Ryu Hyun-woo (diplomat) explained

Ryu Hyun-woo (; born in 1973 in Pyongyang) is a former North Korean ambassador to Kuwait. He defected to South Korea in September 2019.^[1] Ryu’s wife is the daughter of Jon Il-chun, who oversaw operations of North Korea’s Room 39 for over a decade.^[2] Ryu was posted to Syria from 2010 to 2013.^[3]

See also

• Thae Yong-ho − former North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Kingdom, member of the National Assembly in South Korea

Notes and References

1. News: North Korea diplomat 'defects to South Korea': Reports . 27 January 2021 . BBC.com . 2021-01-25.
2. Web site: High-ranking, highly connected envoy defected in 2019. 25 January 2021. .
3. Web site: Kim Jong Un cannot denuclearize, former North Korean diplomat says. CNN. January 31, 2021.