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Kang Kyung-wha Takes Helm as South Korea's U.S. Ambassador With Pledge to Strengthen Alliance

She begins with credentialing, pledging to serve as a communication bridge before President Trump's APEC visit.

New South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha speaks during her inauguration ceremony at the Korean Embassy in Washington on Oct. 6, 2025, in this photo provided by the embassy. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
New South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha attends her inauguration ceremony at the Korean Embassy in Washington on Oct. 6, 2025, in this photo provided by the embassy. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
South Korea's new Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha (L) presents a copy of her credentials to Monica Crowley, the chief of protocol of the U.S., in Washington on Oct. 6, 2025, in this photo captured from the Facebook account of the Korean Embassy in Washington. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Kang officially started her duties after presenting a copy of her credentials to U.S. chief of protocol Monica Crowley.
  • In her inauguration address at the Korean Embassy in Washington, she called the alliance the foundation of the Lee administration's pragmatic diplomacy.
  • She described a future-oriented comprehensive partnership built on three pillars: security, economy and cutting-edge technology.
  • She vowed to mobilize all embassy capacities on trade and other bilateral issues while deepening outreach to the U.S. government, Congress, academia, media and the Korean community.
  • Crowley welcomed her start and signaled close coordination on pending issues, including President Trump's planned late-October visit to South Korea for APEC.