British Ambassador to South Korea since February 2022. Formerly Ambassador in North Korea. 주한영국대사, 전 주북한 대사. Also on Instagram. Follow
@UKinKorea
for more news
오늘 오후 여의도 국회의사당에서
@Jaemyung_Lee
더불어 민주당 대표님과 한•영 파트너십을 논의하게 되어 기쁘게 생각합니다. Delighted to meet
@TheMinjoo_Kr
leader Lee Jae-myung today to discuss 🇬🇧 🇰🇷 partnership.
어제밤 서울 이태원에서 발생한 참사 소식에 마음이 아픕니다. 한국민들에게, 특히 피해자들과 유가족들에게, 깊은 애도와 위로를 보냅니다. Shocked and saddened by last night’s tragic events in Itaewon. Deep condolences to the Korean people, especially the victims and their families.
We are aware of the tragic incident unfolding in Itaewon, and are monitoring the situation. If you are in need of assistance please call +82 (0)2 3210 5500
Today
#BritishEmbassy
#Seoul
is flying the Ukrainian flag 🇺🇦 in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends. The
#UK
stands with the people of Ukraine in the face of Russia's unprovoked attack on freedom and democracy. We
#StandwithUkraine
#우크라이나 와 함께 합니다
@UKinKorea
While the
#Pyongyang
Marathon finished the crowd were also entertained by two
#NorthKorea
Premier League football matches. Then medals and closing ceremony
Great energy today at
#SeoulPride
.
@UKinKorea
and other foreign Embassies support equal rights for all, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. 오늘 #서울퀴어문화축제 는 분위기가 활기 찼어요. 다른 대사들과 함께 해서 성 지향성 혹은 정체성에 상관없이 평등권리를 지지합니다.
Honoured and delighted to be named the next British Ambassador to South Korea. I continue to work as Ambassador to Pyongyang until December. Look forward to moving 150 miles down the road (as it were) in the New Year.
오늘 오후 서울시청광장 #이태원 사고 사망자 합동 분향소에서 영국을 대표하여 조문을 하였습니다. This afternoon I paid my respects on behalf of the UK at the shrine in Seoul City Hall plaza in memory of the victims of the
#Itaewon
disaster.
Election Day in
#NorthKorea
. Embassies were invited to visit this polling station near
#KimIlSung
University in
#Pyongyang
. Voters get to pick one candidate by dropping the voting slip in the box. I was told the pencil (on the box) lets voters reject the candidate if they wish
The
#BritishEmbassy
in
#Pyongyang
closed temporarily on 27 May 2020 and all diplomatic staff have left the
#DPRK
for the time being. If you need consular assistance call (+44) (0)207 008 1500
#NorthKorea
On
#NorthKorea
’s Election Day the local authorities organise dancing and music to encourage people to vote in the morning. Local
#Pyongyang
families come out in their best clothes. Also the state media to cover the foreigners’ visit
Thank you
@President_KR
Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee for travelling to the UK to join the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which begins shortly. 윤석열 대통령과 김건희 영부인께서 엘리자베스 2세 국장에 참석해주셔서 감사합니다.
이번 주말 공사가 마친 뒤, 서울 영국 대사관저로 처음 이사 해서 기뻐요 Following some renovation work, happy to move into the British Ambassador’s Residence at last this weekend
#Seoul
#Korea
#한글날 축하합니다! “조선글” 붓글씨를 3년 전에 평양에서 배웠고, 올해 전주에서 또 해봤어요. Happy
#HangulDay
! I learned Korean calligraphy in
#Pyongyang
3 years ago and had fun trying out my skills this June in Jeonju.
런던 버킹엄궁 앞에 태극기 - 영국은 대한민국 대통령의 국빈방문을 준비하고 있습니다! London prepares for
@President_KR
’s State Visit next week: great to see Taegukki 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 alongside 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 down the Mall!
Five years ago today I arrived in Pyongyang to take up my duties as British Ambassador to
#NorthKorea
. 주북한 영국대사로 처음 평양에 도착한지 오늘 5년 됐습니다.
@UKinKorea
@ukindprk
Excited to launch
#GreenWeek
@UKinKorea
by opening our Sustainable K-Pop Ideathon with our friends
@ygent_official
. Looking forward to hearing young Koreans’ ideas for making the K-Pop industry greener!
@BLACKPINK
showing the way!
어제 이슬람교 성월 라마단 첫날 맞이하여 대구시 대현동 이슬람 사원을 방문했습니다. Yesterday I marked the first day of the holy month of
#Ramadan
by visiting the mosque site in Daehyun-dong, Daegu. Thanks to
@MuazRazaq
and friends for the warm welcome.
It’s been quite a week for
#NorthKorea
watchers, including those of us based in
#Pyongyang
. So it’s good to get out for a weekend trip to Mt Myohyang and its frozen waterfalls #묘향산 #등산
#britishembassy
What better way to mark my 50th birthday than my first drive across the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge from
#NorthKorea
into
#China
? Crosses the Yalu River from Sinuiju to Dandong.
#britishembassy
#Pyongyang
저는 4년 전에 #평양 에서 주북한 영국대사 업무를 시작했어요. Four years today since I arrived in
#Pyongyang
to take up my responsibilities as British Ambassador to
#NorthKorea
.
윤석열 대통령님께서 오늘 오후 영국 대사 관저에 방문하시고 엘리자베스 2세 조문록에 서명해 주셔서 진심으로 감사드립니다. Honoured that
@President_KR
Yoon Suk Yeol came to
@UKinKorea
today to sign the condolence book for HM The Queen.
@FMParkJin
Today we mourn the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. She served our country tirelessly for 70 years. Like many Koreans, I have fond memories of her State Visit to Korea in 1999. May she rest in peace. God save the King.
Very sad news today of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. This photo was taken when he visited Panmunjom, on the border between South and
#NorthKorea
, during HM The Queen’s State Visit to the Republic of Korea on 21 April 1999.
It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.