KEI Contributor

Ambassador Hyundong Cho, the 28th Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States, has had a distinguished career in the Korean Foreign Service, most recently serving as First Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) from May 2022 to April 2023. Since joining the Foreign Service in 1985, Ambassador Cho has held numerous key roles focused on Korea-U.S. relations and North Korean affairs. His positions have included Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination, Ambassador for Public Diplomacy, Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs, Deputy Secretary for National Security Strategy in the President's Office, and Director of North America Division III. He has served multiple assignments in the United States, including as First Secretary in 2000, Deputy Chief of Mission in 2013, and now as Ambassador. He has also served in Geneva, Mongolia, and India.