Hyon Hak-bong
Hyon Hak-bong | |
|---|---|
| Korean: 현학봉 | |
.jpg) Hyon Hak-bong speaking at Chatham House in 2015 | |
| North Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 2011 – 25 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ja Song-nam |
| Succeeded by | Choe Il |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Choe Jin-ok |
Hyon Hak-bong (Korean: 현학봉; Korean pronunciation: [hjʌn.ɦak̚.p͈oŋ] or [hjʌn] [hak̚.p͈oŋ]) is the former North Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom.[1][2] He was based at the Embassy 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 late Jang Song-thaek.[4]
As of 25 August 2016, Hyon is reported to have been recalled to North Korea following the defection of the former deputy ambassador Thae Yong-ho.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Kingstone, Kamila (2016-01-13). "North Korea's UK ambassador: 'We want peace, but we've been victimised'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- 1 2 "Foreign embassies in the UK - Publications - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ Bunkall, Alistair (4 July 2016). "North Korea 'Prepared' To Fire Nuclear Missile". Sky News. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- 1 2 Ryall, Julian (25 August 2016). "North Korea's ambassador withdrawn and facing questions over London defection". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
- ↑ Chang, Il-Hyun (August 24, 2016). "N.Korea Orders Ambassador in U.K. to Come Home". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 2016-08-26.