Stephens' tenure is set to end, with the U.S. Senate's October 13, 2011 confirmation of Sung Kim to be ambassador to South Korea.
Kim was then assigned to United States Embassy in Seoul and worked as the Chief of Political Military Affairs.
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Kim Jong-gak's supposed part in ensuring the succession was enhanced in May 2010, when he presided over a military ceremony unveiling bronze statues of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-suk.