Hong Soon-young (30 January 1937 – 30 April 2014) was a South Korean diplomat. He has served in several high-level posts, including as presidential aide for state affairs, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Unification, and has been ambassador to

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(1984–1987). He is a graduate of Seoul National University and attended the Graduate School of International Relations at

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*Hong, Soon-young
"Thawing Korea's Cold War: The Path to Peace on the Korean Peninsula"
Foreign Affairs, May/June 1999.
Interview
with Asiaweek.com, December 17, 1999.

of a speech given to the Asia Society, September 23, 1998. South Korean diplomats 1937 births 2014 deaths Seoul National University School of Law alumni School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University alumni Ambassadors of South Korea to Russia Ambassadors of South Korea to China Ambassadors of South Korea to Germany Ambassadors of South Korea to Malaysia Ambassadors of South Korea to Pakistan Foreign ministers of South Korea {{Korea-bio-stub