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flag Acting U.S. Ambassador Kevin Kim has left his Seoul post, with Jim Heller now interim head amid ongoing delays in appointing a permanent ambassador.

flag Acting U.S. flag Ambassador Kevin Kim has departed his post in Seoul, ending his brief tenure as charge d'affaires, according to South Korea’s foreign ministry. flag Kim, who took office in October 2025, is expected to return to the U.S. for a possible senior advisory role focused on Korea or nuclear negotiations. flag Deputy Chief of Mission Jim Heller is now serving as interim charge d'affaires. flag The U.S. embassy in Seoul remains without a permanent ambassador, a situation that reflects ongoing delays in appointments under recent administrations.

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