New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul



News New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul Julie Turner discusses China’s repatriation of DPRK defectors with top ROK officials, days after being sworn in Ifang Bremer October 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Ambassador Julie Turner (left) and South Korean foreign minister Park Jin meet in Seoul on Oct. 16, 2023. \| Image: South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs The new U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights visited Seoul and met with top South Korean officials on Monday, days after being sworn in to fill the position vacant for more than six years. Longtime State Department official Julie Turner was sworn in on Friday and is visiting South Korea from Oct. 16-18, according to a State Department press release. The new U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights visited Seoul and met with top South Korean officials on Monday, days after being sworn in to fill the position vacant for more than six years. Longtime State Department official Julie Turner was sworn in on Friday and is visiting South Korea from Oct. 16-18, according to a State Department press release. 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. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul

Julie Turner discusses China’s repatriation of DPRK defectors with top ROK officials, days after being sworn in

Ifang Bremer October 16, 2023

New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul

U.S. Ambassador Julie Turner (left) and South Korean foreign minister Park Jin meet in Seoul on Oct. 16, 2023. | Image: South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The new U.S. special envoy on North Korean human rights visited Seoul and met with top South Korean officials on Monday, days after being sworn in to fill the position vacant for more than six years.

Longtime State Department official Julie Turner was sworn in on Friday and is visiting South Korea from Oct. 16-18, according to a State Department press release.

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