By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Acting Defense Minister Kim Sun-ho met with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg on Jan. 2, 2025. Goldberg is scheduled to leave his post on Jan. 20 to coincide with the inauguration of the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Kim met with Goldberg at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the ministry said. Goldberg was appointed U.S. ambassador to South Korea in July 2022. Kim thanked Goldberg for his contributions to the development of the U.S.-ROK alliance, including the Washington Declaration in April 2023
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon met with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg on Dec. 24 to reaffirm the unwavering partnership between South Korea and the United States. During the luncheon meeting, Governor Kim expressed his gratitude for Ambassador Goldberg's unwavering belief in and support for the resilience of Korean democracy despite the martial law and impeachment situation. The two reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the U.S.-ROK alliance, including economic cooperation, including high-tech industrial exchanges, and ple