Kim Bok-Shil D0000067

North Korean victims
Name (KOR)
김복실
Name (JPN)
キム・ボクシル
Type of victim
  • Disappeared in North Korea
Nationality
North Korea
Sex
Female
Age when taken
47
Age group when taken
40s
Below 18 when taken
No
Marital status
Married
Occupation
Manager of the commerce management office in Hongwon-gun, South Hamgyeong Province
Type of occupation
  • Business Professional
Date of birth
Sep 24, 1947
Year of birth
1940s: 1947
Country of birth
North Korea
Place of residence
1-ban, Hongwon-gun, North Hamgyong
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 40.0244682

Longitude: 127.6819437

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Illegal private commerce
Date when taken (additional note)
April 1994
Year when taken
1990s: 1994
Country where taken
North Korea
Province where taken
North Hamgyong
Region where taken
Hongwon-gun
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 40.0244682

Longitude: 127.6819437

Region where taken on map
Place where taken
1-ban
Type of place where taken
Home
Description of disappearance
She was arrested by the Agency at her home and charged with illegally conducting trade outside the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea with the Chongryon. The source conjectures an additional reason for her arrest was guilt by association for the suicide of her husband because suicide is considered an act of treason against the State.
Year last identified
1990s: 1994
Place last identified
MSS in Hamheung-si, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
MSS prison in North Korea
Period of first detention
1 month (April-May 1994)
Place of second detention
MSS in Hamheung-si, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Period of second detention
5 months (May-October 1994)
Place of third detention
No. 15 kwanliso in Yodeok, South Hamgyong, North Korea Or No. 16 kwanliso in Myeonggan-gun, North Hamgyong, North Korea
Period of third detention
October 1994-
Combined geolocations

Latitude: 40.1882354

Longitude: 126.5951712

Region of second detention on mapRegion of third detention on map
Additional description

In its reply to the Working Group's request, the Government has not provided any information about Ms. Kim's situation.

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