Indonesian Korean Ambassador Tests Positive for COVID-19... Embassy Temporarily Closed Again

One Korean Staff Member at the Consulate General Confirmed Positive

Park Tae-sung (left), the Ambassador to Indonesia, met with Wayan Koster, the Governor of Bali, on December 10, 2020, in Bali to discuss cooperation on the Bali Airport light rail project and the establishment of a consulate. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Indonesia has been temporarily closed again due to a COVID-19 case.

On the 20th, the embassy announced that both the main building and the consular office would be closed for three days until the 22nd due to the occurrence of a COVID-19 case.

The person confirmed positive this time is Ambassador Park Taesung (58). Although Ambassador Park recently tested negative on an antigen test, he exhibited symptoms such as fever, leading to a PCR test, which confirmed his positive diagnosis on the morning of the same day. Ambassador Park had frequent contact with local ministers and high-ranking officials to facilitate Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto's visit to Korea and to resolve difficulties faced by Korean companies such as Hyundai Motor entering the Indonesian market.

Ambassador Park had not met embassy staff since last weekend and was reported to have worn a mask during previous face-to-face briefings. Embassy staff in Indonesia, as well as some staff from the Korean Mission to ASEAN, are undergoing COVID-19 testing as a precaution. During this process, one Korean staff member at the embassy's consular office also tested positive, while others are awaiting their results.

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