Ex-CIA and North Korea expert Jung Park named deputy assistant secretary for East Asia
Posted : 2021-01-27 15:31
Jung Park
Jung Pak, a former Central Intelligence Agency official and North Korea expert, said Tuesday she has been named new deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
The announcement came hours after Antony Blinken took office as the top U.S. diplomat.
"I am excited to announce that I've joined @StateDept as Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian Pacific Affairs," Pak wrote on her Twitter account, also congratulating Blinken on his appointment.
"What an honor to be able to serve the American people again in this new capacity and work with the dream team @USAsiaPacific," she added.