Kwanhun Club Presents Plaque of Appreciation to U.S. Embassy in Korea

The Kwanhun Club, an association of South Korean journalists, held an event on June 1 to present a plaque of appreciation to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. The ceremony marked the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Founded in 1957, the Kwanhun Club has historical ties to American institutions. Many of its founding members were journalists who had participated in U.S. government-sponsored training programs after the Korean War. The club stated that the award was intended to express gratitude for the "long-standing friendship and support" shown by the U.S. Embassy and related American organizations over the years.

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We wanted to express our gratitude for the long-standing friendship and support shown by the U.S. Embassy. The Kwanhun Club will continue to serve as a bridge for friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Lee Ha-won, the Kwanhun Club's secretary-general, emphasized the club's commitment to continuing its role as a bridge between South Korea and the United States. "We wanted to express our gratitude for the long-standing friendship and support shown by the U.S. Embassy," Lee said during the event. "The Kwanhun Club will continue to serve as a bridge for friendship and cooperation between the two countries."

James Heller, the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, expressed his pleasure at commemorating the U.S. bicentennial with the Kwanhun Club. "It is particularly meaningful to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary with the Kwanhun Club this year," Heller remarked. The event was attended by approximately 30 people, including U.S. Embassy staff, Kim Gun, a member of the People Power Party, and Jeong Yeon-doo, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Diplomatic Strategy and Intelligence Bureau.

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It is particularly meaningful to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary with the Kwanhun Club this year.