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[[File:HE Hyon Hak-bong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom, Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (21899577541).jpg|thumb|Hyon Hak-bong speaking at [[Chatham House]] in 2015]] |
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'''Hyon Hak-bong''' ({{lang-ko|현학봉}}) |
'''Hyon Hak-bong''' ({{lang-ko|현학봉}}; {{IPA|ko|hjʌn.ɦak̚.p͈oŋ}} or {{IPA|ko|hjʌn|}} {{IPA|ko|hak̚.p͈oŋ|}}) is the former [[North Korean Ambassador to the United Kingdom]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/north-korea-uk-ambassador-we-want-peace-victimised|title=North Korea's UK ambassador: 'We want peace, but we've been victimised'|last=Kingstone|first=Kamila|date=2016-01-13|newspaper=The Guardian|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref><ref name=gov.uk>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk|title=Foreign embassies in the UK - Publications - GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref> He was based at the [[Embassy of North Korea, London]]. In 2016, he was interviewed about North Korea's nuclear weapons policy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.sky.com/story/north-korea-prepared-to-fire-nuclear-missile-10367021|title=North Korea 'Prepared' To Fire Nuclear Missile|last=Bunkall|first=Alistair|date=4 July 2016|website=Sky News|publisher=|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-08-17}}</ref> He is married to Choe Jin-ok.<ref name=gov.uk/> He is reported to have been an ally of the late [[Jang Song-thaek]].<ref name=ryall2016/> |
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{{As of|2016|08|25}}, Hyon is reported to have been recalled to North Korea following the defection of [[Thae Yong-ho]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= |
{{As of|2016|08|25}}, Hyon is reported to have been recalled to North Korea following the defection of the former deputy ambassador [[Thae Yong-ho]].<ref name=ryall2016>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/north-koreas-ambassador-withdrawn-and-facing-questions-over-lond/|title=North Korea's ambassador withdrawn and facing questions over London defection|last=Ryall|first=Julian|date=25 August 2016|website=The Telegraph|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/08/24/2016082401424.html|title=N.Korea Orders Ambassador in U.K. to Come Home|last=Chang|first=Il-Hyun|date=August 24, 2016|website=The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition)|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-26}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 11 August 2024
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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[update], Hyon is reported to have been recalled to North Korea following the defection of the former deputy ambassador Thae 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. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b 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 (English Edition). Retrieved 2016-08-26.
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