Joseph Y. Yun
Joseph Yuosang Yun (born 1954) is the former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations, appointed in March 2022 by President Joe Biden to negotiate amendments to the Compact of Free Association (COFA), the agreement governing the relationship between the United States and the Freely Associated States (FAS) of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau.
Joseph Y. Yun | |
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Yun in 2010 | |
| U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations | |
| In office March 22, 2022 – October 22, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| United States Special Representative for North Korea Policy | |
| In office October 17, 2016 – March 2, 2018 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Sung Kim |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Biegun |
| United States Ambassador to Malaysia | |
| In office October 2, 2013 – October 14, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Paul W. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Seoul, South Korea |
| Spouse | Melanie Billings-Yun |
| Education | Cardiff University London School of Economics |
A 33-year career diplomat and seasoned negotiator, Ambassador Yun is an expert on Asia-Pacific affairs, having served multiple tours throughout the region and within the State Department. Previous senior diplomatic assignments include U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the State Department Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, He is recognized as one of the nation's leading experts on North Korea, as well as on broader East Asian policy.