SEOUL, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A banner has been placed in front of the U.S. embassy building to protest the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg’s gender orientation. The banner contains expressions written both in Korean and English that slander the new ambassador, but is has yet to be taken down. The [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Philip Goldberg, the new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, arrived in the country Sunday to begin his duty, as the allies seek to reinforce their ties amid North Korea’s evolving military threats. The post has been vacant for 1 1/2 years since the departure of Harry Harris, timed with [...]
SEOUL/WASHINGTON, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Friday welcomed the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee for the new U.S. ambassador to Seoul, vowing “active support” for his mission to strengthen the two countries’ alliance. The Senate voted Thursday (local time) to confirm Philip Goldberg, a career diplomat, as the new ambassador [...]