Yonhap News4/30/2026PoliticsSouth Korea
South Korea to Redeploy Unification Attache to Russia After Year-Long Vacancy
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- South Korea will redeploy an attache specializing in unification affairs to its embassy in Russia later this year, ending a vacancy that began in February 2024.
- The position was eliminated under a 2022 plan by the former Yoon Suk Yeol government to reduce overseas officials.
- The selection process is ongoing, with the envoy expected to be in place by August.
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South Korea will redeploy an attache specializing in unification affairs to its embassy in Russia later this year, ending a vacancy that began in February 2024. The position was eliminated under a 2022 plan by the former Yoon Suk Yeol government to reduce overseas officials. The selection process is ongoing, with the envoy expected to be in place by August.
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