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By on July 2nd, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Picture of the Day: British Armed Forces Day Remembered In Korea

U.K. Ambassador to Korea Martin Uden (second from right) holds a reception to commemorate the British Armed Forces Day last Wednesday at his residence in Seoul. From left, Brigadier Matthew O’Hanlon, defense attache of the British Embassy; Lt. General Hwang Eui-don, director of the Korea Intelligence Defense Agency; Ambassador Uden and his wife, Fiona. By Park Sun-young

U.K. Ambassador to Korea Martin Uden (second from right) holds a reception to commemorate the British Armed Forces Day last Wednesday at his residence in Seoul. From left, Brigadier Matthew O’Hanlon, defense attache of the British Embassy; Lt. General Hwang Eui-don, director of the Korea Intelligence Defense Agency; Ambassador Uden and his wife, Fiona. By Park Sun-young

Via Joong Ang Ilbo.

By the way Ambassador Uden actually has his own blog, which he hasn’t updated in months.

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  • Spelunker
    5:30 pm on July 2nd, 2009 1

    It appears Ambassador Uden maintains another blog that he has been using recently, including today's post about his private meeting with Kim Dae-Jung:

    http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/roller/uden/

  • Spelunker
    1:40 am on July 3rd, 2009 2

    Just found this gem on Ambassador Uden’s blog; it’s a post by U.K. Ambassador to North Korea Peter Hughes!

    http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/roller/uden/entry/guest_blogger_peter_hughes_british

    Never before and not since has Ambassador Uden’s blog received so many comments. Let’s see if my message makes it through moderation:

    Spelunker July 3, 2009
    “I am delighted to have discovered Ambassador Uden’s blog and the contribution from Ambassador Hughes regarding spring in Pyongyang.
    I see that the last comment from Ambassador Hughes was posted on March 18, just one day after North Korea arrested 2 American journalists at the Tumen River border area.
    If a “summer in Pyongyang” contribution is possibly forthcoming, would it be possible to comment on what the diplomatic community in Pyongyang (aside from Sweden’s ambassador) is saying about the American reporters?
    I would also be keen on hearing what the average North Korean knows about the American prisoners; is it a topic touted in media that citizens have normal access to? Perhaps Ambassador Hughes can ask some of the ladies sitting by the roadside selling cigarettes or sweets from small tables?”

  • GI Korea
    6:22 am on July 3rd, 2009 3

    I have already called Ambassador Hughes who was also smashed by the British media:

    http://rokdrop.com/2009/03/17/british-ambassador-witnesses-festival-of-democracy-in-pyongyang/

    Pretty dumb of him and he has since apologized for his comments.

 

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