[Lee Byung-jong] New US Ambassador to Korea
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-07-03 06:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, US Politics, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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With her recent Senate confirmation, former US Congresswoman Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul as the new US ambassador to South Korea. As the second Korean American to hold the post, following Sung Kim in the early 2010s, she returns to her country of birth facing both opportunities and challenges.
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