[Lee Byung-jong] New US Ambassador to Korea

With her recent Senate confirmation, former US Congresswoman Michelle Steel is set to arrive in Seoul as the new US ambassador to South Korea.

As the second Korean American to hold the post, following Sung Kim in the early 2010s, she returns to her country of birth facing both opportunities and challenges.

Her ethnic heritage may serve as a valuable asset in bridging the two allies as they seek to redefine their partnership in a changing geopolitical environment.

At the same time, her strong pol ...