Vice President Alik interviewed by Korean media

from left: Vice President Alik, Mr. Sun Wook Kim, Mr. John J. Kim, and Dr. Heung-Sik Park

FSMIS (April 16, 2013): Vice President Alik L. Alik faced a three-member group from the Chosun Media – based in Taepyeongno, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

The widely viewed Seoul-based news press and media has undertaken a Micronesia-wide interview of high-level political leaders. Its traveling group made it to Pohnpei on April 13 and was able to meet with Vice President Alik L. Alik on April 15.

The interview covered a number of topical interests ranging from foreign investment, diplomacy, economic activities and the Compact of Free Association with the United States.

Vice President Alik had been the FSM Ambassador to the Republic of Korea before he became a Member of Congress and later, the Vice President.

The group was headed by John K. Kim, staff writer of the Monthly Chosun Division, who indicated that the Micronesian interviews will be used by the Chosun Media when the Palau, FSM and Marshalls specific materials are completed.

The group leaves for the Marshall Islands on April 17.

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