New US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel (C), accompanied by her husband, lawyer Shawn Steel (L), arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul, South Korea, 04 August 2026. Photo by YONHAP / EPA
Aug. 7 (Asia Today) -- South Korean National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac held his first meeting with newly arrived U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel, discussing ways to further develop relations between Seoul and Washington, the presidential office said Friday.
The meeting served primarily as a courtesy call following Steel's arrival in South Korea, but it came as the allies face a range of security, trade and economic issues.
According to the presidential office, Wi recently met Steel to welcome her to her new post and exchange views on ways to strengthen the South Korea-U.S. relationship.
While the meeting was introductory in nature, the two sides are currently dealing with several major bilateral issues.
