Kim Sook (born 19 September 1952) is a South Korean diplomat. He has been the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations in

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since 2011. Kim was educated at

Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...

and joined the South Korean diplomatic service in 1978. He has held a variety of diplomatic positions in the United States, Canada, and India. In May 2011, he became South Korea's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Kim was the President of the United Nations Security Council in February 2013.

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"His Excellency Kim Sook"
'' The Washington Diplomat'', 2011-08-05

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Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN: About the Ambassador
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