Ryu Hyun-woo (Korean: 류현우; born in 1973 in Pyongyang) is a former North Korean ambassador to Kuwait. He defected to South Korea in September 2019. Ryu’s wife is the daughter of Jon Il-chun, who oversaw operations of North Korea’s Room 39 for over a decade. Ryu was posted to Syria from 2010 to 2013.
See also
- Thae Yong-ho − former North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, member of the National Assembly in South Korea
References
- "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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