Michelle's January 2010 Mission to Korea as Diplomacy Envoy: Pictures, Videos & News

**shellyfan** · December 30th, 2009 07:25 AM

Former U.S. Olympian Michelle Kwan to visit S Korea as diplomacy envoy

As diplomacy envoy!!

Explains one of the comments in her message.

Boy she should be effective there!

Seven days!

"next month" January or February? Before or after Olympics?

So many questions.

**Grace** · December 30th, 2009 10:43 AM

Haha, I came to post this and you beat me to it! I think when they mean early next month, it means January?? As we are still in December?

I think it's awesome! Wheee!! So much MK after a dry spell is so nice

**IzzyS** · December 30th, 2009 01:30 PM

What a perfect trip for her! Awww, I'm so proud of Michelle!

**lasaslav** · December 30th, 2009 01:31 PM

GOOD FOR HER! This is really wonderful news.

**Rick In San Jose** · December 30th, 2009 01:37 PM

She certainly set the stage last August for what will undoubtedly be a resoundingly successful diplomatic mission.

I hope she returns home with wonderful memories of her trip that will last a lifetime.

**Miss Eggplant** · December 30th, 2009 02:04 PM

Good for her.

Since the article was posted Dec. 30, I would assume "next month" means January, though it's not very clear. It makes sense for an early January trip because 1) she'll probably still be on winter break from school and 2) it leaves plenty of time for her to also do things in Vancouver in February. Not that we know whether she is or not, but I am guessing she will be there.

**gratefulmkfan** · December 30th, 2009 03:39 PM

She just keeps impressing the heck out of me. I'm so proud to be a Michelle Kwan fan. Her surprises are always of the great news variety.

**Y2002Kwan** · December 30th, 2009 08:12 PM

http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/...No=69265&id=Sp

**synnabun** · December 30th, 2009 10:20 PM

This should be fun! I love all the articles, photos and videos that pop up from her Envoy missions.

**MKPerfect6.0** · December 30th, 2009 10:56 PM

She is just so admirable, just such a wonderful woman. Her parents should really hold seminars on parenting, they did an amazing job.
She is so inspiring.

**Rick In San Jose** · December 30th, 2009 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by MKPerfect6.0

She is just so admirable, just such a wonderful woman. Her parents should really hold seminars on parenting, they did an amazing job.
She is so inspiring.

Isn't that the truth!

Incidentally, I hope Michelle will Blog about this trip on the State Dept. website -- if she has the time, of course.

**attyfan** · December 30th, 2009 11:37 PM

Will Michelle be in Korea when the 4CC is taking place there?

**shellyfan** · December 31st, 2009 12:07 PM

State Department release:

During the seven day trip, Michelle will visit Seoul, Pyeongchang and Goyang. She will participate in a roundtable discussion with university students, visit several high schools, conduct skating clinics, participate in a Special Olympics program and meet with U.S. Forces Korea on the Yongsan Military Garrison.

Link: http://www.state.gov

ETA:

Originally Posted by attyfan

Will Michelle be in Korea when the 4CC is taking place there?

No --
Four Continents is from January 25 to January 31 in Jeonju City, S Korea. Michelle is there from from January 3-9.

**Miss Eggplant** · December 31st, 2009 02:41 PM

She is just so busy, even during her break from school. First, a vacation to Hawaii. Then she'll be in the Rose Bowl parade. Then it sounds like she's leaving maybe one day later for Korea. After that I imagine she'll be preparing to go back to school again. Love how she stays so engaged in different things. She's certainly not one to rest on her laurels.

**Heather** · December 31st, 2009 02:53 PM

From the press release

Michelle Kwan will visit Korea for the U.S. Department of State from January 3-9, 2010. This will be the figure skating champion’s fifth tour in her role as a public diplomacy envoy under the auspices of the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

During the seven day trip, Michelle will visit Seoul, Pyeongchang and Goyang. She will participate in a roundtable discussion with university students, visit several high schools, conduct skating clinics, participate in a Special Olympics program and meet with U.S. Forces Korea on the Yongsan Military Garrison.

**iloveskating** · January 1st, 2010 02:01 PM

Wow! I truly think she was instrumental in suggesting/initiating this trip as a result of her trip there last summer and her relationship with Yuna Kim! Good luck to her!

**shellyfan** · January 2nd, 2010 01:54 AM

Since it is always "tomorrow" in Korea and if she is really going to be there on January 3rd (per the U.S. State Dept) and since it takes 11 or more hours to fly there she would have to be leaving like almost now.
I wonder if they will lend her Air Force One. That might speed things up.

**gratefulmkfan** · January 2nd, 2010 06:02 PM

Wishing Michelle a comfortable flight, a memorably successful trip and a safe return home.

**Rick In San Jose** · January 2nd, 2010 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by shellyfan

I wonder if they will lend her Air Force One. That might speed things up.

If they do, they should temporarily rechristen it as "Air Ice One."

**Grace** · January 3rd, 2010 11:17 PM

Looks like the day's events were cancelled due to a snow storm.

Here's the translated article via google:
http://translate.google.com/translat...18&sl=ko&tl=en

**attyfan** · January 3rd, 2010 11:49 PM

What a shame. I hope the other events can go on as planned.

**shellyfan** · January 4th, 2010 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Grace

Looks like the day's events were cancelled due to a snow storm.

In Seoul, a blizzard dumped more than 10in (25cm) of snow today – the greatest snowfall since Korea began conducting meteorological surveys in 1937, the state weather agency said.

Gimpo International airport, west of the capital, cancelled 224 flights before resuming service in the afternoon. More than 20 flights between Incheon International airport, south-west of Seoul, and cities in China were also cancelled and another 100 to other regions were delayed.

As subway trains struggled to cope with increased traffic, about 3,600 workers removed the snow from Seoul's roads and pavements."

Link: Record snowfall brings Beijing and Seoul to a standstill

I just hope she has some fun in the snow. I've been to Seoul and it has great resturants, shopping and warm people.

She's said in the past she doesn't like the cold, which, as pointed out before, can be seen as a bit odd for an ice skater - but both her recent schools have pretty cold winters. Hope we get some news soon.

ETA Good news she made it safe and sound to the Embassy,
Nice picture - dtd Jan 4 - (as always) at the embassy: Embassy picture

**Grace** · January 4th, 2010 11:43 AM

**shellyfan** · January 4th, 2010 11:59 AM

Here is video from embassy press conference. -- all in Korean --

Embassy News Video

Screenshot of YTN News Page with video. YTN 24 Hr News

**Kathy Sullivan** · January 4th, 2010 12:00 PM

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