SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris learned how to make kimchi from a renowned chef Tuesday, calling the fermented cabbage dish “uniquely Korean, world-renowned food.” The kimchi-making event at the Habib House, the ambassador’s official residence in Seoul, came amid Chinese media’s claim that Beijing led the development [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Ambassador to Seoul Harry Harris on Thursday described South Korea as the “original home” of kimchi, amid a controversy over Chinese media’s claim that Beijing led the development of a global standard for the staple Korean dish. Harris made the remarks in a tweet, unveiling his plan to [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Harry Harris, the U.S. ambassador to South Korea, has apparently come to the fore in Washington’s call for more money from Seoul for its troops here, potentially taking a toll on Washington’s public diplomacy with its key regional ally. The two sides have been in a tug-of-war over how [...]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated former White House official Victor Cha as Washington’s ambassador to South Korea and requested the approval of the Asian country’s government, sources said Sunday. The request, known as an agrement, was recently sent to the South Korean government following an extensive vetting process, [...]
“This incident has only strengthened our belief in the unbreakable bond that exists between the United States and the Republic of Korea.” “One of my first public events (since resuming work) dealt with one of my favorite topics — Korean food. Since I love it so much, it was with enthusiasm that I attended the [...]