By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee Busan City Mayor Park Hyung-joon met with U.S. Interim Ambassador to Korea Joseph Yun at the Westin Chosun Busan to discuss mutual exchange, cooperation, and development plans on July 9. Joseph Yun assumed the role of Acting Ambassador to South Korea in January following the inauguration of the Trump administration. He previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia and as Special Representative for North Korea Policy at the U.S. Department of State. At the meeting, Mayor Park said, “Under the vision of becoming a global hub city, Busan is fostering five key are
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Busan City Mayor Park Hyung-jun met with Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Mizushima on July 11 in the International Conference Room of City Hall and discussed interaction and cooperation between Busan and Japan. Ambassador Koichi Mizushima visited Busan for the first time to attend the '2024 South Korea-USA-Japan Global Leadership Youth Summit' and met with Mayor Park on the same day. Mayor Park thanked Ambassador Koichi for his visit to Busan and said, “I hope this event will deepen the bond between our two countries and serve as a good opportunity for youn