Colin Crooks
@colincrooks.bsky.social
British Ambassador to South Korea since February 2022. Previously Ambassador in North Korea. Dungannon Cambridge London Aix-en-Provence Recklinghausen Seoul Washington Pyongyang Jakarta Beijing
A proud moment in a diplomat’s career… as His Majesty’s Ambassador, being piped on board one of His Majesty’s Ships. HMS Richmond, Busan, this morning.
August 28, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A proud moment in a diplomat’s career… as His Majesty’s Ambassador, being piped on board one of His Majesty’s Ships. HMS Richmond, Busan, this morning.
어제 청와대에서 광복절 마지하는 외교단을 위한 만찬에 참석하여 저는 이재명 대통령 옆에서 따뜻한 대화를 나누는 영광을 가졌습니다. Yesterday I had the huge honour of being seated next to President @Jaemyung_Lee at the Liberation Day Banquet for the Seoul diplomatic corps. @UKinKorea
August 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
어제 청와대에서 광복절 마지하는 외교단을 위한 만찬에 참석하여 저는 이재명 대통령 옆에서 따뜻한 대화를 나누는 영광을 가졌습니다. Yesterday I had the huge honour of being seated next to President @Jaemyung_Lee at the Liberation Day Banquet for the Seoul diplomatic corps. @UKinKorea
A beautiful spot in NE England - do you know where? 잉글랜드 동북부 한 아름다운 구석에 왔는데 어딘지 아세요?
June 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A beautiful spot in NE England - do you know where? 잉글랜드 동북부 한 아름다운 구석에 왔는데 어딘지 아세요?
First Summit between 🇬🇧 Prime Minister Keir Starmer and 🇰🇷 President Lee Jae Myung in the margins of the G7 Leaders’ Meeting in Canada. 이재명 대통령과 키어 스타머 영국 총리는 캐나다에서 열린 G7 회의에 참석하면서 첫 정상회담을 가졌습니다.
June 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
First Summit between 🇬🇧 Prime Minister Keir Starmer and 🇰🇷 President Lee Jae Myung in the margins of the G7 Leaders’ Meeting in Canada. 이재명 대통령과 키어 스타머 영국 총리는 캐나다에서 열린 G7 회의에 참석하면서 첫 정상회담을 가졌습니다.
오늘 광주민주화운동 기념일에 는 한국 민주주의를 위해서 싸운 모든 희생자를 추모합니다. 2022년 저는 5.18기념공원을 방문했습니다. Today we remember
those who fell for Korean democracy in Gwangju in 1980. I visited the memorial cemetery soon after arriving in Korea as Ambassador.
those who fell for Korean democracy in Gwangju in 1980. I visited the memorial cemetery soon after arriving in Korea as Ambassador.
May 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM
오늘 광주민주화운동 기념일에 는 한국 민주주의를 위해서 싸운 모든 희생자를 추모합니다. 2022년 저는 5.18기념공원을 방문했습니다. Today we remember
those who fell for Korean democracy in Gwangju in 1980. I visited the memorial cemetery soon after arriving in Korea as Ambassador.
those who fell for Korean democracy in Gwangju in 1980. I visited the memorial cemetery soon after arriving in Korea as Ambassador.
April 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
OK, let me join the trend…
April 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
OK, let me join the trend…
Praying for Andong 안동을 위해서 기도합니다
March 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Praying for Andong 안동을 위해서 기도합니다
Reposted by Colin Crooks
It seems I've also been placed on leave, just like the rest of my VOA colleagues.
Truth is, I can't know for sure, because when I woke up this morning in Seoul, I'd already been locked out of all VOA-related systems and accounts.
Truth is, I can't know for sure, because when I woke up this morning in Seoul, I'd already been locked out of all VOA-related systems and accounts.
My colleagues and our broadcasts, devoted to telling America’s story to the world — honestly, fairly and with an unwavering commitment to the truth, are being silenced this weekend. open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/...
Requiem for the voice that carried a nation’s conscience
VOA's signal for 83 years crossed borders and ideologies—now its silence will speak volumes.
open.substack.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It seems I've also been placed on leave, just like the rest of my VOA colleagues.
Truth is, I can't know for sure, because when I woke up this morning in Seoul, I'd already been locked out of all VOA-related systems and accounts.
Truth is, I can't know for sure, because when I woke up this morning in Seoul, I'd already been locked out of all VOA-related systems and accounts.
On my travels in Korea again. Where am I this time? 다시 한번 국내 여행중이예요. 이 번엔 어디?
February 27, 2025 at 5:28 AM
On my travels in Korea again. Where am I this time? 다시 한번 국내 여행중이예요. 이 번엔 어디?
3년 전 러시아가 불법적으로 정당한 이유 없이 우크라이나를 침공하기 시작했습니다. 영국은 여전히 우크라이나와 함께 합니다. 슬라바 우크라이니! 👇
news.kbs.co.kr/news/mobile/...
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“북한 포로는 한국 헌법대로…우크라이나는 북한 무기 시험대”
[앵커] 우크라이나에서 붙잡힌 북한군 포로가 한국행을 희망한 가운데, 이들을 한국으로 송환해야 한다는 ...
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February 24, 2025 at 5:25 AM
3년 전 러시아가 불법적으로 정당한 이유 없이 우크라이나를 침공하기 시작했습니다. 영국은 여전히 우크라이나와 함께 합니다. 슬라바 우크라이니! 👇
news.kbs.co.kr/news/mobile/...
news.kbs.co.kr/news/mobile/...
새해 복 많이 받으세요! Great to celebrate the Year of the Blue Snake with family in Korean style
January 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
새해 복 많이 받으세요! Great to celebrate the Year of the Blue Snake with family in Korean style
Sunday afternoon stroll on Gwanghwamun Plaza
January 26, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Sunday afternoon stroll on Gwanghwamun Plaza
6년 전인 2019.01.24 평양에서 김영남 최고인민회의 상임위원장에게 주북한 영국대사로서 신임장을 제정했습니다. Six years ago today I presented my credentials as British Ambassador to the DPRK to Kim Young Nam, President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang.
January 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
6년 전인 2019.01.24 평양에서 김영남 최고인민회의 상임위원장에게 주북한 영국대사로서 신임장을 제정했습니다. Six years ago today I presented my credentials as British Ambassador to the DPRK to Kim Young Nam, President of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly in Pyongyang.
오늘 최상목 대한민국 대통령 권한대행 초청 주한 G7 대사 오찬 간담회에 참석했습니다. Huge thanks to ROK Acting President Choi Sang-mok for hosting me and other G7 Ambassadors to a lunch meeting today.
January 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
오늘 최상목 대한민국 대통령 권한대행 초청 주한 G7 대사 오찬 간담회에 참석했습니다. Huge thanks to ROK Acting President Choi Sang-mok for hosting me and other G7 Ambassadors to a lunch meeting today.
Delighted to join Mayor Oh Se-hoon and hear his optimistic assessment of prospects for Seoul in 2025. 어제 오찬회의에서 오세훈 서울시장님의 2025년 신년사를 경청했습니다.
January 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Delighted to join Mayor Oh Se-hoon and hear his optimistic assessment of prospects for Seoul in 2025. 어제 오찬회의에서 오세훈 서울시장님의 2025년 신년사를 경청했습니다.
서울시청 무안 여객기 사고 희생자 합동분향소에서 조의를 표했습니다. I expressed my condolences at the memorial to the victims of the Muan air disaster, set up at Seoul City Hall.
December 31, 2024 at 6:15 AM
서울시청 무안 여객기 사고 희생자 합동분향소에서 조의를 표했습니다. I expressed my condolences at the memorial to the victims of the Muan air disaster, set up at Seoul City Hall.
Message from HM The King:
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such grievous loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such grievous loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
December 29, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Message from HM The King:
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such grievous loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such grievous loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
Message from HM The King:
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such horrific loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such horrific loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
December 29, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Message from HM The King:
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such horrific loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such horrific loss of life.
As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the families and loved ones of all the victims are in our prayers.
Charles R
오늘 무안에서 일어난 비극적인 항공기 사고의 모든 희생자와 유가족들에게 깊은 애도의 뜻을 표합니다. Deepest condolences to the families of those who perished in this morning’s dreadful air accident at Muan.
December 29, 2024 at 4:15 AM
오늘 무안에서 일어난 비극적인 항공기 사고의 모든 희생자와 유가족들에게 깊은 애도의 뜻을 표합니다. Deepest condolences to the families of those who perished in this morning’s dreadful air accident at Muan.
Reposted by Colin Crooks
Why do Chinese characters have only one “radical”?
For example, 煮 (Mandarin zhǔ 'boil') has only the [FIRE] radical 灬 which is an abbreviated form of 火.
√煮 = ±火
#sinography #sinology 🀄️📚
#langsky #linguistics
#hieroglyphs
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For example, 煮 (Mandarin zhǔ 'boil') has only the [FIRE] radical 灬 which is an abbreviated form of 火.
√煮 = ±火
#sinography #sinology 🀄️📚
#langsky #linguistics
#hieroglyphs
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December 28, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Why do Chinese characters have only one “radical”?
For example, 煮 (Mandarin zhǔ 'boil') has only the [FIRE] radical 灬 which is an abbreviated form of 火.
√煮 = ±火
#sinography #sinology 🀄️📚
#langsky #linguistics
#hieroglyphs
1/
For example, 煮 (Mandarin zhǔ 'boil') has only the [FIRE] radical 灬 which is an abbreviated form of 火.
√煮 = ±火
#sinography #sinology 🀄️📚
#langsky #linguistics
#hieroglyphs
1/
오늘 우원식 대한민국 국회의장님과 만나서 영광스럽게 생각합니다. Delighted to meet Speaker Woo Won-shik at the National Assembly this morning.
December 27, 2024 at 5:30 AM
오늘 우원식 대한민국 국회의장님과 만나서 영광스럽게 생각합니다. Delighted to meet Speaker Woo Won-shik at the National Assembly this morning.
오늘 대사 관저에서 김동연 경기도지사와 만나 한국과 세계 정세 및 한•영 글로벌 전약적 파트너십을 논의했습니다. Great to catch up on Christmas Eve with my good friend Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province.
December 24, 2024 at 7:49 AM
오늘 대사 관저에서 김동연 경기도지사와 만나 한국과 세계 정세 및 한•영 글로벌 전약적 파트너십을 논의했습니다. Great to catch up on Christmas Eve with my good friend Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province.
Merry Christmas from British Embassy Seoul! 메리 크리스마스!
December 24, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Merry Christmas from British Embassy Seoul! 메리 크리스마스!
Fantastic light show at Cheonggyecheon— Christmas in Seoul
December 19, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Fantastic light show at Cheonggyecheon— Christmas in Seoul