Hyon Hak-bong
Appearance
Hyon Hak-bong(Korean:현학봉;Korean pronunciation:[hjʌn.ɦak̚.p͈oŋ]or[hjʌn][hak̚.p͈oŋ]) is the formerNorth Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom.[1][2]He was based at theEmbassy of North Korea, London.In 2016, he was interviewed about North Korea's nuclear weapons policy.[3]He is married to Choe Jin-ok.[2]He is reported to have been an ally of the lateJang Song-thaek.[4]
As of 25 August 2016[update],Hyon is reported to have been recalled to North Korea following the defection of the former deputy ambassadorThae Yong-ho.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^Kingstone, Kamila (2016-01-13)."North Korea's UK ambassador: 'We want peace, but we've been victimised'".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Retrieved2016-08-17.
- ^ab"Foreign embassies in the UK - Publications - GOV.UK".gov.uk.Retrieved2016-08-17.
- ^Bunkall, Alistair (4 July 2016)."North Korea 'Prepared' To Fire Nuclear Missile".Sky News.Retrieved2016-08-17.
- ^abRyall, Julian (25 August 2016)."North Korea's ambassador withdrawn and facing questions over London defection".The Telegraph.Retrieved2016-08-26.
- ^Chang, Il-Hyun (August 24, 2016)."N.Korea Orders Ambassador in U.K. to Come Home".The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition).Retrieved2016-08-26.