Ambassador Harris Joins 'Stay Strong' Campaign... Next Participants Named Include Lee Soo-hyuk, Korean Ambassador to the U.S.

Robert Abrams, Commander of US Forces Korea, and Simon Smith, British Ambassador to Korea, Also Identified

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Harry Harris, the U.S. Ambassador to Korea, who was rumored to resign, participated in the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Stay Strong' campaign on the 10th.

On that day, Ambassador Harris posted on his Twitter, "I am pleased to participate in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 'Stay Strong Campaign' to overcome COVID-19," along with a photo holding the related panel.

Ambassador Harris nominated Robert Abrams, Commander of the United States Forces Korea, Simon Smith, British Ambassador to Korea, and Lee Soo-hyuk, Korean Ambassador to the U.S., as the next participants.

Earlier, on the previous day, rumors of Ambassador Harris's resignation surfaced through foreign media reports. Immediately after the reports, the U.S. Embassy in Korea stated, "Ambassador Harris is performing his duties according to the President's wishes and continues to actively serve the United States."

Amid growing interest in the background of the resignation rumors, Ambassador Harris's participation in this campaign is interpreted as a message management effort toward the Korean people.

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