Chae-Hyun Shin pictured in 2022

Chae-Hyun Shin is a South Korean diplomat who served as the ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to Austria and, from 2021 to 2022, as chair of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.[1][2][3]

Shin has also served as director-general for North Korean Nuclear Affairs in the Office of Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs and as presidential secretary for foreign policy at the ROK's national security office, and as Korean consul general posted to the United States. As of 2023, he is head of international relations for the city of Busan.[2][4]

Shin majored in communication at Seoul National University and received a master's degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge.[2]

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  1. ^ "IAEA Board of Governors Elects New Chairperson for 2021–2022". IAEA Office of Public Information and Communication. International Atomic Energy Agency. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Seung-woo, Kang (6 July 2022). "Ex-diplomat named Busan's ambassador for international relations". Korea Times. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Meet the New Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Austria: H.E. Mr. Shin Chae-hyun". Vienna International News. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Wyoming Korean War Vets Honored". KGAB. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2024.