Embassy of the Republic of Korea — Local services in Washington

The Korean Embassy in DC was visited by many officials from the Executive branch of the US government and the US Congress because Korea has been neglecting the issue of the kidnapped children who were taken from America. This is a violation of HAGUE CONVENTION on International Abduction. Multiple US government officials tried to express their concerns but my child Bryan Sung still remains in Korea after 5 years of legal battle, 11 court orders including the Korean supreme court order. The mother who abducted my son is charged for 1st degree custodial interference by Washington state, and International Parental Kidnapping by the Federal government. When FBI asked the Korean government for help, Korean government turned their request down, refusing to provide any help to recover the missing child withheld illegally by his mother. Recently Secretary of State, Blinken directly communicated with the Korean ministry of Foreign affairs. It is baffling how the Korean government can do nothing after the supreme court makes a decision. This story has been on National News as well as international news (Fox news, Daily Mail, Korea Times, Korea Herald, New York Post), and was even made into a short film titled "DO YOU REMEMBER DAD?" which won multiple awards all around the world, including LA, NY, Chicago, UK, Seoul and Incheon. I will note condone Korea's violation of the international treaty the government signed with the United States of America. Please remember BRYAN SUNG, who was kidnapped to South Korea, and is still withheld in...

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea really needs to work on updating their website, forms, and improving their service.

Before I visited them for my appointment, I downloaded necessary forms from the website ( 영사민원24) expecting to facilitate a process. However, it turned out the forms available on the website were old or wrong versions and I had to fill out all the forms again on the site.

Also, they should update and post correct business hours across the web. For example, their business hours in Google are posted 9-12pm, and 3-5 pm although they open at 1 pm after lunch break. It might create confusion for people whose appointment is scheduled between 1-3 pm. My appointment was 2:30 pm, but the website information showed they will open at 3 pm, so I came to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea although I doubted.. Eventually, I had to drive back to the Consulate. Given they represent the Republic of Korea, it is quite surprising how inefficient and poorly it is managed.

In addition, the staff didn't seem to be professional and welcoming. The person who took care of my business today wasn't extremely rude, but she was...

15 Logan Cir NW, Washington, DC 20005 was the original Korean Embassy PURCHASED by CHOSEON (Joseon) King Gojong of DaeHahnJehGoohk Monarchy of Korean Peninsula. I hope that soon Korean Embassy of Washington D.C. will go back to 15Logan Circle NW location. The legation building at 15 Logan Circle was purchased for $25,000 in 1889 by King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty, which was Korea's last royal dynasty.The property was purchased for $25,000 with the privy purse of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty in 1891, and was used as a de-facto embassy of the JoseonThe Korean government paid $3.5 million to Washington businessman Timothy L. Jenkins who had made his home in the three-story, redbrick Victorian at 15 Logan Circle, NW Washington...