APP Officer Min Chang Gives Congratulatory Remarks for the Open House at the Busan American Corner.

June 19, 2008 On June 19, 2008, APP Officer Min Chang attended the Open House of the Busan American Corner and talked to English teachers in Busan about benefits and challenges of learning English in the US and shared his own experience in learning English and adjusting to American culture as a young child who immigrated to U.S.

APP Officer Min Chang Pays a Courtesy Call to Director of Korea International Traders’ Association in Busan.

June 16, 2008 On June 16, 2008, APP officer Min Chang paid a courtesy call to Mr. Kim Ji-young, Busan Director of KITA, and talked about current economic and trade issues affecting Korean-American relations.

APP Officer Min Chang Attends the National Day of Russia Ceremony.

June 12, 2008 On June 12, APP Officer Min Chang attended the National Day of Russia Ceremony and met with Mr. and Mrs. Valery Ermolov, Russian Consul General of Busan.

APP Officer Min Chang Pays a Courtesy Call to Ambassador Chung, Hae Moon of Busan City

June 9, 2008 On June 9, 2008, APP officer Min Chang met with Mr. Chung, Hae Moon, Ambassador to Busan City, to discuss current issues affecting U.S. - Korean relations.

APP Officer Todd Campbell Attends the National Maritime Day Ceremony.

May 16, 2008 On May 16, 2008 APP Officer Todd Campbell attends the National Maritime Day Ceremony held at the Military Sealift Command Office in Busan, Korea. For more information on National Maritime Day : http://www.marad.dot.gov/Maritime_Day_2006/Maritime%20Day_History.html

APP officer Todd Campell meets with the students of Namyoung High School in Jejudo

May 7, 2008 On May 7, 2008 APP Officer Todd Campbell visited Namyoung High School in Jejudo where he taught English 10 years ago and met with students after speaking about U.S. – Korea relations and his life as a diplomat

APP Officer Todd Campbell Pays a Courtesy Call to Vice Governor of Jejudo.

May 6, 2008 On May 6, APP Officer Todd Campbell pays a courtesy call to Mr. Yoo, Duck Sang, vice governor of Jejudo, and speaks about Jejudo’s future development plans.

Patrick J. Linehan, Minister-counselor for Public Affairs, participates in Busan International Motor Show’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

May 2, 2008 On May 2, 2008, Minister-counselor for Public Affairs Patrick J. Linehan participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the 4th Busan International Motor Show held in BEXCO, Busan.

April 19, 2008 APP Officer Todd Campbell with members of the Busan diplomatic community and city government enjoyed getting to know one another while climbing Geumjeong Mountain of Busan City.  The event organized by Busan City’s International Cooperation Division was held on April 19th.

New York City’s Battery Dance Company performed at Kyung Sung University, Busan.

April 15, 2008 Busan was the first stop on their Asian tour.  The dance troupe’s performances touched on a wide variety of themes.  The audience was given an interpretive glimpse into U.S. high school culture and even the lives of seashells in an  underwater environment.

APP Officer Todd Campbell addresses students of Kyemyung University in Daegu.

April 15, 2008 On April 15, APP Officer Todd Campbell spoke about U.S. student visa application process and also about studying abroad in America. Please remember that despite the recent signing of a Visa Waiver Program Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and South Korea, those wishing to study in the U.S. will continue to need a student visa in order to do so.

APP officer Todd Campbell addresses more than 500 students at Busan International Foreign Language High School.

April 2, 2008 Since his arrival, APP Officer Todd Campbell has engaged in numerous educational outreach programs in both Busan and the Kyungsangdo region.  Through these efforts, hundreds of students now have a better understanding of the student visa process and the advantages of studying in the U.S.

APP Officer Todd Campbell provides information about studying in the USA and the student visa process to prospective students at the “Korea Study Abroad and Language Fair” held at BEXCO.

April 2, 2008 On April 2, 2008, APP Officer Todd A. Campbell and APP staff worked the crowds at the “Korea Study Abroad and Language Fair” held at BEXCO. The many students and parents who visited the APP booth were able to obtain information about studying and life as a student in the USA.