South Korea appoints Byung-ha Chung as new ambassador to Samoa

Byung-ha Chung has been formally accredited as the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Samoa. He presented his Letter of Credence to Samoa’s Head of State, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, during a ceremony at the official residence in Vailele.

During the presentation, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed South Korea’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral relationship, which has existed since September 1972. He noted the upcoming 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027 and emphasized the importance of cooperation on shared challenges, specifically climate change and the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.

Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II welcomed the new ambassador and reiterated Samoa’s commitment to deepening ties through Korea-Pacific cooperation, focusing on sustainable development and people-to-people connections.