Kim, Sung Yong, 1960-

Sung Yong Kim (Korean: 김성용; born 1960) is a South Korean-born American diplomat and the current United States Ambassador to the Philippines as well as the former United States Special Representative for North Korea Policy. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to South Korea and the U.S. Special Envoy for the Six-Party Talks. On July 10, 2019, the White House announced that he will be appointed to be Ambassador to Indonesia.

Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1960 to a South Korean diplomat, Kim moved to the United States in 1973 following his father's posting in Tokyo. He grew up in Los Angeles and is a graduate of University of Pennsylvania (BA, 1982), Loyola Law School (JD, 1985), and the London School of Economics (LL.M). He also holds an honorary degree from the Catholic University of Korea. Before joining the United States Foreign Service at the State Department, Kim worked as public prosecutor at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.

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