Original sentence: A complete list of ambassadors is provided below in the order of appointment.After the independence of Korea from Japanese rule in 1945, and the founding of South Korea in 1948, South Korea immediately established normal diplomatic relationship with the United States and has since been sending ambassadors to the United States.As Chung Il-kwon served twice as the third and fifth ambassador, a total of twenty-three different people have served in the position.Chang replaced Chough in January 1949 in the same capacity, and was appointed as the first ambassador the following month.In addition to those consulate generals, the embassy also maintains a consulate agency in Guam as well as two consular offices in Anchorage and Dallas.Reflecting the United States' significance to South Korea's diplomacy, almost all of these ambassadors have been chosen from elites in their respective fields, and most of them continued successful careers after leaving the ambassador position.South Korea has so far sent twenty-four ambassadors to the United States, excluding 2 Chargé d'affaires a.The current Ambassador is Ahn Ho-young, a senior career diplomat whose most recent position was the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.The embassy operates consulate generals in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle
Edited sentence: A complete list of 24 ambassadors is provided below in the order of appointment.AHN Ho-young, a senior career diplomat whose most recent position was the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.After its independence from Japan in 1945, and the founding of the country in 1948, South Korea immediately restored normal diplomatic relationship with the United States and has since been sending ambassadors to the United States.As Chung Il-kwon served twice as the 3rd and 5th Ambassador, a total of 23 different people have served in the position.Chang replaced Chough in January 1949 to be recognized in the same capacity, and was appointed as the first ambassador the following month.In addition to those Consulate Generals the embassy also maintains a Consulate Agency in Guam as well as two Consular Offices in Anchorage and Dallas.Reflecting the United States' significance to South Korea's diplomacy, almost all of these 23 ambassadors have been chosen from elites in their respective fields, and most of them continued successful careers after leaving the ambassador position.South Korea has so far sent 24 Ambassadors to the United States, excluding 2 Chargé d'affaires a.The current Ambassador is Mr.The embassy operates Consulate Generals in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle