Embassy of the United States

President Obama Visits Korea
November 18-19, 2009 U.S. President Barack Obama waves from the Air Force One upon arrival at the Osan U.S. Air Force Base in Osan, 48 kilometers (30 miles) south of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Obama arrived here for the last leg of his four-country Asian tour. (Photo courtesy of AP)

Remarks by President Obama and President Lee Joint Press Availability
June 16, 2009 PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. President Lee, on behalf of the American people, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Washington -- "Hwang Yong Hamnida."...

President Obama Vows Strengthened U.S.-South Korea Ties
April 2, 2009 Washington — President Obama vows to further strengthen the U.S.-South Korea alliance, praising Seoul’s efforts to address the global financial crisis and its contributions to international peace and security...

President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with President Lee
August 6, 2008  PRESIDENT LEE: (As translated.) President Bush, along with Mrs. Bush and Barbara Bush, visited Korea. I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all three of them.

United States Transforming Alliance with South Korea, Bush Says
August 5, 2008 Washington -- America’s half-century of partnership with South Korea is “one of the great success stories of modern times,” says President Bush. “Freedom has helped turn a nation mired in poverty and recovering from war into a vibrant democracy and a strong partner.”...

Statement of the US-ROK Summit
August 5, 2008 President Lee Myung-bak of the Republic of Korea and President George W. Bush of the United States of America held a summit meeting in Seoul on August 6, 2008. The two Presidents recalled that their first summit meeting at Camp David on April 19 was a milestone in the development of a ROK-U.S. strategic alliance for the 21st century. In their Augus

President Bush Meets with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea
August 5, 2008 PRESIDENT LEE: Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, as well as your lovely daughter, Barbara Bush, I would like to welcome you from the bottom of our hearts. Yes, well, Mr. President, the majority of the Korean people have been eagerly waiting for your visit to Korea this time, and as you saw yesterday, there were many people who gathered together to welcome

President Bush Travels to South Korea, Thailand, and China
August 1, 2008  Washington -- President Bush’s seven-day visit to three East Asian nations will blend ceremony with diplomacy, and likely will be his last official trip to the region before he leaves office next January....