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Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik speaks during a press conference at the Blue House in central Seoul on March 18. [YONHAP]

Presidential official mulls visit to Canada next month possibly in relation to submarine project

The presidential chief of staff is considering visiting Canada early next month in his capacity as presidential special envoy for strategic economic cooperation possibly in connection with Ottawa's submarine procurement project.

2026.5.21

This undated file photo shows Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. [YONHAP]

Korean envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss cooperation amid Middle East conflict

A special envoy of Korea's foreign minister has visited Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq and met with officials to discuss cooperation in energy, infrastructure and other sectors amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Friday.

2026.5.8

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A plaque of the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in an undated file photo [JOONGANG ILBO]

Envoy discusses infrastructure cooperation with Costa Rican president-elect during diplomatic visit

A special envoy for President Lee Jae Myung has met Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernandez and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in infrastructure and other fields, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

2026.5.8

Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Byung-ha, left, meets with Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on April 22 to discuss the situation in the Middle East and pending issues in bilateral relations. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN]

Seoul navigates dual blockade in Strait of Hormuz as special envoy returns from rare Tehran mission

Korea’s special envoy to Tehran secured a direct line to the Iranian leadership but left without a deal to free 26 Korean-linked vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Thursday.

2026.4.30

Chung Byung-ha, Korea's special envoy to Iran [ARTIC CIRCLE/YONHAP]

Korea's special envoy to Iran to discuss blockade, safety of Korean nationals

Korea's special envoy to Iran has met senior officials in Tehran to discuss the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

2026.4.13

Kim Dae-ki, left, the presidential chief of staff, speaks with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a four-day visit from Sunday to Wednesday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Yoon's chief of staff given royal treatment in UAE

President Yoon Suk-yeol's chief of staff, Kim Dae-ki, delivered a letter to the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) calling for more strategic cooperation between the two countries.

2022.12.14

Kim Dae-ki, President Yoon Suk-yeol’s chief of staff, speaks in a meeting in Seoul on Oct. 3. [NEWS1]

Yoon Suk-yeol's chief of staff makes trip to UAE

Kim Dae-ki, President Yoon Suk-yeol's chief of staff, kicked off a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday as a special presidential envoy.

2022.12.11

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong speaks to reporters at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center in Gangseo District, western Seoul, after returning from a Europe trip on June 18. Lee was named a presidential envoy for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan and is expected to make a trip to Britain later this month. [NEWS1]

Samsung's Lee become envoy for Busan's expo bid

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was made a special presidential envoy for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.

2022.9.1

Lee Shin-hwa [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS]

New envoy for North Korean rights announced by Foreign Ministry

Lee Shin-hwa will be the new envoy for North Korean human rights, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday. The position has been left vacant for five years during the Moon Jae-in administration.

2022.7.19

U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim, left, shakes hands with Noh Kyu-duk, Seoul’s special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, at the Foreign Ministry in Jongno District, central Seoul on Monday afternoon. [YONHAP]

Sung Kim arrives on five-day trip to South

The U.S. special representative for North Korea arrived in Seoul on Monday for talks with his South Korean counterpart and other officials, including the transition team of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, regarding Pyongyang's recent missile launches.

2022.4.18