Speeches and Transcripts
Speeches and Transcripts by Ambassador Kim
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U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Sung Y. Kim Pledges Close Coordination with Allies in Wake of Third DPRK Nuclear Test
February 12, 2013 - Following the announcement today by North Korea that it had conducted its third nuclear test U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Sung Y. Kim pledged close cooperation with the Republic of Korea and other regional partners in order to deal with North Korea’s latest provocation.
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Ambassador Sung Kim - “The U.S.-ROK Alliance: Partnership on the Peninsula and Beyond”, 45th KIDA Forum
November 16, 2012 - President Bang, distinguished Ministers, National Assembly representatives and academics: good morning. It is an honor to be with you today and I want to thank the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses for the invitation to speak at the 45th KIDA Defense Forum.
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Ambassador Sung Kim - USFK Hosted Veteran’s Day Ceremony
November 11, 2012 - I would first like to welcome General Dempsey to Korea and thank him for making the long trip to spend Veteran’s Day with us here in Seoul. Your presence means a great deal to all of us. I would also like to thank General Thurman for inviting me to speak today and to the Veterans of Foreign Wars District III for hosting today’s ceremony.
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Ambassador Sung Kim, AMCHAM Council on Innovation for the Future Launch Event
October 15, 2012 - Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Thank you, Pat and Amy, for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be here today and I am honored to serve as the Honorary Chairman of this Council. Over the years, our alliance has developed into a multi-faceted partnership that has flourished in many different areas: security, trade and economic development, people-to-people ties, international cooperation.
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Ambassador Sung Kim - Congratulatory Remarks at 2012 Sejong National Policy International Conference
October 11, 2012 - Ambassador Kwon Chol-Hyun; Dr. Hyun In-Taek; Ambassador Lee Hong-Koo; President Rhee Sang-Woo; President Song Dae-Sung; distinguished scholars and experts: it’s a pleasure to be here today and to see so many familiar faces.
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Ambassador Sung Kim - Korea Regional Policy Institute (KRPI)
September 25, 2012 - Dr. Yoo Jay-Kun, Chairman Song Yong-Shik, members of the Korea Regional Policy Institute, invited guests, good morning. Thank you so much for inviting me here. I’ve been asked to discuss the U.S. Korea-Alliance. For me, this alliance is very personal.
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Ambassador Sung Kim - Asia Society Speech
February 14, 2012 - Yvonne, Dr. Lho Kyongsoo (노경수) -- thank you for inviting me to address the members of the Asia Society Korea Center. I know you have had many eminent speakers here and I am flattered to be invited.
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Ambassador Sung Kim - Arrival Statement at Incheon Airport
November 10, 2011 - Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for coming out to the airport to welcome my family and me to the Republic of Korea. 따뜻한 환영 감사합니다. 반갑습니다.
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Ambassador Sung Kim – Remarks at Swearing In Ceremony – Washington, DC, November 3, 2011
November 3, 2011 - Thank you very much. I am truly honored that so many distinguished guests, colleagues and friends are here today. It means so much to my family. As a public servant, as a diplomat, and as a Korean-American, I cannot think of a greater honor than to represent the United States of America in the Republic of Korea.