Month: August 2026

Amb. Steel arrives, but it will be no Seoul picnic for her

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(My interview today, along with Dr. Go) Steel Arrives, Wang Yi May Follow: What's Next for Seoul? | Arirang News http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gP…

— Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ (@drmarkpbarry.bsky.social) 2026-08-05T13:27:41.348Z

South Korean Pastor Son Hyun-bo Meets Trump at White House During Monthlong US Church Tour; Son is prominent figure in broader debates over religious freedom under the country's current government http://www.ibtimes.com.au/pastor-son-h…

— Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ (@drmarkpbarry.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T06:47:05.662Z

Pastor Son Hyun-bo Meets President Donald Trump at White House http://www.chosun.com/english/nati…

— Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ (@drmarkpbarry.bsky.social) 2026-08-09T03:28:50.003Z

Photo at top: Former Rep. Michelle Steel testifies before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on May 20, 2026. She was nominated by President Trump in April to serve as ambassador to South Korea, and formally took up her post on August 4.