Last February 21st, 6:00 PM, Tuesday, 2012, Consul General Song Yong Hwan and Consul staff have held Farewell Consul Choi and Welcome Consul Yun reception at the Consulate's house in beautiful view of Wood Way, Washington. Participants were about 90 people. It was mixed emotional feeling between farewell and welcoming consul.

Consul General Song Yong An expressed special thanks to Consul Choi for his hard work and dedication to helping Washington state community to be the "very best we can be" Serving. His dedication of work was vital to success in support of KOR-US FTA development projects that strengthen the economic base, while enhancing the quality of life for the Korean American community in Seattle Washington State.
Consul General Song Yong An also appreciated for his hard work and dedication. Meanwhile everyone was excited when Consul General Announced that Consul Choi maybe returned Washington State as he privileged received honorary Washington Citizen by Governor Chris Gregoire. Consul General also gave introduction of new Consul Yun Chan Sik and warm welcome.

New Consul Yun Chan Sik, ROK Consul General, Song Yong An, and Consul Choi Yong An

Consul Choi Yeonghan expressed tha he appreciates community leaders and great support by the communities in Washington State. He also expressed that he regrets to say that he wishes that he could have done better and more to support for here in Washington State communities...and he requested to the community leaders to support new consul Yun as much as the communities cared and supported for him before.

Representative Cindy Ryu have addressed that Governor Chris Gregoire has honored him as an honorary Washington State Citizen with appreciation of all of his great work and passionate support of KORUS FTA support for the Washington State and dedication of diligent support for Washington State Communities however, Rep. Cindy Ryu said that she is presenting Washington State Badge to him.

Representative Cindy Ryu

Representative Cindy Ryu presenting Washington State Badge to Consul Choi Yong Han

Consul Kwon and another Consul played beautiful piece of Violin music: Concerto for two violins 1st Movement by J.S. Bach.

Soprano JongkinChong sang beautiful farewell song and welcome song accompanied piano by Minhee Chong.

On behalf of the administration and board of directors of Korean American Communities, NW Unification of Korean American Association, President, John Oh, presented appreciation awards to Consul Choi Yeonghan.

NW Unification of Korean American Association, President, John Oh presenting
Appreciation awards to Consul Song Yong An.

Congress approved U.S.-South Korea trade agreement on October 12, 7:17pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.3080, the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; Passed with rate 83-15. That is the greatest news for all those of who have been working hard with officials and business leaders and community leaders together. The KORUS- FTA and the immediate benefits it will bring to Washington state’s economy through its major production industries which is expecting to grow, create jobs, and boost our state’sandU.S economy which all of us are grateful to all who’ve worked diligently for the passage of this KORUS- FTA, particularly to our state senators and representatives, and are eager to strengthen our economic and cultural partnerships with South Korea.

U.S.A and South Korea will creating jobs minimum 70,000 jobs embraces U.S and Korea and the global economic recovery which was ratified by the congress b 85 to 15 at 7:17 PM on October 12, 2011. On 7:46PM, The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.3079, the US-Panama Trade Agreement Implementation Act; Passed b 77-22. At 8:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.3078, the US-Colombia Trade Agreement Implementation Act; Passed: 66-33.