According to media reports such as the Associated Press of Korea, the United Morning Post of Singapore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea announced on October 1 that the former Foreign Minister of South Korea and President of the American Asian Association, Kang Jin, has been appointed as South Korean ambassador to the United States.

Yonhap said Kang Jing-wha will be the first female ambassador to the United States in South Korea's diplomatic history. Kang Kyung-wha served as Minister of the Permanent Mission of South Korea to the United Nations and Special Assistant for Policy to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. In June 2017, he served as Foreign Minister during the Moon Jae-in administration and left office in February 2021.

According to the report, the primary task of Kang and after taking office will be to coordinate communication with the United States on issues related to the APEC summit at the end of the month.In addition, Kang and will also consult with the United States on difficult issues such as the US-Korea tariff negotiations.