Press Release - Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to Attend the Funeral of Former President Kim Dae-jung

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Seoul, Republic of Korea to attend the funeral of former President Kim Dae-jung on August 23, 2009.

The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright, Former Secretary of State will lead the delegation.

Member of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Kathleen Stephens, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

The Honorable Harold Koh, The Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State

The Honorable Stephen W. Bosworth, Special Representative for North Korea Policy, U.S. Department of State and Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

The Honorable Donald P. Gregg, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Chairman Emeritus of the Korea Society

The Honorable Thomas C. Hubbard, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Senior Director at McLarty Associates

The Honorable James Laney, Former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

The Honorable Jim Leach, Former U.S. Representative and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities

The Honorable Evans Revere, President of the Korea Society

The Honorable Wendy R. Sherman, Former Counselor of the U.S. Department of State and Vice Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group