Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York

Thank you for visiting our website. I am Consul General Euy Whan Kim of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York.

The Republic of Korea has become one of the top ten economies in the world and is ranked 6^th in global power. Indeed, it can be said that these achievements are attributed to the hard work and dedication of the Korean people both in Korea and abroad. What’s more, based on an alliance of more than 70 years, Korea prospered owing to the rock-solid security cooperation and economic partnership with the United States. Korean Americans played no small part in that process.

The Consulate General covers five states in the northeastern United States: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware. I’d like to mention that Korean communities in this region have been playing leading roles worth noting in Korean immigration history while making significant contributions to Korea’s development. Moreover, historically, the region served as a base of operation for many Korean patriots, including former President Syngman Rhee and Dr. Philip Jaisohn, in their extraordinary efforts to restore Korea’s independence and national sovereignty. Once Korea started attracting the world’s attention, many Koreans came to New York, the financial capital of the world.

From here, in their new homes, they set off on their journeys by making inroads into various fields, providing a roadmap to success for other immigrant communities and being the shining examples of the best of Korea, the land of their old homes. Today, the 1.5 and 2^nd-generation Korean Americans are making their marks as rising leaders here in this center of global commerce, finance, and culture and showcasing all the best traits of the Korean people. I am convinced that such remarkable accomplishments could have only been possible through first-generation Korean immigrants’ dedication, sacrifice, and hard work.

The Consulate General opened its doors in 1949. For more than 70 years, we have been working to unite the Korean community and empower them. At the same time, we’ve also been strengthening the cooperative relations between Korea and the states we cover while enhancing our bilateral people-to-people exchanges. In addition, we have been and will continue to diligently carry out our duties of ensuring Koreans visiting or living in the region are safe, providing various consular services, supporting activities of Korean businesses, and enhancing the mutual understanding between the two peoples.

Going forward, the Consulate General will continue to prioritize the safety and rights of Korean nationals and the Korean American communities. As such, we will make special efforts to provide more convenient consular services. In addition, we will be engaging and working closely with the Korean community to support them in their endeavors to foster community development and empowerment. At the same time, we will march in lockstep with them to further enhance the enduring friendship and close partnership between Korea and the United States.

I appreciate your continued interest and support for the Consulate General’s endeavors.

Thank you.

Euy Whan Kim

Consul General of the Republic of Korea in New York