Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha will temporarily return home this week for consultations with government ministries on a range of bilateral issues, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. During her five-day stay here starting Wednesday, Kang will hold discussions with relevant government agencies on overall relations between Seoul and Washington, according to the ministry. The visit comes at the instruction of Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, and Kang is expected to meet with officials from the industry, finance, defense and science ministries, officials said. The consultations are expected to cover a range of pending bilateral issues, including follow-up measures related to investment commitments outlined in a joint fact sheet issued after a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump in October 2025. Security-related issues, including Seoul's push to build nuclear-powered submarines and secure civil uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing capabilities, are also expected to be discussed. Also on the table is the government's response to conc