Background
Ryu, Kwang-Sok was born on January 8, 1951 in Republic of Korea.
Ryu, Kwang-Sok was born on January 8, 1951 in Republic of Korea.
Bachelor International Politics, Seoul National University, 1973. Master of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1982.
Joined Ministry Foreign Affairs, Seoul, since 1973. 3d secretary Korean Embassy, Washington, 1976-1979. Member staff Office of the President, 1982-1984.
Counselor Korea Embassy, New Delhi, 1984-1987, Korean Embassy, Tokyo, 1992-1995. Director national security policy division American Affairs Bureau, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1987-1992. Spokesman Ministry Foreign Afffairs, 1995, deputy director general Policy Planning Office, 1995-1996, director general Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau, 1997-1998.
Consul general Korean Consultate General, Atlanta, since 1998. Visiting scholar Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, 1990-1992.
Married Joo-hee Kim; children: Hyun-ji, Hyun-woo.