# South Korean Ambassador Visits Kumamoto Earthquake Site, Promotes 'Team Korea' Relief

South Korean Ambassador Lee Hyuk visited Kumamoto to comfort residents and coordinate relief efforts following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.

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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on 2026-07-28, resulting in 39 deaths and over 2,000 displaced persons. [^1]

South Korean Ambassador Lee Hyuk visited Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on 2026-07-03 to assess the damage caused by a recent earthquake and offer condolences to affected residents. [^2]

Ambassador Lee Hyuk met with Takashi Kimura, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, to discuss the earthquake damage and recovery status. [^3]

Ambassador Lee Hyuk pledged to strengthen cooperation between Korean and Japanese local governments in reconstruction and disaster prevention. [^4]

Over 2,000 people remain displaced and living in evacuation centers following the Kumamoto earthquake. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto on 2026-07-28, resulting in 39 deaths and over 2,000 displaced persons. (매일경제, News)
2. South Korean Ambassador Lee Hyuk visited Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on 2026-07-03 to assess the damage caused by a recent earthquake and offer condolences to affected residents. (매일경제, News)
3. Ambassador Lee Hyuk met with Takashi Kimura, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, to discuss the earthquake damage and recovery status. (매일경제, News)
4. Ambassador Lee Hyuk pledged to strengthen cooperation between Korean and Japanese local governments in reconstruction and disaster prevention. (매일경제, News)
5. Over 2,000 people remain displaced and living in evacuation centers following the Kumamoto earthquake. (세계일보, News)

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