March 29, 2024
News

Associates praise Bosworth, veteran of N.Korea diplomacy

Former U.S. special representative for North Korea policy held up as model for diplomacy, decency

Stephen Bosworth, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea and special representative for North Korea policy, died on Sunday at the age of 76, Yonhap News Agency reported late on Monday.

As a Korea expert, Bosworth was appointed U.S. special representative for North Korea policy in 2009 by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and served until October 2011. Bosworth also served as a U.S. Ambassador to South Korea from 1997 to 2001 and an executive director for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) from 1995 to 1997.

Become a member for less than $4 per week.

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.