Background
Yu, Myung-Hwan was born on April 8, 1946 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yu, Myung-Hwan was born on April 8, 1946 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Bachelor of Science, Seoul National University, 1970. Master of Science, Seoul National University, 1975.
Joined Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1973, 3rd secretary Korean embassy in Japan, 1976-1981, 1st secretary Korean embassy in Singapore, 1981-1986, head of North America section, American Continent Bureau, 1986-1988, councilor Korean embassy to the United States, 1988-1992, communique official, 1992-1994, minister Korean permanent mission to United Nations, 1994-1995, diplomatic secretary, 1995-1996, chief American Bureau, 1996, chief North America Bureau, 1996-1998, ambassador to United States, 1998—2001, special aide to the minister foreign affairs and trade, 2001, ambassador anti-terrorism and Afghanistan issues, 2001, ambassador to Israel, 2002—2004, ambassador to the Philippines, 2004—2005, vice. minister foreign affairs, 2005—2007, ambassador to Japan, 2007—2008, minister foreign affairs and trade, since 2008.