The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is
responsible for the Embassy's educational and citizen exchange programs,
media relations and public information programs about the United
States. Through seminars, visiting speakers and other programs,
the Public Affairs Section engages Korean audiences in discussions
on such issues of mutual concern as security, economics and trade,
environmental policy, and on scholarly topics related to the study
of the U.S.
Press inquiries for any Embassy official should
first be directed to our Information Officer, who can provide current
information on U.S. policy, advise on which Embassy official to
contact with a specific question, and arrange interviews.
For authoritative summaries of current U.S. positions
on a wide range of foreign policy issues, consult the Washington
File, a daily compilation of official public statements. If
you would like to receive copies of the Ambassador's speeches, U.S.
Embassy press releases, and Korea-related policy statements by United
States Government officials in Washington by e-mail subscribe to
our
Listserv, USKOREA. You can join or cancel at any time.
For information on almost all subjects about the
United States, its policies, society, and culture, contact our Information
Resource Center (IRC). The IRC is staffed by professional
documentation and reference specialists who are equipped with the
most up-to-date modern information retrieval technologies to provide
you with specialized, substantive, and accurate information about
the United States.
The Public Affairs Section supports a variety of
educational exchange programs through the binational Korean-American
Educational Commission (KAEC), also known as the Fulbright
Commission. KAEC has an educational advisor who provides information
to individuals with their own or other institutional means to study
in the U.S. The advisor can tell them how to find an appropriate
university, how to apply, and how to prepare for student life in
America. KAEC also administers the required examinations for entry
into college and graduate programs. For more information see the
Fulbright homepage.
Contact
E-mail: EmbassySeoulPA@state.gov
HOURS OF OPERATION
Office |
Days |
Hours |
Public Affairs Section |
Monday through Friday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
IRC* |
Monday through Friday |
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
*IRC = Information Resource Center
The American Embassy offices
are closed on American and Korean holidays.
Last Updated: January 10, 2003
Public Affairs Section
#10 Namyoung-dong,Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-160,
Korea
Telephone: (02) 397-4630, Fax: (02) 790-9268
We
regret that we cannot respond to questions on Consular matters
by e-mail. Please direct your inquiries to the appropriate branch
of the Consular Section, using the phone/FAX numbers or the mailing
address listed on this site. Unfortunately, inquiries directed
to the webmaster or others cannot be forwarded to the Consular
Section.
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