Consulate General of Korea in New York Shines Together as 'Team Korea New York'!

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Consul General Kim Sang-ho of the Korean Consulate General in New York has been drawing attention for his vigorous activities with overseas Korean organizations since taking office in May.

On the 5th, Consul General Kim announced through his SNS about groundbreaking projects including building safety nets for overseas Koreans and improving consulate services.

- Consulate General in New York, 'Consultation Meeting Inviting Overseas Korean Organizations' Collaboration

Consul General Kim Sang-ho stated, "Since taking office in May, I have listened to the voices of the Korean community and discovered common challenges," and added, "To address these, we have created a forum to gather the wisdom of overseas Korean organizations."

He continued, "Based on three core values of Communication, Collaboration, and Challenge, I have reported on ▲ Building safety nets for overseas Koreans ▲ Improving consulate services ▲ Establishing Team Korea mobilization system."

- Building Safety Nets for Overseas Koreans

Consul General Kim stated, "We will establish a comprehensive cooperation network centered on the Consulate General that encompasses various overseas Korean organizations including the Korean Association, religious communities, professional organizations, volunteer groups, and international student associations, and will operate an emergency contact system utilizing SNS," adding, "We plan to promptly provide various safety notices and utilize it as a reporting channel for incidents and accidents when necessary."

- Improving Consulate Services

Consul General Kim emphasized, "We will improve the work environment to handle civil complaints promptly by establishing a civil complaints officer position that has been consistently raised by the Korean community, clarifying ambiguous appointment and visit procedures, and establishing civil complaints governance in the medium to long term."

- Establishing Team Korea Mobilization System

He particularly stated, "I introduced the three major initiatives of the New York Consulate General including ▲ K-Initiative Council (cooperation with 19 public institutions and 3 related organizations in New York) ▲ Integrated office pilot project (unifying overseas branches of public institutions) ▲ Cultural and public diplomacy hub consulate role," and emphasized, "There was a consensus on the need for active participation and solidarity of next-generation leaders of overseas Koreans in K-Initiative, and I am grateful to Chef Ok Dong-sik, and participants felt warm affection from home in a bowl of pork gomtang prepared with care."

He added, "I will remember the dedication and devotion of community leaders including Im Ma-chul, 5th Chairman of the Korea Institute for Human Rights Issues in New York, and others who participated."

- KOSME (Korea SMEs and Startups Agency) and New York Korean Business Association 'K-beauty & Food Specialized Program' Collaboration

Consul General Kim stated, "The government and private sector network collaboration that shone in the K-beauty & food Americas market entry specialized program departed from the existing one-time export consultation format and increased the possibility of entering the Americas market through customized consulting and thorough advance preparation," and said, "On June 26 at One Penn Plaza, 15 carefully selected Korean companies achieved tangible export contracts with local buyer companies, and I express my gratitude to Director Baek Sung-woo of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and Chairman Lee Chang-moo of the New York Korean Business Association who led Team Korea New York economic cooperation."

- AT (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation), Collaborating with 61 Domestic Exporters at '2026 Fancy Food Show'

He also stated, "At the '2026 New York Fancy Food Show,' North America's largest B2B food exhibition, about 60 companies elevated the status of K-food in the Korean pavilion prepared by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT), and Chef Edward Lee, K-food promotional ambassador, demonstrated chicken ssam dishes using traditional fermented foods, capturing the attention of participants from around the world," and said, "Together with Managing Director Park Il-chul, we visited the promotional booths of our SMEs, innovative companies, and large enterprises and cheered the passionate participants."

He continued, "Director Yun Mi-jeong of aT headquarters worked tirelessly to ensure K-food holds its place as mainstream food, and it was a site where collaboration between aT Center and our companies shined, from traditional fermented foods to home meal replacements (HMR). I cheer on the global stage challenge of 61 domestic exporters including Haneul Farm (based in Namyangju) and express my gratitude to all who have been part of Team Korea, and the shining challenge continues."