Choi Sang-Soo P0000001

South Korean victims
Name (KOR)
최상수
Name (JPN)
チョ・ィサンス
Type of victim
  • Prisoners of war
Nationality
South Korea
Sex
Male
Age when taken
78
Age group when taken
70s
Below 18 when taken
No
Type of occupation
  • Unknown
Year of birth
1920s: 1921
Country of birth
South Korea
Place of residence
Hoeryeong-si, North Hamgyong
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 42.4365668

Longitude: 129.7255967

Place of residence on map
Date when taken
Sep 18, 1999
Year when taken
1990s: 1999
Country where taken
China
Province where taken
Jilin
Region where taken
Yanbian
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 43.1065646

Longitude: 129.0852169

Region where taken on map
Place where taken
Hotel room
Type of place where taken
Hotel/Hostel
Description of disappearance
He and his son. Choi Seong Il, were arrested by four agents of the National Security Agency in their hotel room at approximately 9 pm.
Year last identified
Unknown
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
MSS in Hoeryeong-si, North Hamgyong, North Korea
Period of first detention
3 months (September-December 1999)
Place of second detention
No. 25 kwanliso in Cheongjin-si, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea
Period of second detention
December 12, 19999 -
Additional information on second detention
Their former cellmate in the Hoiryeong detention centre and the wife of Choi Sang Soo report they were informed of this fact by agents of the National Security Agency.
Combined geolocations

Latitude: 42.437975

Longitude: 129.755166

Region of first detention on mapRegion of second detention on map
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