS Nimitz hosted a reception for local leaders in the APP district and also invited area citizens and children from an orphanage in South Gyeongsang Province’s Changwon City’s Jinhae District to tour the aircraft carrier.  

  • April 4, 2013
    April 4, 2013 (More photos)

    South Gyeongsang Province’s Changwon City Mayor Park Wan-su (at right) celebrated 30 years of sister city partnership with Jacksonville, Florida by hosting a delegation headed by Jacksonville City Council President William Bishop. The American Presence Post’s Consul Jon Yoo delivered remarks recognizing American and Korean citizens’ roles in forging “60 Years of Partnership and Shared Prosperity” and the U.S.-Korea Alliance. 

  • March 25 - 27, 2013
    March 25 - 27, 2013 (More photos)

    The American Presence Post spoke about American politics and history to over 550 students at Hyehwa Girls High School in Busan Metropolitan City’s Dongnae District on March 27. After the presentation, the students asked questions about international relations and foreign cultures. At Busan Metropolitan City’s Nam District, the American Presence Post discussed U.S.-Korea relations and cultural communication with local civil servants on March 25. 

  • March 13 - 14, 2013
    March 13 -14, 2013 (More photos)

    Ambassador Sung Kim and the Busan Port Authority New Port Managing Director observe the operations of Busan New Port. Busan is the 5th largest port in the world and handles massive volumes of products as a result of U.S.-ROK trade.  

  • The American Presence Post was in South Gyeongsang Province’s Geoje City to learn about this center of global shipbuilding and the city’s efforts to build U.S.-Korea friendship.
    January - March 2013 (More photos)

    During the early winter months of 2013, the American Presence Post in Busan reached out to local leaders throughout the APP district, including North Gyeongsang Province’s Sangju City, Mungyeong City, Chilgok County, Yeongdeok County, Gyeongsan City, Gunwi County, and South Gyeongsang Province’s Miryang City, Haman County, Geoje City, and Tongyeong City. 

  • The U.S. Department of State’s Director for Korean Affairs Robert Rapson (left) discusses Busan Metropolitan City’s regional economic development with Vice Mayor for Economic Affairs Lee Young-hwal (right) on December 13.
    December 13-14, 2012 (More photos)

    The U.S. Department of State’s Director for Korean Affairs Robert Rapson (left) discusses Busan Metropolitan City’s regional economic development with Vice Mayor for Economic Affairs Lee Young-hwal (right) on December 14. Director Rapson advocated support for a stronger economic partnership and a broader, more mature and balanced U.S.-Korea Security Alliance with local leaders December 13-14.  

  • At Busan International Foreign School (BIFS), Byers presented an award to Claudia Schau (center,) winner of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Exchanges’ Exchanges Connect photo contest “Empowering Women & Girls through Sports.”
    December 13, 2012 (More photos)

    On a busy visit to Busan, U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Affairs Officer Brent Byers (at left) emphasized women’s empowerment, encouraging young people to pursue their dreams in the global world. At Busan International Foreign School (BIFS), Byers presented an award to Claudia Schau (center,) winner of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Exchanges’ Exchanges Connect photo contest “Empowering Women & Girls through Sports.” He then motivated 120 BIFS high school students ...  

  • Consul Yoo lectures at Korea Maritime University.
    December 3 - 6, 2012 (More photos)

    Hundreds of university students and professors in Busan and South Gyeongsang Province engaged the American Presence Post on current events and world trends in early December. Consul Jon Yoo was in Jinju and Busan, meeting with Gyeongsang National University President Kwon Soon-ki on December 3, Tongmyong University President Sul Dong-kun on December 4, and at Korea National Maritime University on December 6.  

  • November 28 - 29, 2012 (More photos)
    November 28 - 29, 2012 (More photos)

    Hundreds of students in northern North Gyeongsang Province’s Andong City and Yeongyang County learned about U.S. culture and current events from the visiting American Presence Post. We spoke to middle and high school students at Andong Girls’ High School and Yeongyang Middle and High Schools, also meeting with Yeongyang County Mayor Kwon Young-taek.  

  • Annual Gathering of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk International Exchange Association
    November 23, 2012 (More photos)

    The day after Thanksgiving ended late for the American Presence Post in Daegu, where we spoke with students at two area universities, Keimyung University and Kyungpook National University, also meeting with the city’s leaders at an annual gathering of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk International Exchange Association.  

  • Unveiling ceremony of Admiral Arleigh Burke' statue
    November 15, 2012 (More photos)

    Admiral Arleigh Burke. Many know about the Aegis Combat System-equipped guided missile destroyers named after this Navy legend, but did you know of Burke’s role in building today’s Korean Navy, gifting dozens of warships and thousands of books? The American Presence Post and Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Admiral William McQuilkin helped the Korean Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Choi Yoon-hee, Korean Naval Academy Superintendent Hwang Gi-cheol, and ...  

  • The 10th Busan International Seafood Expo
    November 15, 2012 (More photos)

    Mayor Hur Nam-sik (left center) visits the U.S. pavilion at the 10th Busan International Seafood Expo. Agricultural Trade Office Seoul Director Michael Fay assisted three U.S. seafood companies at the event, which featured over 110 companies from 20 countries from all corners of the globe, such as China, Chile, Poland, and Senegal, participating in Korea’s largest seafood expo November 15-17.  

  • November 7, 2012
    November 7, 2012 (More photos)

    American Presence Post Busan hosted a 2012 U.S. Election Watch program to promote understanding of the democratic process in the United States. Students from area universities discussed current events with Busan-based American representatives, watching a live screening of the election results, taking part in quizzes on U.S. election facts, and participating in an unofficial straw poll 

  • November 5, 2012
    November 5, 2012 (More photos)

    U.S. Embassy Seoul Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie A. Bassett (center right) was at Silla University in Busan, meeting with President Jung Hong-sub and sharing with a diverse group of Korean and international students how the region’s people-to-people ties have strengthened the U.S – Korea alliance. 

  • October 26, 2012
    October 26, 2012 (More photos)

    South Gyeongsang Province’s Sacheon City, in concert with Korea Aerospace Industries and the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 3rd Training Wing, hosted the 8th annual Gyeongnam Sacheon Aerospace Gyeongnam Sacheon Aerospace Expo, attracting 200,000 visitors October 25-28. The American Presence Post met with local leaders and spoke at the Korea Aviation Polytechnic College.  

  • October 24, 2012 (More photos)
    October 24, 2012 (More photos)

    Representatives from the United Nations member countries that participated in the Korean War gathered at Busan Metropolitan City’s United Nations Memorial Cemetery to remember the fallen. Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Admiral William McQuilkin (first from right) pays respects to the American and UN servicemembers interred in Busan.  

  • October 23 - November 1, 2012 (More photos)
    October 23 - November 1, 2012 (More photos)

    The American Presence Post met with students and professors from several area universities, including Busan National University of Education, Dongeui University, and Pusan University of Foreign Studies. Through roundtable discussions and lectures, Consul Jon Yoo engaged the region’s undergraduates about recent developments in U.S. – Korea political, economic, and cultural relations. 

  • Gamcheon Elementary School and Choongryeol High School
    October 18 - 19, 2012 (More photos)

    Chungryeol High School and Gamcheon Elementary School in Busan welcomed the American Presence Post to speak about U.S. culture and careers in foreign affairs on October 18 and 19. Students took the opportunity to ask Consul Jon Yoo about a wide range of topics, including American traditions, life as a diplomat, and the upcoming U.S. presidential election. 

  • October 10, 2012
    October 10, 2012 (More photos)

    Hundreds of law enforcement professionals at Busan Metropolitan City’s Busanjin Police Station listen to the American Presence Post’s presentation on “U.S. – Korea Relations in the 21st Century.” The station covers one of Korea’s most urbanized districts in central Busan, home to around 400,000 residents. Consul Jon Yoo focused the presentation on the latest developments in government-to-government relations.  

  • September 27, 2012
    September 27, 2012

    The American Presence Post was in Changwon City, the capital of South Gyeongsang Province, and paid a courtesy call on newly-arrived Ambassador for International Relations Yoon Jong-kon (at far right). The Republic of Korea’s second-most populous province with over three million residents, the region is home to some of the country’s leading shipbuilding, automobile, and petrochemical operations.  

  • Visit to Namhae, Hadong,and Jinju
    August 6 - 7, 2012 (More photos)

    Just across the straits and river from the hustle and bustle of Expo 2012, the American Presence Post met with local leaders in western South Gyeongsang Province’s Namhae County, Hadong County, and Jinju City. At the crossroads of southern South Korea and home to almost 450,000 people, new enterprises in aviation and green energy are supplementing the rural region’s traditional strengths in the tourism and agricultural/marine product sectors. 

  • Jikjisa Temple
    July 19 - 20, 2012 (More photos)

    The American Presence Post was in North Gyeongsang Province’s southwestern corner, meeting with local officials and organizations in Gumi City, Gimcheon City, and Goryeong County. The province’s second-largest city with 420,000 residents, Gumi accounts for a substantial portion of Korea’s total industrial ...  

  • Asia Community School in Busan
    July 16, 2012

    U.S. Embassy Seoul Political Officer Patrick McEachern (center left) and Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Second Secretary Rhee Kyu Won (center) teamed up to discuss multiculturalism and foreign affairs with 30 students at the Asia Community School in Busan. The Asia Community School provides specialized education for multicultural K-12 students from 14 different countries. 

  • Texas A&M University at Galveston students on a summer exchange program with the Korea Maritime University visited APP Busan to ask about the role of U.S. embassies and consulates overseas.
    July 9, 2012 (More photos)

    Texas A&M University at Galveston students on a summer exchange program with the Korea Maritime University visited APP Busan to ask about the role of U.S. embassies and consulates overseas.  

  • American Presence Post Busan’s Independence Day reception
    July 5, 2012 (More photos)

    U.S. Embassy Seoul Deputy Chief of Mission Mark Tokola, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Admiral William McQuilkin, and Consul Jon Yoo welcomed guests to American Presence Post Busan’s Independence Day reception at the Westin Chosun Busan. Government officials, local community leaders, American business representatives, and U.S. and Korean service members from southeast Korea gathered to celebrate the 236th anniversary of the United States of America.  

  • USS George Washington, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, arrived in Busan on June 27.
    June 27, 2012 (More photos)

    USS George Washington, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, arrived in Busan on June 27 for its first port call of its 2012 patrol and its fourth visit to Busan in five years. The ship’s crew hosted local leaders and community members for tours and an onboard reception. Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea Rear Admiral William McQuilkin said “we always receive a very strong and warm ...”  

  • The American Presence Post Busan represented the U.S. Embassy at a memorial ceremony held in honor of Korean War veterans on the 62nd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War.
    June 25, 2012 (More photos)

    The American Presence Post Busan represented the U.S. Embassy at a memorial ceremony held in honor of Korean War veterans on the 62nd anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. The Korea Freedom Federation held the ceremony at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan.  

  • 95th Annual Lions Club International Convention
    June 22 - 26, 2012 (More photos)

    United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Economic Growth, Education and Environment Eric G. Postel signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Busan with 2012-13 International President of Lions Club International Wayne A. Madden aimed at promoting literacy around the world, with a focus on ...  

  • Consul Jon Yoo congratulates Busan Foreign School’s students at the graduation ceremony.
    June 15, 2012 (More photos)

    Consul Jon Yoo congratulates Busan Foreign School’s students at the graduation ceremony. 

  • Consul Jon Yoo speaks to an audience of Korean business figures in South Gyeongsang Province’s Changwon City.
    June 13, 2012 (More photos)

    Consul Jon Yoo speaks to an audience of Korean business figures in South Gyeongsang Province’s Changwon City, describing how changes in U.S.-Korea relations in the 21st century might apply to the business environment at a seminar hosted by the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone (BJFEZ) Authority.  

  • Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens (second from left) and Pacific Rim Parks Executive President James Hubbell (third from left) meet with Jeju Governor Woo Geun-min (right) on June 1 at the 7th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity. Ambassador Stephens was a keynote speaker at this year’s forum and met with diverse groups of people on the island.
    May 31 - June 2, 2012 (More photos)

    Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens (second from left) and Pacific Rim Parks Executive President James Hubbell (third from left) meet with Jeju Governor Woo Geun-min (right) on June 1 at the 7th Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity. Ambassador Stephens was a keynote speaker at this year’s forum and met with diverse groups of people on the island.  

  • Embassy Seoul Regional English Language Officer George Scholz visited the APP to engage with Busan and South Gyeongsang educational supervisors and English teachers. RELO Scholz was also a featured speaker at the national Korean Teachers of English Conference.
    May 25, 2012 (More photos)

    Embassy Seoul Regional English Language Officer George Scholz visited the APP to engage with Busan and South Gyeongsang educational supervisors and English teachers. RELO Scholz was also a featured speaker at the national Korean Teachers of English Conference.  

  • U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Anthony Miller led the U.S. delegation at the 5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting in North Gyeongsang’s Gyeongju City May 21-23, held with the theme of “Future Challenges and Educational Responses: Fostering Global, Innovative, and Cooperative Education.” Including the United States, a total of 21 APEC member countries participated in the Gyeongju conference, discussing ways support online learning and educational cooperation.
    May 23, 2012 (More photos)

    U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Anthony Miller led the U.S. delegation at the 5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting in North Gyeongsang’s Gyeongju City May 21-23, held with the theme of “Future Challenges and Educational Responses: Fostering Global, Innovative, and Cooperative Education.” Including the United States, a total of 21 APEC member countries participated in the Gyeongju conference, discussing ways support online learning and educational cooperation. 

  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Japan and Korea Affairs Jim Zumwalt (left) honors the fallen at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea’s (UNMCK) Wall of Remembrance, reading the inscribed names of those who served. Deputy Assistant Secretary Zumwalt engaged in a variety of activities in Busan, meeting with American business leaders and local academics.
    May 19 - 20, 2012 (More photos)

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Japan and Korea Affairs Jim Zumwalt (left) honors the fallen at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea’s (UNMCK) Wall of Remembrance, reading the inscribed names of those who served. Deputy Assistant Secretary Zumwalt engaged in a variety of activities in Busan, meeting with American business leaders and local academics.  

  • Consul Jon Yoo described how changes in U.S.-Korea relations in the 21st century might apply to executive-level professionals and graduate students in two separate lectures at Yangsan University’s Global CEO Academy course and Pukyong National University’s Graduate School of International Studies
    May 16 - 22, 2012 (More photos)

    Consul Jon Yoo described how changes in U.S.-Korea relations in the 21st century might apply to executive-level professionals and graduate students in two separate lectures at Yangsan University’s Global CEO Academy course and Pukyong National University’s Graduate School of International Studies 

  • The APP met with Daegu and North Gyeongsang regional leaders at the dedication and groundbreaking ceremony for the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST). The university opened its doors in 2011 as a graduate campus specializing in emerging materials, information and communication engineering, medical robotics, and green energy, and plans to accept undergraduates beginning in 2014.
    May 2, 2012 (More photos)

    The APP met with Daegu and North Gyeongsang regional leaders at the dedication and groundbreaking ceremony for the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST). The university opened its doors in 2011 as a graduate campus specializing in emerging materials, information and communication engineering, medical robotics, and green energy, and plans to accept undergraduates beginning in 2014. 

  • Hadong County in west South Gyeongsang Province held its annual “wild” green tea festival to celebrate its status as the place where green tea first made its way from China to Korea in the seventh century AD.
    May 2, 2012 (More photos)

    Hadong County in west South Gyeongsang Province held its annual “wild” green tea festival to celebrate its status as the place where green tea first made its way from China to Korea in the seventh century AD. The APP had the opportunity to meet with regional leaders and partake in the community’s celebration, which entertained citizens of all ages, with traditional local art performances and celebrities from Seoul. 

  • March 28, 2012
    March 28, 2012 (More photos)

    The APP was in Daegu Metropolitan City for the 9th International Green Energy Expo, which drew over 400 exhibitors from 23 countries this year, the biggest-ever green energy expo for Daegu.  

  • March 21-23, 2012
    March 21-23, 2012 (More photos)

    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
    March 21, 2012 (More photos)

    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 this year’s conference, which was themed ”Sustaining Nuclear Energy through Enhanced Safety and Security.”  

  • March 13-15, 2012
    March 13-15, 2012 (More photos)

    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.  

  • February 21, 2012
    February 21, 2012

    The American Presence Post in Busan paid a visit to Jinju City, a 330,000-strong sister city of Eugene, Oregon located on the west side of South Gyeongsang Province. Consul Jon Yoo met with Mayor Lee Chang-hee (left), who described Jinju’s transition from a quiet traditional town to an industrialized regional center, citing the varied public and private sector enterprises that are relocating or considering relocation to the city.  

  • February 16, 2012
    February 16, 2012 (More photos)

    North Gyeongsang Province’s Gyeongju City is widely-known as the birthplace of one of the world’s longest-reigning dynasties, serving as the capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom for almost a thousand years. American Presence Post Busan discovered that the city is also home to Yangdong Folk Village, one of Korea’s few extant traditional Joseon Dynasty-era villages. Yangdong Folk ...  

  • February 10, 2012
    February 10, 2012

    Consul Jon Yoo visited South Gyeongsang Province’s Sacheon City, home of Korea’s growing aerospace industry, to pay a courtesy call on Mayor Jeong Man-gyu (left) and meet with local community leaders.  

  • February 9, 2012
    February 9, 2012

    One of southeast Korea’s leading national universities, Pusan National University, invited the American Presence Post in Busan to participate in the inauguration of Dr. Kim Ki-seob as the 19th President of Pusan National University. 

  • February 7, 2012
    February 7, 2012 (More photos)

    The American Presence Post traveled to South Gyeongsang Province’s Yangsan, a burgeoning city of over 250,000 residents just north of Busan. Adjacent to Ulsan as well, Yangsan is quickly becoming a regional transportation hub and host to over 1600 industrial businesses. Consul Jon Yoo paid a courtesy call on ...  

  • February 1, 2012
    February 1, 2012 (More photos)

    Millions of Koreans with the surname Kim can trace their roots back to South Gyeongsang Province’s Gimhae City, home of the ancient Gaya Confederacy and over 500,000 people today. The APP visited this sister city of Salem, Oregon and paid a courtesy call upon Mayor Kim Maeng-gon to learn about the significant economic role Gimhae plays in the region, adjacent to Busan Metropolitan City. 

  • January 30, 2012
    January 30, 2012 (More photos)

    The APP visited Daegu Metropolitan City, a regional center of 2.5 million inhabitants, to meet with local political and economic leaders, including Daegu Metropolitan City Vice Mayor for International Affairs Ambassador Koo Bon-woo and Daegu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Lee Ihn-joong.  

  • January 26, 2012
    January 26, 2012

    Consul Jon Yoo paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Lee Kwang-jae (left) to congratulate him on his appointment as the 12th Custodian of the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea. 

  • January 4-11, 2012
    January 4-11, 2012 (More photos)

    On the occasion of the New Year, Consul Jon Yoo met with local political leaders over the first two weeks of January 2012, including Saha District Mayor Lee Kyung-hoon, Sasang District Mayor Song Sook-hee, Busanjin District Mayor Ha Gye-yeol, and City Councilman Noh Jae-gab. Mayor Lee describes planned infrastructure projects in Saha District, home to 355,000 people (center).  

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