Seong Cheol-Min M0000060

North Korean victims
Case number
FP004-01
Name (KOR)
성철민
Type of victim
  • Disappeared after repatriation
Nationality
North Korea
Sex
Male
Age group when taken
20s
Below 18 when taken
No
Marital status
Married
Occupation
Unemployed
Type of occupation
  • Unemployed
Date of birth
Aug 29, 1980
Year of birth
1980s: 1980
Place of birth
Hamheung-si, South Hamgyong
Country of birth
North Korea
Place of residence
Hyesan-si, Ryanggang
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 41.3840703

Longitude: 128.0986264

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Escape from North Korea
Date when taken (additional note)
March 2007
Year when taken
2000s: 2007
Country where taken
China
Province where taken
Sichuan
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 30.0730318

Longitude: 97.6552043

Region where taken on map
Type of place where taken
Unknown
Description of disappearance
Arrested on the bus while trying to help a little girl escape to South Korea. Repatriated to North Korea after the arrest.
Date last identified
January/February 2008
Year last identified
2000s: 2008
Place last identified
MSS in Hyesan-si, Ryanggang
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
Prison in Yanji-si, China
Period of first detention
6 months
Additional information on first detention
He provided information on North Korea's border while cooperating with the Chinese Public Securitiy in Yanji
Place of second detention
MSS in Hyesan-si, Ryanggang, North Korea
Period of second detention
3-4 months (September 2007 – January/February 2008)
Additional information on second detention
Arrested while trying to escape
Place of third detention
Political prison camp in North Korea
Period of third detention
January/February 2008 -
Combined geolocations

Latitude: 43.1112218

Longitude: 129.0363578

Region of first detention on mapRegion of second detention on map
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