Ko Sang-Mun S0000523

South Korean victims
Name (KOR)
고상문
Name (JPN)
コ・サンムン
Type of victim
  • Post-war abductees
Nationality
South Korea
Sex
Male
Age when taken
31
Age group when taken
30s
Below 18 when taken
No
Occupation
Teacher
Type of occupation
  • Teaching Professional
Year of birth
1940s: 1948
Place of residence
South Korea
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 36.58024660149866

Longitude: 128.16615805569643

Place of residence on map
Date when taken (additional note)
Around April 16, 1979
Year when taken
1970s: 1979
Country where taken
Norway
Province where taken
Oslo
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 59.8937806

Longitude: 10.6450361

Region where taken on map
Place where taken
North Korean Embassy
Type of place where taken
Government Facility
Description of disappearance
The source reported that, according to the North Korean authorities, Mr. Ko had come to North Korea voluntarily. Recent interviews with Mr. Ko, in which he reportedly asserted that he had gone to North Korea of his own free will, were reportedly broadcast by the North Korean radio, but the source expressed doubts as to the authenticity of these interviews, and suggested that they may have been made under coercion.
Year last identified
1990s: 1990
Place last identified
Seunghori kwanliso, North Hwanghae, North Korea
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
Kwanliso in Seungho-ri, North Hwanghae, North Korea
Period of first detention
End of 1990-
Additional information on first detention
The source affirms that he was being held in 1990 in the Seunghori kwanliso
Region of first detention on map

Latitude: 39.002092

Longitude: 126.057283

Region of first detention on map
Additional description

In its reply to the Working Group's request, the North Korean government dismissed the allegation that Mr. Ko was under detention.

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