Kim Song-Hyeok D0000077

North Korean victims
Name (KOR)
김송혁
Name (JPN)
キム・ソンヒョク
Type of victim
  • Disappeared in North Korea
Nationality
North Korea
Sex
Male
Age when taken
22
Age group when taken
20s
Below 18 when taken
No
Occupation
Missionary
Type of occupation
  • Religious Professional
Year of birth
1970s: 1979
Country of birth
North Korea
Place of residence
North Korea
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 40.299079928681266

Longitude: 126.9358678612506

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Religious activities
Date when taken (additional note)
March 2001
Year when taken
2000s: 2001
Country where taken
North Korea
Province where taken
Unknown
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 40.362590790687086

Longitude: 126.79387322460116

Region where taken on map
Type of place where taken
Home
Description of disappearance
After he finished his training on Christianity in China, he went back to his hometown in North Korea. A person associated with Mr.Kim reported on his religious interest to the National Security Agency. Mr. Kim was arrested by personnel from the National Security Agency.
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
Unknown
Additional information on first detention
The source reports that personnel from the Agency pressured Mr. Kim to confess and that his confession was allegedly falsified. He had a secret trial without a lawyer. However, Mr. Kim was never informed about his date of release
Place of second detention
No. 25 kwanliso in Cheongjin-si, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea
Period of second detention
2002–
Region of second detention on map

Latitude: 41.834384

Longitude: 129.72528

Region of second detention on map
Sentence
10 years
Related perpetrator(s)