Key facts
- Rep. Jin Sung-joon's U.S. visa application was rejected.
- Jin chairs the parliamentary defense committee of the Republic of Korea.
- The delegation was scheduled to visit the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii in early November.
- The exact reason for the visa rejection is unknown.
- The South Korean foreign ministry is consulting with U.S. authorities.
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday said his application for a U.S. visa for a trip to the U.S. Pacific Command had been rejected, expressing regret over the situation. Jin, who chairs the parliamentary defense committee, said he was scheduled to lead a parliamentary delegation to the U.S. command in Hawaii in early November to discuss the South Korea-U.S. alliance and ways to strengthen bilateral security cooperation. The exact reason for the visa rejection was not known. The foreign ministry said it is consulting with the U.S. side on the matter.