Korea’s high envoy to the USA on Tuesday described the 2 nations’ decadesold partnership as an “alliance in each facet of life,” as he pointed to deepening bilateral financial and cultural engagement past their army cooperation.
Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong underscored the evolvement of the alliance through the Korean Evening Reception, an annual occasion hosted by the Korea Company Members (KCM) of AUSA (Affiliation of the USA Military), a corporation devoted to selling friendship with former and present U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) service members.
Among the many members had been former USFK commanders, together with retired Gen. John Tilelli, Gen. Walter Sharp, Gen. James Thurman, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti and Gen. Robert Abrams.
“We have gotten an alliance and allies in each facet of life,” Cho stated.
He added, “Daily, I notice that between our two nations, between our two peoples, they’re turning into an increasing number of linked and intertwined. I’ll proceed to do my greatest to advertise our alliance.”
Pointing to Korean chipmakers’ investments within the U.S., Cho described the 2 nations’ partnership as an “financial alliance.”
“Now the Korean funding is reviving the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem within the U.S., which is actually turning into an financial alliance,” he stated.
He additionally stated that the 2 nations’ relationship is turning into a “cultural alliance,” as he famous rising cultural exchanges and highlighted the truth that virtually 10 p.c of Netflix content material is Korean-made.
In the course of the reception, KCM conferred a certificates of appreciation for an “unforgettable buddy” on former USFK Commander Thurman and former 2nd Infantry Division Commander John Wooden for his or her contributions to the alliance.
Thurman stated that his time in Korea was the “greatest project.”
“I’m so grateful that I had the chance to serve within the Republic of Korea,” he stated. “You’ve got bought an excellent nation, bought nice individuals and the chums are for lifetime.”
KCM has hosted the reception yearly within the U.S. capital in time for an annual AUSA convention. (Yonhap)