Kang Jung-Sok S0000522

South Korean victims
Name (KOR)
강중석
Name (JPN)
カン・ジュンソク
Type of victim
  • Post-war abductees
Nationality
South Korea
Sex
Male
Age group when taken
Unknown
Below 18 when taken
No
Occupation
Miner
Type of occupation
  • Industrial Worker
Place of residence
West Germany
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 51.12421275782688

Longitude: 10.06328942799459

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Unknown
Year when taken
Unknown
Country where taken
West Germany
Province where taken
Unknown
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 51.12076493195686

Longitude: 10.04221946926856

Region where taken on map
Type of place where taken
Unknown
Description of disappearance
Mr. Kang had gone to West Germany on 23 July 1971. Since April 1972, his family had reportedly not received any news from him. It was alleged that he had been kidnapped from Germany by North Korean authorities because of his political conviction about liberal democracy.
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
북한 황해북도 승호리 관리소
Period of first detention
Unknown
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

Since April 1972, his family had reportedly not received any news from him. In its reply, the North Korean government dismissed the allegation that Mr. Kang was under detention. The Government further provided details about Mr. Kang’s present address and profession. Nevertheless, the Government did not affirm specifically that Mr. Kang had never been detained for any period of time between 29 October 1971 and present (May 1995).

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