South Korea says Yun Duk-min to be next ambassador to Japan

SEOUL (Kyodo) -- South Korea's presidential office on Tuesday announced the appointment of Yun Duk-min, who previously headed the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, as the country's next ambassador to Japan.

Yun, a foreign policy expert known for his knowledge of Japan, visited Tokyo two weeks before South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office on May 10 as part of a delegation that held talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and a number of high-ranking Japanese officials.