Ryu Hyun-woo (diplomat)
Ryu Hyun-woo (Korean: 류현우) is a former North Korea’s ambassador to Kuwait. He defected to South Korea in September 2019.[1][2] Ryu’s wife is the daughter of Jon Il-chun, who oversaw operations of North Korea’s Room 39 for over a decade.[3] Ryu was posted to Syria from 2010 to 2013.[4]
See also
- Thae Yong-ho − former North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, member of the National Assembly in South Korea
References
- ^ Brown, Lee (2021-01-25). "North Korea's ambassador to Kuwait defects to South Korea as diplomats flee". nypost.com. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "North Korea diplomat 'defects to South Korea': Reports". BBC.com. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "High-ranking, highly connected envoy defected in 2019". Korea JoongAng Daily. 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Kim Jong Un cannot denuclearize, former North Korean diplomat says". CNN. January 31, 2021.
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