▲ This image, captured on Sept. 16, 2026, shows an advertisement promoting the Korea-U.S. alliance by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
▲ This image, captured on Sept. 16, 2026, shows an advertisement promoting the Korea-U.S. alliance by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

By Oh Seok-min

SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Embassy in South Korea plans to run an advertisement promoting the South Korea-U.S. alliance on the country's high-speed rail network as part of a campaign marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, officials said Thursday.

The 30-second video will run for one month on both KTX and SRT trains, featuring the tagline "Two Souls, One Story" and highlighting the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, according to the officials.

The video uses a series of parallel images to highlight the shared history and complementary strengths of South Korea and the United States. The Statue of Liberty in New York is juxtaposed with a statue of King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), while a U.S. space launch is paired with a South Korean ship cutting through the waves.

It concludes with the message "Let's open the next 250 years together."

In an op-ed sent to Yonhap News Agency upon her arrival in South Korea as the new U.S. ambassador, Michelle Steel described the U.S.-ROK alliance as "the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity for Northeast Asia, the broader Indo-Pacific, and beyond."

"Our economic ties, our combined defense posture, and the enduring friendship between our peoples are evidence of a partnership that serves both nations and maintains the stability of the region," she said.

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