Media: Seoul mulling new ambassador to Tokyo

In an attempt to improve ties with Tokyo following a string of disputes, Seoul is considering replacing its ambassador to Japan.

Nam Gwan-pyo, who stepped down on Thursday as second deputy director of the Republic of Korea's national security office, is most likely to be the new ambassador to Japan, the Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported.

Succeeding current Ambassador Lee Su-hoon, Nam would be someone who "places great importance on Seoul-Tokyo relations and can understand Japanese as well", while Lee is criticized by the media of having a "poor connection with Japanese political and business circles", the report said.