〔Case No. 1〕
Name Lee Young Bo 이영보 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1968 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment August 1977
Former Profession Yeonmot People’s School of Pyongyang- Student
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with political crime
Family Information
Older brother: Lee Young Gil 이영길
Older sister: Lee Young Hee 이영희
Younger sister: Lee Young Mi이영미
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 2〕
Name Lee Young Gil 이영길 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1964 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment August 1977
Former Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with political crime
Family Information Younger brother: Lee Young Bo 이영보
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 3〕
Name Lee Young Hee 이영희 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1966 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment August 1977
Former Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with political crime
Family Information Younger brother: Lee Young Bo 이영보
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 4〕
Name Lee Young Mi 이영미 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1971 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment August 1977
Former Profession NA (child)
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with political crime
Family Information Older brother: Lee Young Bo 이영보
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 5〕
Name Kim Hyung Nak 김형락 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1940 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1974
Former Profession Former No. 1 pilot (Kim Jong Il’s personal pilot)
Reason for
Imprisonment For supporting Kim Jong Il’s step-brother, Kim Pyong Il
Family Information Wife, son, daughter (names unknown)
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 7〕
Name Wife of Kim Hyung Nak 김형락부인 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1974
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband was a supporter of Kim Jong Il’s step-brother, Kim
Pyong Il
Family Husband (Kim Hyung Nak), son, daughter
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 8〕
Name Son of Kim Hyung Nak 김형락아들 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1974
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father was a supporter of Kim Jong Il’s step-brother, Kim
Pyong Il
Family Information Father: Kim Hyung Nak, mother, sister
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 9〕
Name Daughter of Kim Hyung Nak 김형락딸 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Kwan-li-so No. 15 Year of 1974
Imprisonment Yodok Imprisonment
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father was a supporter of Kim Jong Il’s step-brother, Kim
Pyong Il
Family Information Father: Kim Hyung Nak, mother, brother
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 10〕
Name Yoon Duk Woo 윤덕우 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown South Korea
DOB 1915 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession
Former committee chairman for the Pro Pyongyang Federation of
Korean Residents, Kyoto Branch
전 조총련교토지부 위원장
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with espionage (during political purges for being a
member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information
Wife: Ko Myung Ok (deceased),
Sons: Yoon Sang Yeol, Yoon Choong Seong,
Daughter: Yoon Jeong Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 11〕
Name Ko Myung Ok 고명옥 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown South Korea
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for Husband charged with espionage (during political purges for
Imprisonment being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information
Husband: Yoon Duk Woo,
Sons: Yoon Sang Yeol, Yoon Choong Seong,
Daughter: Yoon Jeong Hee
Vital Status Deceased; malnutrition; Yodok Prison, 1979
〔Case No. 12〕
Name Yoon Sang Yeol 윤상렬 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown South Korea
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information
Father: Yoon Duk Woo
Mother: Ko Myung Ok
Wife: Kim Soon Hee
Younger brother: Yoon Choong Seong
Younger sister: Yoon Jeong Hee
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 13〕
Name Yoon Choong Seong 윤충성 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown South Korea
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information
Father: Yoon Duk Woo
Mother: Ko Myung Ok
Older brother: Yoon Sang Yeol
Younger sister: Yoon Jeong Hee
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 14〕
Name Yoon Jeong Hee 윤정희 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown South Korea
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information
Father: Yoon Duk Woo
Mother: Ko Myung Ok
Brothers: Yoon Sang Yeol, Yoon Choong Seong
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 15〕
Name Kang Tae Hyu 강태휴 (M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Kuideok-ri, Hallim-myeon, Buk-gun, Jeju-do
DOB 1913 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July1977
Former Profession Former director of Finance committee of Pro Pyongyang
Federation of Korean Residents (Kyoto Branch) and Vice-minister
of Pyongyang Department of Commerce
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with espionage (arrested during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information
Wife: Song Ok Sun송옥선,
Sons: Lee Myung 리명, Hwa Jung화정, Bok Nam복남,
Chang Nam창남,
Grandson: Mi Ho미호
Vital Status unknown
〔Case No. 16〕
Name Song Ok Sun 송옥선 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown unknown
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1977
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Hand Duk
Soo)
Family Information Wife of Kang Tae Hyu
Vital Status Died from malnutrition in Yodok Prision Camp
〔Case No. 17〕
Name Kang Lee Myung 강리명 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1977
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Hand Duk
Soo)
Family Information First son of Kang Tae Hyu
Vital Status Died from malnutrition in Yodok Prision Camp
〔Case No. 18〕
Name Kang Hwa Jung 강화정 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1977
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information Second son of Kang Tae Hyu
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 19〕
Name Kang Bok Nam 강복남 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Unknown
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1977
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information Third son of Kang Tae Hyu
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 20〕
Name Kang Chang Nam 강창남 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown unknown
DOB 1951 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1977
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage (during political purges for
being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk Soo)
Family Information Fourth son of Kang Tae Hyu
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 21〕
Name Kang Mi Ho 강미호 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1977
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Grandfather charged with espionage (during political purges
for being a member of the opposition party against Han Duk
Soo)
Family Information Grandson of Kang Tae Hyu
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 22〕
Name Lee Choon Yong 이춘용 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Gyeongsangnam-do
DOB 1940 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Former executive member of Pro Pyongyang Federation of
Korean Residents
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with espionage
Family Information
Wife: Lee Choon Wol이춘월,
Sons: Lee Cheol Hae 이철해 (residing in Tokyo), Lee Sae
Bong이세봉,
Daughter: Lee Mi Hwa이미화
Vital Status unknown
〔Case No. 23〕
Name Lee Choon Wol 이춘월 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown unknown
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1984
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment Husband charged with espionage
Family Information Wife of Lee Choon Yong
Vital Status Living (residing in Gowon-gun)
〔Case No. 24〕
Name Lee Sae Bong 이세봉 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1966 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1984
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage
Family Information Second son of Lee Choon Yong
Vital Status Living (residing in Gowon-gun)
〔조사번호 : 25〕
Name Lee Mi Hwa 이미화 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1968 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1984
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage
Family Information Daughter of Lee Choon Yong
Vital Status Living (residing in Gowon-gun
〔Case No. 26〕
Name Han Hak Soo 한학수 (M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Gyeongsangbuk-Do
DOB 1914 (approx.) Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1977
Former Profession Former Education Chair of Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean
Residents, Central Committee
Reason for Arrested during political purges for being a member of the
Imprisonment opposition party against Han Duk Soo
Family Information Wife: Sohn Myung Ok손명옥 (deceased), Sons: Han Seong
Min, 한성민, Han Seong Woo한성우
Vital Status unknown
〔Case No. 27〕
Name Sohn Myung Ok 손명옥 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Unkown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1977
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband purged for being a member of the opposition party
against Han Duk Soo
Family Information Wife: Han Hak Soo
Vital Status Died from malnutrition approximately 1979
〔Case No. 28〕
Name Han Seong Min한성민 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1977
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for being a member of the opposition party
against Han Duk Soo
Family Information First son of Han Hak Soo
Vital Status Living (Released from Yodok approx. 1987, currently
residing in Pyongseong)
〔Case No. 29〕
Name Han Seong Woo 한성우(M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1977
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for being a member of the opposition party
against Han Duk Soo
Family Information Second son of Han Hak Soo
Vital Status Living (Released from Yodok approx. 1987, currently
residing in Pyongseong)
〔Case No. 30〕
Name Park Ki Hyun 박기현 (M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Gwangju, Jeollanam-do
DOB 1934 (approx.) Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976년
Former Profession
Former Chair of Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean Residents,
Kyoto Branch, and Vice-chair of Executive Committee of
Pyongsan-gun, South Hwanghae-do
Reason for
Imprisonment
Arrested during political purges for being a member of the
opposition party against Han Duk Soo
Family Information Wife: deceased,
sons: Park Tae Hyun박태현, Park Tae Yoon 박태윤,
Daughters: Park Myung Sook박명숙, Park In Sook박인숙,
Park Jeong Sook박정숙
Vital Status Unknown (missing)
〔Case No. 31〕
Name Park Tae Hyun 박태현 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Served in Chosun People’s Army
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for being a member of the opposition party
against Han Duk Soo
Family Information First son of Park Ki Hyun
Vital Status Unknown (Missing)
〔Case No. 32〕
Name Park Tae Yoon 박태윤 ( M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1965 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for being a member of the opposition party
against Han Duk Soo
Family Information Second son of Park Ki Hyun
Vital Status Living (released 1990, currently residing in Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 33〕
Name Park Myung Sook 박명숙 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for being a member of the opposition party
against Han Duk Soo
Family Information First daughter of Park Ki Hyun
Vital Status Living (currently residing in Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 34〕
Name Kim Seung Hwan 김승환 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown unknown
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Wife’s father, Park Ki Hyun, purged for being a member of
the Han Duk Soo Party
Family Information Eldest son-in-law of Park Ki Hyun (wife of Park Myung
Sook)
Vital Status Living (currently residing in Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 35〕
Name Park In Sook 박인숙 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father purged for being a member of the Han Duk Soo Party
Family Information Second daughter of Park Ki Hyun
Vital Status Living (currently residing in Gowon-gun)
〔Case No. 36〕
Name Park Jeong Sook 박정숙 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father purged for being a member of the Han Duk Soo Party
Family Information Third daughter of Park Ki Hyun
Vital Status Living (currently residing in Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 37〕
Name Choi Ki Sook 최기숙 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1940 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Kwan-li-so No. 15 Year of 1983
Imprisonment Yodok Imprisonment
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime, a
political crime; entire family imprisoned
Family Information
Husband: Hwang Byung Ok 황병욱,
Sons: Hwang Young Ho 황영호, Hwang Young Soo
황영수,
Daughter: Hwang Young Hee 황영희
Vital Status Deceased (1985, died from malnutrition in Yodok Prison
camp)
〔Case No. 38〕
Name Hwang Byung Ok 황병욱 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Unknown
DOB Approx. 1936 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1983
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime, a political
crime; entire family imprisoned
Family Information Husband of Choi Ki Sook
Vital Status Living (residing in Daeheung-gun, Pyeongannam-do)
〔Case No. 39〕
Name Hwang Young Ho 황영호 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1966 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1983
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime, a
political crime; entire family imprisoned
Family Information First son of Choi Ki Sook
Vital Status Living (residing in Daeheung-gun, Pyeongannam-do)
〔Case No. 40〕
Name Hwang Young Soo 황영수 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1968 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1983
Former Profession unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime, a
political crime; entire family imprisoned
Family Information Second son of Choi Ki Sook
Vital Status Living (residing in Daeheung-gun, Pyeongannam-do)
〔Case No. 41〕
Name Hwang Young Hee 황영희( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoner’s Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15 Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1983
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime, a
political crime; entire family imprisoned
Family Information Daughter of Choi Ki Sook
Vital Status Living (residing in Daeheung-gun, Pyeongannam-do)
〔Case No. 42〕
Name Kim Seong Bong 김성봉 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1965 Division. Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1991
Former
Profession
Pyongyang University of Film and Theater Arts Film student
평양 영화연극대학 촬영과 학생
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime (although
unrelated to his arrest, noted to have possessed hundreds of
cassette tapes of South Korean Pop songs he recorded from the
radio during his college year)
Family
Information
Parents and siblings still residing in Pyongyang, details unknown
Vital Status Unknown (no word of him since he was captured in 1991 trying
to escape to China through Sineuiju)
〔Case No. 43〕
Name Chang Byung Yeol장병렬( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown South Korea
DOB Approx. 1934 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Former executive member of Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean
Residents
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with espionage, opposing Han Duk Soo, former head
of Jo-chong-yoen (Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean
Residents)
Family Information unknown
Vital Status Deceased (1983, malnutrition)
〔Case No. 44〕
Name Lee Myung Soo 이명수 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown South Korea
DOB Approx. 1930 Division Family Confinement
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment August 4,1977
Former Profession Former executive member of Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean
Residents
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with espionage, opposing Han Duk Soo, former head
of Jo-chong-yeon (Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean
Residents)
Family Information Wife: Kim Jo Yee 김조이
Vital Status Deceased (1986, malnutrition)
〔Case No. 45〕
Name Kim Jo Yee 김조이( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No.
15 Yodok
Date of Imprisonment August 4,1977
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with espionage, opposing Han Duk Soo,
former head of Jo-chong-yeon (Pro Pyongyang Federation of
Korean Residents)
Family Information Wife of Lee Myung Soo
Vital Status Deceased (1986, malnutrition)
〔Case No. 46〕
Name Shin Hak Shik 신학식 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1934 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976년
Former
Profession Scientist
Reason for
Imprisonment
As Buksong-gyopo, having propensity for criticizing the Kim
Jong-Il regime, having been overseas and exposed to capitalism
then repatriating to the North
Family
Information
wife: name unknown,
Son: Shing Yong Bum 신룡범,
Daughters: Shin Do Yeon신도연, Shin Chae Yeon 신채연,
Shin Soo Yeon 신수연, Shin Seo Yeon 신서연
Vital Status Deceased (1985 malnutrition-Pellagra)
〔Case No. 47〕
Name Shin Yong Bum 신룡범( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1964 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father’s propensity for criticizing the North Korean regime
and yearning for capitalism
Family Information Son of Shing Hak Shik
Vital Status Living (residing in Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 48〕
Name Shin Do Yeon 신도연 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1961 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father’s propensity for criticizing the North Korean regime
and yearning for capitalism
Family Information First daughter of Shin Hak Shik
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 49〕
Name Shin Chae Yeon 신채연( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1966 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15 Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father’s propensity for criticizing the North Korean regime and
yearning for capitalism
Family
Information Second daughter of Shin Hak Shik
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 50〕
Name Shin Soo Yeon 신수연 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1968 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father’s propensity for criticizing the North Korean regime
and yearning for capitalism
Family Information Third daughter of Shin Hak Shik
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 51〕
Name Shin Seo Yeon 신서연 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1970 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father’s propensity for criticizing the North Korean regime
and yearning for capitalism
Family Information Fourth daughter of Shin Hak Shik
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 52〕
Name Bae Young Sam 배영삼 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Osaka, Japan
DOB Approx. 1936 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1978
Former Profession Engineer
Reason for
Imprisonment
After repatriation, charged with criticizing North Korea
comparing it to Japan’s living standards
Family Information
Wife: deceased
Son: Bae Jeong Cheol배정철, Bae Jeong Gwang배정광
Daughter: Bae Young Hwa 배영화
Vital Status Deceased (1981, suicide)
〔Case No. 53〕
Name Bae Jeong Cheol 배정철 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Osaka, Japan
DOB 1967 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1978
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
After repatriation, father charged with criticizing North Korea
in comparison to Japan’s living standards
Family
Information Son of Bae Young Sam
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 54〕
Name Bae Jeong Gwang 배정광 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Osaka, Japan
DOB 1971 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1978
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
After repatriation, charged with criticizing North Korea in
comparison to Japan’s living standards
Family Information Second son of Bae Young Sam
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 55〕
Name Bae Young Hwa 배영화 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Osaka, Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1978
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
After repatriation, charged with criticizing North Korea in
comparison to Japan’s living standards
Family Information Daughter of Bae Young Sam
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 56〕
Name Kim Young Guk 김영국 ( 남 )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate), 배건철 (former Yodok
inmate)
Hometown Hamheung
DOB 1967 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1979
Former Profession Hamheung Public School- Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Eldest brother spied on South Korea for reconnaissance
division of Chosun People’s Army but defected to the South
Family
Information
Father: name unknown,
Mother: name unknown
Younger siblings: Lee Young Mi, others unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 57〕
Name Father of Kim Young Guk 김영국부친( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate), Bae Gun Cheol (former
Yodok inmate)
Hometown Hamheung
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1979
Former Profession Laborer, Youngyea-gunin Factory in Hamheung
Reason for
Imprisonment
Son spied on South Korea for reconnaissance division of
Chosun People’s Army but defected to the South
Family
Information
Wife: name unknown
Daughter: Lee Young Mi
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 58〕
Name Mother of Kim Young Guk 김영국모친( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate), 배건철(former Yodok
inmate)
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1979
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Son spied on South Korea for reconnaissance division of
Chosun People’s Army but defected to the South
Family
Information
Husband: Name unknown
Daughter: Lee Young Mi 이영미
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 59〕
Name Kim Young Mi 김영미 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate), Bae Gun Cheol (former
Yodok inmate)
Hometown Hamheung
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1979
Former Profession Hamheung School Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Older brother spied on South Korea for reconnaissance division
of Chosun People’s Army but defected to the South
Family
Information Younger sister of Kim Young Guk
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 60〕
Name Kim Sang Heung 김상흥 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang (former address: Changjeon-dong, Joong-guyeok,
Pyongyang)
DOB 1921 (83yrs old) Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Missing since 1964
Former
Profession Chosun Writer’s Union, Central Committee, Secretary (Post-war)
Reason for
Imprisonment
Suspected of being close with then chair of Chosun Writer’s
Union, Hyun Seol Ya, who supported anti-party faction and was
subsequently executed
Family
Information Wife and 2 children
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 61〕
Name Wife of Kim Sang Heung 김상흥부인 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang (former address: Changjeon-dong, Joong-guyeok,
Pyongyang)
DOB unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Missing since 1964
Former
Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband suspected of being close with then chair of Chosun
Writer’s Union, Hyun Seol Ya, who supported anti-party faction
and was subsequently executed
Family
Information Husband and 2 children
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 62〕
Name Son of Kim Sang Heung 김상흥아들 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang (former address: Changjeon-dong, Joong-guyeok,
Pyongyang)
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Missing since 1964
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father suspected of being close with then chair of Chosun
Writer’s Union, Hyun Seol Ya, who supported anti-party faction
and was subsequently executed
Family
Information Parents and younger sister
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 63〕
Name Daughter of Kim Sang Heung 김상흥딸( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang (former address: Changjeon-dong, Joong-guyeok,
Pyongyang)
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Missing since 1964
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father suspected of being close with then chair of Chosun
Writer’s Union, Hyun Seol Ya, who supported anti-party faction
and was subsequently executed
Family Parents and older brother
Information
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 64〕
Name Kim Young Bum김영범 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang (former address: No-dong-ja Apartments, Joong-gu-yuk,
Pyongyang)
DOB 1917 (87yrs old) Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment
Missing since 1958-
1959
Former Profession Pyongyang Medical School Physiology Professor, (Health
Commissioner of the People’s Committee of Pyongnam-do)
Reason for
Imprisonment
Fall 1958, disappeared after leaving a note to a close friend,
suspected of anti-party associations
Family
Information
Wife: Rim Myung Ok 김명옥,
Daughter: Kim Jeong Ea 김정애, Kim Jeong Hwa 김정화,
Kim Jeong Ye김정의, Son : Kim Jeong Gwan김정관
Vital Status Presumed to have been executed
〔Case No. 65〕
Name Rim Myung Ok 림명옥 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment unknown
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Wife of Kim Young Bum
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 66〕
Name Kim Jeong Ea 김정애 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1937 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment unknown
Former Profession College Student
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Kim Young Bum’s first daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 67〕
Name Kim Jeong Gwan 김정관 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1939 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment unknown
Former Profession Soldier
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Kim Young Bum’s First son
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 68〕
Name Kim Jeong Hwa 김정화 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment unknown
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Kim Young Bum’s second daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 69〕
Name Kim Jeong Ye김정의 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment unknown
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Kim Young Bum’s third daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 70〕
Name Han Cheol Man한철만 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1967 (37yrs old) Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1974
Former Profession Pyongyang OO People’s School- Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Grandfather, a former landlord with numerous holdings,
accused of anti-communist activity
Family Information
Father: Name unknown
Mother: Name unknown ,
Younger sister: Han Soon Hee 한순희
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 71〕
Name Father of Han Cheol Man
한철만부친 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok inmate)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoner’s
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1974
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, a former landlord with numerous holdings, accused of
anti-communist activity
Family Information Wife: Name unknown
Daughter: Han Soon Hee한순희
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 72〕
Name Mother of Han Cheol Man
한철만모친 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Divison Family Prisoner’s
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1974
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father-in-law, a former landlord with numerous holdings,
accused of anti-communist activity
Family Information Husband: Name unknown
Daughter: Han Soon Hee한순희
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 73〕
Name Han Soon Hee 한순희 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1969 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 05/1974
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Grandfather, a former landlord with numerous holdings,
Imprisonment accused of anti-communist activity
Family Information Han Cheol Man’s younger sister
Vital Status Died in Yodok Prison
〔Case No. 74〕
Name Kim Byung Jong 김병종 ( M )
Witness Kim Soo Ryun 김수련 (Daughter of Kim Byung Jong)
Hometown Yongkwang-eub, Yongkwang-gun, South Pyeongan-do
DOB April 1930 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1963 (approx)
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Exiled to coal mines in Deukchang-ri in 1963 for disruptive
security unit activities
Family Information Wife: Hangoh Bunsun, Son: Kim Chang Guk, Daughter:
Kim Soo Ryun
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 75〕
Name Hangoh Bunsun한고분순( F )
Witness Kim Soo Ryun 김수련 (Daughter of Kim Byung Jong)
Hometown Yongkwang-eub, Yongkwang-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB Unknown Division Missing
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Missing Since Unknown
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Wife of Kim Byung Jong
Vital Status Living
(Case No. 76〕
Name Kim Chang Guk 김창국 ( M )
Witness Kim Soo Ryun 김수련 (Daughter of Kim Byung Jong)
Hometown Yongkwang-eub, Yongkwang-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB Unknown Division Missing
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Missing Since Unknown
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Son of Kim Byung Jong
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 77〕
Name Kim Hae Sun 김혜선 ( F )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Seoncheon-eub, Seoncheon-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 1967 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year Imprisoned 1989
Former Profession Laborer, Chosun People’s Army March 30
th Factory
Reason for
Imprisonment
1988- mother taken to National Security Agency for political
crime; following year entire family imprisoned
Family
Information
Parents: Names unknown,
Younger sister: Kim Hae Young김혜영.
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 78〕
Name Father of Kim Hae Sun 김혜선부친 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15 Yodok Year Imprisoned 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
1988- wife taken to Security Agency for political crime;
subsequently entire family imprisoned
Family Information Wife, daughter: Kim Hae Sun김혜선, Kim Hae Young
김혜영
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 79〕
Name Mother of Kim Hae Sun김혜선모친 ( F )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15 Yodok Year Imprisoned 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
1988- taken away to Security Agency for political crime;
subsequently entire family imprisoned
Family Information Husband: Name unknown,
Daughters: Kim Hae Sun 김혜선, Kim Hae Young 김혜영
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 80〕
Name Kim Hae Young 김혜영 ( F )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15 Yodok Year Imprisoned 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
1988- mother taken to Security Agency for political crime;
subsequently entire family imprisoned
Family Information Parents: Names unknown,
Sister: Kim Hae Sun 김혜선
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 81〕
Name Kang Myung Ho 강명호 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Ingok-ri, Suncheon-gun, North Pyeongan-do
DOB 1962 (43yrs old) Division Single Prisoner’s unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year Imprisoned 1988년 추정
Former Profession Head of 2
nd group, 3
rd worker’s division of communal farm in
Ingok-ri
Reason for
Imprisonment Imprisoned for listening to South Korean broadcasts
Family Information Mother, wife, 2 sons (Kang Moon Il 강문일, 7; Kang Moon
Cheol 강문철, 5)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 82〕
Name Jeon Seung Myung 전승명 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Aomori, Japan (buksong-gyopo*) returned back 1964); Haehwa-
dong, Haesan, Yangkang-do
DOB 10/21/1945 Division
Single Prisoner’s
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment
Missing since
07/1985
Former Profession Cook, Haesan ‘Amnokgak’ restaurant
Reason for
Imprisonment
Criticizing North Korea and trying to escape to Japan
several times
Family Information Lee Ea Ja 리애자 (buksong-gyopo*), 2 daughters
Vital Status Unknown
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 83〕
Name Chung Young Soo 정영수 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown
Wawu-do Napmo-shi Pyungan-do, Changkwang 2-dong Joong-
guyeok Pyongyang
평안남도 남포시 와우도 구역, 평양시 중구역 창광 2동
DOB 03/1946 (58yrs old) Division Single Prisoner’s Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 12/1998
Former
Profession
Chosun Labor Party, 35th
Chamber (Foreign Government Research
Division) Assistant Director of 4th
Division
Reason for
Imprisonment
At the end of 1998, charged with ‘crime of bribe confiscation’
when members of the 35th
chamber, along with it’s head, Kwon
Hee Kyung, were scrutinized and inspected
Family
Information
Wife: Name unknown (orthopedic doctor, Pyongyang Medical
School Hospital), 2 sons, 1 daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 84〕
Name Pak Chan Hee 박찬희( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan; Songnib, Hwanghaebuk-do황해북도
송림시
DOB 07/1936 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 18
Bukchang Year of Imprisonment 08/1968
Former
Profession
Vice-chair of Association of Pro Pyongyang Federation of Korean
Residents, Nagano Branch, Youth Division; Hwanghae iron mill,
director conveyor division
Reason for
Imprisonment
Taken to Social Safety Agency for suspicions of espionage
08/1968 then imprisoned
Family
Information
Wife: Kim Ok Hwa김옥화 (died age 65),
Sons: Pak Bae Joon박배준, Pak Bae Cheol박배철, Daughter:
Pak Bae Ok박배옥
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 85〕
Name Pak Bae Joon 박배준 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1983
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information
Father: Pak Chan Hee박찬희 (deceased)
Mother: Kim Ok Hwa 김옥화 (deceased),
Siblings: Pak Bae Cheol 박배철, Pak Bae Ok 박배옥
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 86〕
Name Pak Bae Cheol 박배철 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1983
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information
Father: Pak Chan Hee 박찬희(deceased)
Mother: Kim Ok Hwa 김옥화 (deceased)
Siblings: Pak Bae Joon 박배준 (M), Pak Bae Ok박배옥
(F)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 87〕
Name Kim Hee Tae 강희태( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Sanghwa-dong, Kimchek (Gu Seongjin-si), North Hamkyung-do
DOB May 16, 1966 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No.22
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment May 1995
Former
Profession
North Hamkyeong-do steel factory, rolling division, head of 3rd
worker’s division
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with ant-party activities for stealing materials from
the factory, received criticism for following opposition faction
Family
Information Wife, 1 son, 1 daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 88〕
Name Pak Soon Ea 박순애 ( F )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련 (Friend’s mother)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1948 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1998
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Involvement in ‘6th
Infantry division anti-government
incident’ in 1996
Family Information Parents, husband, younger sibling
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 89〕
Name Yoon Sung 윤성 ( M )
Witness Lee In Hwa 이인화 ( Mother )
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1979 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment June 1996
Former
Profession People’s Army- Soldier
Reason for
Imprisonment
After defecting captured by Chinese authorities in Hwaryong,
China; repatriated to North Korea in accordance with China
policy
Family
Information
Father: Yoon Myung Chan 윤명찬 (former soccer coach for
national team), Mother, younger siblings
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 90〕
Name Lee Seong Hee 이성희( F )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Wonsan
DOB 1967 Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Homemaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with contacting South Korean through
Japan
Family Information
Father: Lee Gun Woo이건우 (Deceased),
Siblings: Yoon Hee 윤희, Myung Shim명심, Sang Hak
상학
Husband : Name unknown,
Sons: Kim Bong Young 김봉영, Kim Bong Yu 김봉유
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 91〕
Name Lee Gun Woo 이건우( M )
Witness Yoo Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Japan
DOB 1940 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1996
Former Profession Head of Wonsan Car Depot
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with contacting South Korea through Japan
Family Information
Daughters: Seong Hee 성희, Yoon Hee 윤희, Myung
Shim 명심,
Sons: Sang Hak 상학,
Grandsons 손자 : Kim Bong Young 김봉영, Kim
Bong Yoo 김봉유
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 92〕
Name Lee Yoon Hee이윤희( F )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband, Lee Gun Woo, charged with contacting South
Korea through Japan
Family Information Husband: Lee Gun Woo 이건우 (deceased)
Siblings: Seong Hee성희 (F), Myung Shim 명심, Sang Hak
상학
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 93〕
Name Lee Myung Shim이명심 ( F )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, Lee Gun Woo, charged with contacting South Korea
through Japan
Family Information Third daughter of Lee Gun Woo
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 94〕
Name Lee Sang Hak 이상학( M )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, Lee Gun Woo, charged with contacting South Korea
through Japan
Family Information Youngest daughter of Lee Gun Woo
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 95〕
Name Kim Bong Young 김봉영 ( M )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Grandfather, Lee Gun Woo charged with contacting South
Korea through Japan
Family Information Grandson of Lee Gun Woo
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 96〕
Name Kim Bong Yoo 김봉유( M )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonmen 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Grandfather, Lee Gun Woo charged with contacting South
Korea through Japan
Family Information Grandson of Lee Gun Woo
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 97〕
Name Husband of Lee Seong Hee
이성희남편 ( M )
Witness Yoon Hae Ryun 윤혜련
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father-in-law, Lee Gun Woo charged with contacting South
Korea through Japan
Family Information Wife: Lee Seong Hee 이성희, 2 sons
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 98〕
Name Kim Soo Ra 김수라 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1964 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former
Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime; entire
family
Family
Information
Father: Kim-- , Mother: Lee Sung Ok 이성옥, Siblings: Kim
Kang Nam 김강남, Kim Moon Nam 김문남, Kim Young
Nam 김영남
Vital Status Died in Yodok Prison 1983; malnutrition
〔Case No. 99〕
Name Kim Kang Nam 김강남 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1966 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Younger brother of Kim Soo Ra
Vital Status Living (Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 100〕
Name Lee Sung Ok 이성옥 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Husband charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Mother of Kim Soo Ra
Vital Status Living (Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
〔Case No : 101〕
Name Kim Moon Nam 김문남 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1968 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Imprisonment
Family Information Younger brother of Kim Soo Ra
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 102〕
Name Kim Young Nam 김영남 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1969 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Younger brother of Kim Soo Ra
Vital Status Living (Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
〔Case No. 103〕
Name Father of Kim Soo Ra 김수라부친 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father of Kim Soo Ra
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 104〕
Name Hong Mahn Deuk 홍만득 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1930s Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Laborer
Reason for
Imprisonment
A buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea and
expressing desire to return to Japan
Family Information
Wife: Name unknown (approx. age 70)
Son: Hong Yong Won 홍룡원,
Daughter: Hong Sung Hee 홍성희
Vital Status Died in 1985 in Yodok Prison; malnutrition
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 105〕
Name Hong Yong Won 홍룡원 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea
and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family
Information Son of Hong Mahn Deuk
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 106〕
Name Hong Sung Hee 홍성희( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea
and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family
Information Daughter of Hong Mahn Deuk
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 107〕
Name Wife of Hong Mahn Deuk 홍만득부인( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1930s Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North
Korea and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family
Information
Husband: Hong Mahn Deuk 홍만득,
Son: Hong Yong Won 홍룡원,
Daughter: Hong Sung Hee 홍성희
Vital Status Deceased (1985, Yodok Prison; malnutrition)
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 108〕
Name Jeon Jin Il 전진일 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1936 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former
Profession Watchmaker
Reason for
Imprisonment
A buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea and
expressing desire to return to Japan
Family
Information
Wife: Name Unknown
Son: Jeon Tae Bong 전태봉, Jeon Tae Il 전태일
Daughter: Jeon Tae Soon 전태순
Vital Status Deceased (1985, Yodok, malnutrition)
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 109〕
Name Wife of Jeon Jin Il 전진일부인 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB Approx. 1940 Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with criticizing North
Korea and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family
Information
Husband: Jeon Jin Il 전진일,
Son: Jeon Tae Bong 전태봉, Jeon Tae Il 전태일,
Daughter: Jeon Tae Soon 전태순
Vital Status Unknown
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 110〕
Name Jeon Tae Bong 전태봉 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1964 Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea
and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family Information First son of Jeon Jin Il
Vital Status Living (residing in Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 111〕
Name Jeon Tae Il 전태일( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1971 Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea
and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family Information Second son of Jeon Jin Il
Vital Status Living (residing in Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 112〕
Name Jeon Tae Soon 전태순 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB 1969 Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15 Year of Imprisonment 1976
Yodok
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, a buksong-gyopo*, charged with critizing North Korea
and expressing desire to return to Japan
Family Information First daughter of Jeon Jin Il
Vital Status Living (residing in Yodok-eub, Yodok-gun)
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔 Case No. 113〕
Name Shin Sung Shim 신성심 ( F )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Hwanghae-do
DOB 1979 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Approx. April 2003
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Defected and captured in China by Security
Agency
Family Information Husband: Kim Cheol Hoon 김철훈
parents, younger sister
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 114〕
Name Kim Cheol Hoon 김철훈 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Hwanghae-do
DOB 1970 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Approx. April 2003
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Defected and captured in China by Security
Agency
Family Information Wife: Shin Sung Shim
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 115〕
Name Chang Sung Cheol 장성철 ( M )
Witness Oh Tae Woo 오태우 (friend)
Hometown Gujang-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 1970 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Gujang-gun Safety
Agency Year of Imprisonment Approx Jan. 2000
Former
Profession Laborer
Reason for
Imprisonment
During famine, raided public food warehouse with Oh brothers
(Oh Tae Kyung 오태경, Oh Tae Yong 오태룡, Oh Tae Woo
오태우)
Family
Information Younger sibling
Vital Status Deceased (malnutrition)
〔Case No. 116〕
Name Chung Ye Joon 정의준 ( M )
Witness Chung Hyung Joon 정형준 (older brother)
Hometown Youngbyun-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 1951 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Approx 1960
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Older brother’s defecting to South Korea considered a
criminal offense, family subsequently arrested
Family Information Older brothers: Chung Hyung Joon 정형준,
Chung In Joon 정인준(age 65)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 117〕
Name Chung In Joon 정인준 ( 남 )
Witness Chung Hyung Joon 정형준 (older brother)
Hometown Youngbyun-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 1949 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Approx 1960
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Older brother’s defecting to South Korea considered a
criminal offense, family subsequently arrested
Family Information Brothers: Chung Hyung Joon 정형준,
Chung Ye Joon 정의준
Vital Status 미확인
〔Case No. 118〕
Name Oh Tae Kyung 오태경( M )
Witness Oh Tae Woo 오태우 (brother)
Hometown Gujang-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 1966 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Gujang-gun Safety
Agency Year of Imprisonment Approx Jan. 2000
Former Profession Laborer
Reason for
Imprisonment
During famine, raided public food warehouse with brothers
and friend (Chang Sung Cheol 장성철)
Family
Information
Brothers: Oh Tae Yong 오태룡, Oh Tae Woo 오태우
(currently residing in S. Korea)
Vital Status Deceased (malnutrition)
〔Case No. 119〕
Name Oh Tae Yong 오태룡 ( M )
Witness Oh Tae Woo 오태우 (brother)
Hometown Gujang-gun, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 1968 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Gujang-gun Safety
Agency Year of Imprisonment Approx Jan. 2000
Former Profession Laborer
Reason for
Imprisonment
During famine, raided public food warehouse with brothers
and friend (Chang Sung Cheol 장성철)
Family
Information
Brothers: Oh Tae Kyung 오태경, Oh Tae Woo 오태우
(currently residing in S. Korea)
Vital Status Deceased (malnutrition)
〔Case No. 120〕
Name Lee Dong Myung 이동명 ( M )
Witness Kim Young Soon 김영순 (Wife)
Hometown (Ban 9, Changjeon-dong, Jung-guyeok, Pyongyang)
DOB 1936 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment July 4, 1970
Former Profession Chosun encyclopedia publisher, editor
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged for association with South Korean spy, Shin
Kwang Soo
Family Information
Wife: Kim Young Soon 김영순
Son: Lee Chung Yeol 이충렬 (b.1967)
Both residing in S. Korea
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 121〕
Name Ju Il 주일 ( M )
Witness Ju Young Hee 주영희 (Older sister)
Hometown/Former
Residence Ban 41, Leehwa-dong, Hamheung, Hamkyungnam-do
DOB Dec. 28 1954 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 2002
Former Profession Laborer
Reason for Imprisonment Contacting sister who defected to South Korea
Family Information Wife, 2 children, younger sibling
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 122〕
Name Lee Hak Cheol 리학철 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Seongyo-guyeok, Pyongyang
DOB May 1958 Division
Single
Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Pyongyang Security Headquarters
(bowisaryeongbu)
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former
Profession
Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth Alliance Director of Organizing
Division of Central Committee
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with betraying the regime as anti-socialist and counter-
revolutionist despite being responsible for North Korean Youth
Alliance
Family
Information Wife, son, daughter
Vital Status Deceased (executed in an underground cell at Pyongyang Security
Headquarters in Mankyeongdae-guyeok)
〔Case No. 123〕
Name Suh Yoon Seok 서윤석 ( M )
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Nampo, Pyeongannam-do
DOB March 1928 Division
Single
Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Pyongyang Security Headquarters
(bowisaryeongbu)
Year of
Imprisonment Unknown
Former
Profession
Member of Labor Party’s Political Department in Pyongyang and
South Pyongyan-do, General Secretary, and chairman of the
People’s Committee
Reason for
Imprisonment
Scapegoat for secret rivalry under Kim Jong Il to show their
loyalty (in hopes that getting rid of/blaming one, others get
promoted)
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased (torture )
〔Case No. 124〕
Name Kwon Hee Kyung 권희경 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Ganggye, Jagang-do
DOB 02/19/1928 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1997
Former
Profession
Chairman of 39th
Chamber (Foreign Research Division) of
Korean Worker’s Party
Reason for
Imprisonment
Fall 1997- worked on propaganda project targeted toward
South Koreans but held responsible for failure, thereby
charged with anti-government activities
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased (executed)
〔Case No. 125〕
Name Kim Eun Cheol 김은철 (M)
Witness Kim Jae Won 김재원 (victim’s father)
Hometown Nakwon-dong, Sineuiju, Pyeonganbuk-do
DOB 07-19-1967 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Pyeonganbuk-do Securtity
Agency Year of Imprisonment 1997
Former
Profession Head of Sineuiju propaganda group
Reason for
Imprisonment
After defecting with parents, caught by Chinese authorities at
Shanghai Airport with fake South Korean passports. Repatriated
to North Korea; last known location Pyeonganbuk-do Security
Agency.
Family
Information Parents and older sister (residing in South Korea)
Vital Status Deceased (torture and malnourishment)
〔Case No. 126〕
Name Yu Dong Hyuk 유동혁 (M)
Witness Anonymous (Victim’s younger sibling)
Hometown Haeju, Hwanghaenam-do
DOB 10/1934 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Teacher - Pyongyang University of Music and Performing Arts
Reason for
Imprisonment
Publicly criticizing Worker’s Party’s regional director, Kim
Chang Min
Family Information Wife, son, daughter
Vital Status Believed to have been killed while attempting to escape but
unconfirmed
〔Case No. 127〕
Name Bang Hak Soo 방학수 (M)
Witness Unknown
Hometown Gyogu-dong, Mangyeongdae-guyeok, Pyongyang
DOB June 21, 1969 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Pyongyang National
Security Agency
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession History student, Kim Il Sung Universtiy
Reason for
Imprisonment
After Kim Il Sung’s death, drank and said to his peers that a
better world is now ahead
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased (executed at National Security Agency)
〔Case No. 128〕
Name Ji Man Gil 지만길 (M)
Witness Ji Man Chul 지만철 (victim’s older brother),
Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Hesan, Yanggang-do
DOB 1966 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Date of Disappearance 06/2003
Former Profession Soldier
Circumstances of
Disappearance Missing after defecting to China
Family Information Mother, older brother (residing in South Korea),
younger sister
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 129〕
Name Kim Cheol Soo 김철수 (M)
Witness Lee Myung Hee 이명희 (victim’s wife),
Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Hesan, Yanggang-do
DOB 1961 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Date of Disappearance 06/2003
Former Profession Soldier
Circumstances of
Disappearance Missing after defecting to China
Family Information Lee Myung Hee 이명희 (wife), mother, younger
sister
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case: 130〕
Name Park Ki Hyun 박기현 (M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Gwang-ju, Jeollanam-do
DOB 1934 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976년
Former
Profession
Former chairman of Pro Pyonyang Federation of Korean Residents,
Kyoto Branch, and Vice-chair of Administrative Committee of South
Pyongsan-gun, Hwanhae-do
Reason for
Imprisonment Purged for being a member of Han Duk Soo opposition party
Family
Information
Wife: deceased
Sons: Park Tae Hyun 박태현 Park Tae Yun 박태윤
Daughters: Park Myung Sook박명숙, Park In Sook 박인숙.
Park Jung Sook 박정숙
Vital Status Unknown (missing)
〔Case No. 131〕
Name Park Tae Hyun 박태현 ( M )
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Service in the People’s Army
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for political crime of being a member of the Han
Duk Soo opposition party
Family Information First son of Park Ki Hyun
Vital Status Unknown (missing)
〔Case No. 132〕
Name Kim Song Hyuk 김송혁 (M)
Witness Son Jeong Nam 손정남 (Former prisoner at North
Hamkyeong Province Security Agency)
Hometown Onseong-gun, Hamkyeongbuk-do
DOB 1979 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 2002
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Anti-government activities
Family
Information
Father: Name unknown (currently residing in
Onseon-gun), Mother, Siblings
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 133〕
Name Kim Woon Yong김운룡 (M)
Witness Son Jeong Nam 손정남 (Former prisoner at North Hamkyeong
Province Security Agency)
Hometown Sangwon-gun, South Pyoengan Province
DOB 1964 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 25
Cheongjin
Year of
Imprisonment March 2003
Former Profession Employee at North Hamgyeong Province’s paper mill
Reason for
Imprisonment Anti-government activities
Family Information Father Kim He Tek 김희택, Mother: Name unknown, Wife:
name unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 134〕
Name Kim He Tek 김희택 (M)
Witness Son Jeong Nam 손정남 (Former prisoner at North Hamkyeong
Province Security Agency)
Hometown Sangwon-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB Unknown Division Unknown
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1974
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Father of Kim Woon Yong
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 135〕
Name Shin Chang Gyun 신창균 (M)
Witness Son Jeong Nam 손정남 (Former prisoner at North Hamkyeong
Province Security Agency)
Hometown Seongyo District, Pyongyang
DOB 1963 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 2002
Former Profession Tank operator
Reason for
Imprisonment Defection and anti-government activities
Family Information Father, Mother, siblings
Vital Status Deceased (died in Safety Agency prison)
〔Case No. 136〕
Name Choi Jeong Shik 최정식 (M)
Witness Son Jeong Nam 손정남 (Former prisoner at North Hamkyeong
Province Security Agency)
Hometown Ranam District, Cheongjin, North Hamgyeong Province
DOB 1956 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 2000
Former Profession Laborer
Reason for
Imprisonment Escaping North Korea and anti-government activities
Family Information Father, Siblings
Vital Status Likely deceased, last known to be held prisoner at Kwan-li-so No.
22 Hweryeong
〔Case No. 137〕
Name Chung In Cheol 정인철(M)
Witness Son Jeong Nam 손정남 (Former prisoner at North Hamkyeong
Province Security Agency)
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1942 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No.22
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 2001
Former Profession Gonggun University Political
Reason for
Imprisonment Escaping North Korea and anti-government activities
Family Information Father, Siblings
Vital Status Likely deceased, last known to be held prisoner at Kwan-li-so No.
22 Hweryeong
〔Case No. 138〕
Name Yoon Dae Rim 윤대림 (M)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일 (older brother)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB June 4, 1966 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession Airforce lieutenant, Gokburi Airport in Riwon, pilot
Reason for
Imprisonment Younger brother of North Korean escapee
Family Information
Mother : Seok Ok Yeon 석옥련,
Siblings: Dae Bong대봉, Dae Rim대림,
Daughters: Seol Mi설미, Yoon -- (first name unknown)
윤--
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 139〕
Name Seok Ok Ryun 석옥련 (F)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB March 1, 1927 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Mother of North Korean escapee Yoon Dae Il
Family
Information
Sons: Yoon Dae Bong 윤대봉, Yoon Dae Rim 윤대림
Grandaughter: Seol Mi 설미 (born 1994), Yoon --윤 00 (born
1997)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 140〕
Name Yoon Dae Bong 윤대봉 (M)
Witness Yoon Dae Il (younger brother)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB December 18,
1949
Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of
Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Younger brother of North Korean escapee Yoon Dae Il
Family Information
Kyung Sook경숙 (b. 1978),
Sons: Cheol Min 철민 (b. 1980), Cheol Soo 철수 (b.
1982)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 141〕
Name Yoon Seol Mi 윤설미 (F)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1994 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession NA (child)
Reason for Imprisonment Niece of North Korean escapee, Yoon Dae Il
Family Information Father: Yoon Dae Rim 윤대림
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 142〕
Name Yoon Kyeong Sook 윤경숙 (F)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1978 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Neice of North Korean escapee, Yoon Dae Il
Family Information Father: Yoon Dae Bong
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 143〕
Name Yoon Choel Min 윤철민 (M)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1980 Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of
Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Nephew of North Korean escapee Yoon Dae Il
Family Information Father: Yoon Dae Bong (first son)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 144〕
Name Yoon Cheol Soo 윤철수 (M)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1982 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Nephew of North Korean escapee Yoon Dae Il
Family Information Father: Yoon Dae Bong (second son)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 145〕
Name Yoon Cheol Joon윤철준 (M)
Witness Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB August 1, 1984 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment April 9, 1999
Former Profession Student
Reason for Imprisonment Son of North Korean escapee Yoon Dae Il
Family Information Father: Yoon Dae Il 윤대일
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 146〕
Name Lee Sung Heub리성흡 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Approx. 1940 Division 가족단위 수감
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1989년 7월
Former Profession Former Executive officer of Labor Party’s Central Ministry of
Education
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information
Wife: Name unknown,
Sons: Jeong Mo 정모, Gil Mo 길모, Kyeong Mo 경모,
Yong Mo 룡모,
Daughters: Jeong Soon정순, Jeong Hee 정희
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 147〕
Name Wife of Lee Sung Heub 리성흡부인 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July, 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Husband charged with criticizing the Kim Jong Il regime
Imprisonment
Family Information
Husband: Lee Sung Heub리성흡,
Sons: Jeong Mo 정모, Gil Mo 길모, Kyeong Mo 경모,
Yong Mo 룡모,
Daughters: Jeong Soon정순, Jeong Hee 정희
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 148〕
Name Lee Jeong Sook 이정숙 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok Year of Imprisonment July, 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father-in-law, Lee Sung Heub, charged with criticizing the
Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father-in-law: Lee Sung Heub
Husband: Lee Jeong Mo 리정모
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 149〕
Name Lee Jeong Mo 리정모 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father, Lee Seog Heub, charged with criticizing Kim Jong
Il regime
Family Information Father: Lee Sung Heub 리성흡 (eldest son)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 150〕
Name Lee Gil Mo 리길모 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division
Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July1989
Former Profession Uknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father: Lee Sung Heub 리성흡 (second son)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No: 151〕
Name Lee Kyung Mo 리경모(M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1965 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father: Lee Sung Heub 리성흡 (third son)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 152〕
Name Lee Yong Mo 리룡모 (M)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1967 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father: Lee Sung Heub 리성흡 (fourth son)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 153〕
Name Lee Jeong Soon 리정순 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father: Lee Sung Heub 리성흡 (first daughter)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 154〕
Name Lee Jeong Hee 리정희 (F)
Witness Kang Cheol Hwan (former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment July1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with criticizing Kim Jong Il regime
Family Information Father: Lee Sung Heub 리성흡 (second daughter)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 155〕
Name Choi Tae Soon 최태순 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee (daughter of Choi Tae Soon)
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Approx. 1945 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Date of Imprisonment April 23, 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but was
known to be in lower class
Family
Information
Grandfather: Choi Chang Hyun최창현
Grandmother: Song Bong Hwa송봉화,
Great Uncles: Choi Kyung Hyun최경현, Choi Young Hyun
최영현
Uncles (father’s side): Choi Gyun Soon 최균순, Choi Yeh
Soon 최예순 (wife: Lee Ok Shil이옥실)
Cousins: Choi Kyung Hee 최정희, Choi Cheol Hee 최철희,
Choi Gook Man 최국만, Choi Yong Man 최용만
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 156〕
Name Choi Chang Hyun 최창현 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Hometown Unknown
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1956
Former Profession Chosun Labor Party staff
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but was
known to be in lower class
Family Information Granddaughter: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 157〕
Name Song Bong Hwa 송봉화 (F)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Former Profession Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but was
known to be in lower class
Family Information Granddaughter: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 158〕
Name Choi Kyung Hyun 최경현 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Great Uncle (paternal)
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Officer in Korean National Army prior to Korean War
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Grandniece: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 159〕
Name Choi Young Hyun 최영현(M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Great Uncle
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but was
known to be in lower class
Family Information Grandniece: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Deceased (presumably due to severe punishment in Pyongyang)
〔Case No. 160〕
Name Choi Gyun Soon 최균순 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Uncle (paternal)
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Approx. 1938 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Suseong Reform
Center Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but
was known to be in lower class
Family Information Niece: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Uncle
〔Case No. 161〕
Name Choi Yeh Soon 최예순 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Uncle (paternal)
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Approx. 1941 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but was
known to be in lower class
Family Information Niece: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 162〕
Name Choi Jeong Hee 최정희(F)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Cousin
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but
was known to be in lower class
Family Information Cousin: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 163〕
Name Choi Cheon Hee 최철희 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Cousin
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but
was known to be in lower class
Family Information Cousin: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 164〕
Name Choi, Guk Man 최국만 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Cousin
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but was
known to be in lower class
Family Information Cousin: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 165〕
Name Choi, Yong Man 최용만 (M)
Witness Choi Kyung Hee
Relation to Witness Cousin
Hometown Hweryeong, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Unknown as witness was very young when imprisoned, but
was known to be in lower class
Family Information Cousin: Choi Kyung Hee
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 166〕
Name Kim Seong Hwan 김성환 (M)
Witness Ma Young Ae 마영애
Hometown Maehwa-gu, Heilongjang, China
DOB Approx. 1944 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Presumably1995
Former
Profession Wholesale vegetable shop in Daedonggang District, Pyongyang
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with conspiracy against the state, sentenced 15 years
and taken to National Security Agency October 6, 1995
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 167〕
Name Hwang Young Mi 황영미 (F)
Witness Ma Young Ae
Hometown Jilin, China
DOB Approx. 1966 Division Unknown
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former
Profession
Wholesale vegetable shop in Daedonggang District,
Pyongyang
Reason for
Imprisonment
Imprisoned after attempting to escape to China but charged
with going against the nation September 30, 1995
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 168〕
Name Lee Dong Hee이동희 (M)
Witness Ma Yong Ae
Hometown Daedongkang-guyeok, Pyongyang
DOB Approx. 1960s Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Laborer, honor soldier factory, Seongyo-gu, Pyongyang
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with conspiracy against the state for plotting October 1996
Sunan Airport (Pyongyang) explosion
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 169〕
Name Park Young Ok 박영옥 (F)
Witness Ma Young Ae 마영애
Hometown Daeheung-dong, Seongyo-guyeok, Pyongyang
DOB Approx. 1957 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Head of People’s Division (인민반장) No. 36, Daeheung-dong,
Seongyo-guyeok, Pyongyang
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with treason against the state in June 1997, sentenced for
20 years and sent to political prison camp
Family
Information Daughter: Kim Young Mi 김영미
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 170〕
Name Kim Young Mi 김영미 (F)
Witness Ma Young Ae
Hometown Daeheung-dong, Seongyo-guyeok, Pyongyang
DOB Approx 1980 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Along with mother, received 20 year sentence and sent to
political prison camp
Family Information Mother: Park Young Ok 박영옥
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 171〕
Name Min Jeong Ki 민정기 (M)
Witness Ma Young Ae 마영애
Hometown Botongkang District, Pyongyang
DOB 1947 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Appox. 1997
Former Chinese cooperative trade company under the Social Science
Profession Institute, Vice President, Pyongyang’s Kim Hyung Jik Education
University, Professor
Reason for
Imprisonment
Implicated for espionage, apprehended to National Security Agency
June 8, 1997
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Executed September 4, 1997 upon Kim Jong Il’s direct orders
〔Case No. 172〕
Name Kim Dong Gyu김동규 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown East Manchuria, China
DOB 1915 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 16,
Hwaseong
Year of
Imprisonment 1976
Former Profession Member of Chosun Labor Party, Vice-Chair
Reason for
Imprisonment Purged for antiparty activities in October 1976
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 173〕
Name Yoo Jang Shik 유장식 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Onseong-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB February 1923 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 16,
Hwaseong
Year of
Imprisonment 1975
Former
Profession
Chosun Labor Party Liaison Division (1968. 9), Secretary for
Chosun Labor Party’s Central Secretary’s Office (1974. 10)
Reason for
Imprisonment
Purged for antiparty, counter-revolutionist
May 1975
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 174〕
Name Moon Seong Sul 문성술 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Gangseo-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB July 1926 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Chair of Division 1 of Chosun Labor Party, Head of Party’s
Department of Agriculture
Reason for
Imprisonment Purged for policy failure of Department of Agriculture
Family Information
Wife: Name unknown,
Son: Moon Young Bok 문영복
Daughter: Name unknown
Son-in-law: Chung Woon Gyo정운교
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No: 175〕
Name Wife of Moon Seong Sul 문성술부인 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Gangseo-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband purged for policy failure of Department of
Agriculture
Family Information
Husband: Moon Seong Sul,
Son: Moon Young Bok 문영복
Daughter: Name unknown
Son-in-law : Chung Woon Gyo정운교
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 176〕
Name Moon Young Buk 문영복 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Gangseo-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB 1957 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Member of Party’s governing body
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for policy failure of Department of
Agriculture
Family Information
Father: Moon Seong Sul,
Mother: Name unknown
Younger sister: Name unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 177〕
Name Chung Woon Kyo 정운교 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1947 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Resident Secretary Official for Indonesia and Denmark
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father-in-law purged for policy failure of Department of
Agriculture
Family Information
Wife: Name unknown,
Father-in-law: Moon Seong Sul
Mother-in-law: Name unknown
Brother in law: Moon Young Bok
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 178〕
Name Daughter of Moon Seong Sul 문성술딸 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Gangseo-gun, Pyeongannam-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father purged for policy failure of Department of
Agriculture
Family Information
Father: Moon Seong Sul,
Mother: Name unknown
Brother: Moon Young Buk
Husband: Chung Woon Gyo
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 179〕
Name Lee Bong Won 이봉원 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Chungjin, Hamgyeongbuk-do
DOB October 1925 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession People’s Army’s General Political Division, Vice-Director
Reason for
Imprisonment
Opposing Party’s military policiy, suspicions of
espionage
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased, Public execution
〔Case No. 180〕
Name Seo Gwan Hee 서관히 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Pyeonganbuk-do 평안북도
DOB 1925 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Worker’s Party, Secretary of Agriculture
Reason for
Imprisonment
Opposed Party’s Agriculture policy, anit-party activities,
suspicions of espionage
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased (Public execution, August 1997)
〔Case No. 181〕
Name Choi Bong Man 최봉만 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Chungjin, Hamgyeongbuk-do
DOB 1943 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment
Cheongjin Reform
Center
Year of
Imprisonment 1992
Former Profession Worker’s Party 39
th Division (Kim Jong Il’s slush fund) Section
Chief
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with forging accounts of Kim Jong Il’s slush funds
Family Information Wife: Name unknown
1 Son, 1 Daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 182〕
Name Wife of Choi Bong Man 최봉만부인 (F)
Witness Anonmymous
Hometown Cheongjin, North Hamgyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment Approx. 1992
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with forging accounts of Kim Jong Il’s
slush funds
Family Information Husband: Choi Bong man
1 Son, 1 Daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 183〕
Name Son of Choi Bong Man 최봉만아들 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Cheongjin, North Hamgyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment Approx. 1992
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with forging accounts of Kim Jong Il’s slush
funds
Family Information
Father: Choi Bong Man
Mother: Name Unknown
2 Younger sisters
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 184〕
Name Daughter of Choi Bong Man 최봉만딸 (F)
Witness Anonymous 비공개
Hometown Cheongjin, North Hamgyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Single
Imprisonment
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment Approx. 1992
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with forging accounts of Kim Jong Il’s slush
funds
Family Information
Father: Choi Bong Man
Mother: Name Unknown
Older brother
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 185〕
Name Lee Chang Seon 이창선 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Suncheon, Sou Jeolla Province
DOB November 15,
1925 Division
Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of
Imprisonment 1997
Former Profession Director of Worker’s Party Socio-cultural Division
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with espionage for failure in anti-South
Operation
Family Information Wife: Name Unknown
1 son, 1 daughter
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 186〕
Name Hyun Jun Guk 현준국 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Seongyo District, Pyongyang
DOB 1928 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprsionment 1997
Former
Profession
Director of Chosun Labor Party’s Foreign Relations
Committee
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged in 1997 with joint liability for defection of
Secretary of Foreign Relations Committee, Hwang Jang
Yop
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 187〕
Name Han Won Jae 한원채 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Heungbo-ri, Hamju-gun, South Hamgyeong Province
DOB July 19, 1943 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Paper pulp factory in Gilju-gun, North Hamkyeong-do, planner
Reason for
Imprisonment
Attempted defection to South Korea, caught by Safety
Agency
Family Information
Wife: Shin Keum Yeo
Son: Han Shin Hyuk (S. Korea)
Daughter: Han Bong Hee (S. Korea)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 188〕
Name Shin Keum Yeo 신금려 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Heungbo-ri, Hamju-gun, South Hamgyeong Province
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Attempted defection to South Korea, caught by Safety
Agency
Family Information
Husband: Han Won Jae
Son: Han Shin Hyuk (S. Korea)
Daughter: Han Bong Hee (S. Korea)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 189〕
Name Kim Chang Man 김창만 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Onseong-gun, North Hamgyeong Province
DOB August 13, 1963 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Cheongjin Reform
Center Date of Imprisonment July 1, 2000
Former Profession Onseogn-gun Dongpo Coal Mine, Young Socialist Laborers
Association, regional director
Reason for
Imprisonment
After fleeing North Korea, while living a religious life, caught
by Chinese authorities
Family Information Wife, 1 son, 2 daughters
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 190〕
Name Kim Yeon Hee 김연희 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Daeseong District, Pyongyang
DOB July 1964 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment May 1987
Former Profession Student at Pyongyang College of International Relations
Reason for Charged with following capitalist lifestyle, violating strict
Imprisonment ideological provisions
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Presumed deceased
〔Case No. 191〕
Name Shin Kang Cheol 신강철 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Sambong Laborers District, Onseong-gun, North
Hamgyeong Province
DOB April 1961 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment May 1987
Former Profession Laborer at Sambong Laborers District Coal Mine
Reason for
Imprisonment
Fled North, secretly studied the Bible, discovered and
imprisoned
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Uknown
〔Case No. 192〕
Name Kim Mi Sook 김미숙 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Nampo, South Pyeongan Province
DOB March 1977 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Cheongjin Reform
Center
Year of
Imprisonment May 1999
Former Profession College Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Fled North, secretly studied the Bible, discovered and
imprisoned
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 193〕
Name Oh Chang Sae 오창세 (M)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Japan (buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North
Korea)
DOB July 1936 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment End of 1970
Former Profession Musician
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with espionage for listening to Japanese and
South Korean broadcasts
Family Information Wife: Name unknown (Japanese)
Daughter: Oh Min Hwa
Vital Status Presumed deceased
〔Case No. 194〕
Name Oh Min Hwa오민화 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Japan (buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North
Korea)
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment End of 1970
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with espionage for listening to Japanese and
South Korean broadcasts
Family Information Father: Oh Chang Sae
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 195〕
Name Wife of Oh Chang Sae 오창세부인 (F)
Witness Anonymous
Hometown Japan
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment End of 1970
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with espionage for listening to Japanese and
South Korean broadcasts
Family Information Husband: Oh Chang Sae
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 196〕
Name Kim - - 김 OO (M)
Witness Lee Hae Kyeong 이혜경
Hometown Japan (buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea)
DOB 1935 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 18,
Bukchang Year of Imprisonment 1978
Former
Profession Employed at Kangnam Brick Factory in Pyongyang
Reason for
Imprisonment 2 older brothers imprisoned, implication by relation
Family
Information
Wife: Han –
Sons: Kim Jae Kyu 김재규 (age 47), Kim In Kyu 김인규 (age
45), Kim Sang Kyu 김상규(age 43), Kim Heung Kyu김흥규
(age 38)
Daughters: Kim Chan Hee 김찬희 (age 41), Kim Chan Nyeo
김찬녀 (age 35), Kim Chan Ok 김찬옥 (age 29 )
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 197〕
Name Kim Seong Young 김성영 (F)
Witness Yoon Hae Kyeong 윤혜경
Hometown Saebyeol-gun, North Hamkyoeng Province
DOB 1967 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 18
Bukchang
Date of
Imprisonment June 5, 1999
Former Profession Doctor and dentist at Saebyeol-gun Hospital
Reason for
Imprisonment Religious belief, Christianity
Family Information Husband and 5 year-old daughter
Vital Status Presumed deceased
〔Case No. 198〕
Name Han Byeong Ok 한병옥(F)
Witness Yoon Hae Kyeong 윤혜경
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1934 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Date of Imprisonment June 5, 1999
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Religious belief, Christianity
Family Information Single
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 199〕
Name Cho Choon Hwa 조춘화 (F)
Witness Yoon Hae Kyeong 윤혜경
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1947 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Date of Imprisonment June 5, 1999
Former Profession Coal mine, back office worker
Reason for Imprisonment Religious belief, Christianity
Family Information Husband, 1 son, 1 daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 200〕
Name Kang Jeong Ok 강정옥 (F)
Witness Yoon Hae Kyeong 윤혜경
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1925 Division Unknown
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 18,
Bukchang
Date of
Imprisonment
June 5,
1999
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Religious belief, Christianity
Family Information Single
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 201〕
Name Chung Cheol Hwan 정철환 (M)
Witness Lee Bong Yeo 이봉녀
Hometown Dongpo coal mine District, Dongseon-gun, North Hamkyeong-
do
DOB August 19, 1962 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Cheongjin Reform
Center Date of Imprisonment July 1, 2001
Former Profession Young Socialist Laborers Association
Reason for
Imprisonment
Apprehended in China in accordance with Chinese policy;
imprisoned upon repatriation to North Korea
Family
Information
Wife: Lee Bong Yeo, Daughter: Chung Eun Hee Second son:
Chung Bong Cheol
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 202〕
Name Lee Sun Hwa 이선화 (F)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1963 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1987
Former Profession Student- Pyongyang International Relations College, French
Major
Reason for
Imprisonment Non-conformist
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 203〕
Name Park Hyun Cheol 박현철 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1962 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former
Profession Student- Railroad Training College
Reason for
Imprisonment
Made an elite organization that could influence North Korea
during college year. While making fund for the organization, one
member betrayed and reported him.
Family
Information
Father : People’s Airforce Colonel, Mother : Kim Il Sung’s
maidservant
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 204〕
Name Kim Heung Am 김흥암 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1960 Division Family Prisoners
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former
Profession Student- Railroad Training College
Reason for
Imprisonment
Organized a Christian organization and criticized the reality of
North Korea. One who saw it reported him. In December 20, 1989,
he was sent to a Total Control Zone in Yongpyeong with his
family.
Family
Information
Father: Imprisoned (different location)
Mother
Younger brother: Kim Heung Ok
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 205〕
Name Father of Kim Heung Am 김흥암부친 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Wife,
Sons: Kim Heung Am, Kim Heung Ok
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 206〕
Name Mother of Kim Heung Am 김흥암모친(F)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Son charged with forming an organized group of
believers in God
Family Information Husband
Sons: Kim Heung Am, Kim Heung Ok
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 207〕
Name Kim Heung Ok 김흥옥 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Brother charged with organizing a group of believers in
God
Family Information Father, Mother, brother
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 208〕
Name Choi Young Hwa 최영화 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1940 Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1989
Former
Profession
Pyongyang International Relations College, English Department,
Second Department Head and Professor
Reason for
Imprisonment
Charged with criticizing the regime by stating that it must be nice
for foreigners as they have the freedom to write what they think,
while North Koreans suffer, forced to write in accordance with
Kim Il Sung’s thinking
Family
Information Wife, son, daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 209〕
Name Wife of Choi Young Hwa최영화부인(여)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1989년
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband charged with criticizing the regime by stating that it must
be nice for foreigners as they have the freedom to write what they
think, while North Koreans suffer, forced to write in accordance
with Kim Il Sung’s thinking
Family
Information Husband, 1 son, 1 daughter
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 210〕
Name Son of Choi Young Hwa 최영화아들(M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Kwan-li-so No. 15, Year of Imprisonment 1989
Imprisonment Yodok
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with criticizing the regime stating that it must be
nice for foreigners since they have the freedom to write what they
think, while North Koreans suffer, forced to write in accordance
with Kim Il Sung’s thinking
Family
Information
Father: Choi Young Hwa,
Mother
Sister
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 211〕
Name Daughter of Choi Young Hwa 최영화딸(여)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1989
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father charged with criticizing the regime by stating that it must be
nice for foreigners as they have the freedom to write what they
think, while North Koreans suffer, forced to write in accordance
with Kim Il Sung’s thinking
Family
Information Parents
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 212〕
Name 정용철(남)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Laborer’s District, Sam-bong, Onseong-gun, North Hamkyeong
Province
DOB 1963 Division 단독 수감
Place of
Imprisonment Chungjin Reform Center Year of Imprisonment July 7, 2001
Former
Profession Coal mine worker
Reason for
Imprisonment
Was studying the Bible in China, caught and apprehended
according to Chinese policy; after repatriation, taken to political
prison for belief in
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 213〕
Name Kim Chang Keol 김창걸(M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1975 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment May 1999
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Was studying the Bible in China, caught and apprehended
according to Chinese policy; after repatriation, taken to political
prison for belief in
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 214〕
Name Park Ki Young 박기영 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown buksong-gyopo*
DOB 1939 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1970
Former Profession Scholar
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with espionage but denies such charges
Family Information Wife: Name unknown
Daughter: Park Soon Ok
Vital Status Unknown
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 215〕
Name Wife of Park Ki Young 박기영부인(F)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown buksong-gyopo*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1970
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Husband charged with espionage but denies such charges
Family Information Husband: Park Ki Young
Daughter: Park Soon Ok
Vital Status Deceased
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 216〕
Name Park Soon Ok 박순옥 (F)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown buksong-gyopo*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok
Year of
Imprisonment 1970
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage but denies such charges
Family Information Father: Park Ki Young,
Mother: Name unknown
Vital Status Deceased (died of tuberculosis in prison)
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 217〕
Name Song Tae Jin 송태진 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown South Korea (crossed the DMZ in 1970)
DOB 1939 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1980
Former
Profession Officer of the People’s Army
Reason for
Imprisonment
Branded as anti-revolutionist for stating ‘North Korea is not faring
as well as South Korea since the Japanese occupation,’ which is a
criticism against North Korean policy
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 218〕
Name Hur Kwang Cheol 허광철 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB 1968 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment 1987
Former
Profession Student attending school in China
Reason for
Imprisonment
While studying in China, not complying with regulations established
by the North Korean Embassy and getting carried away by China’s
opening up to the world. Though he was released from prison in
April 1992, he and his family were taken in again to the Security
Agency June of the same year and have since been missing.
Family
Information Father: Name unknown (National Science Committee, Chair)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 219〕
Name Father of Hur Kwang Cheol 허광철부친 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Pyongyang
DOB Unknown Division
Place of
Imprisonment Unknown (Missing) Year of Imprisonment 1992
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Son was released April 1992 but was apprehended again, along
with the rest of his family the following June and taken to Safety
Agency, missing since.
Family
Information Father: Name unknown (National Science Committee, Chair)
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 220〕
Name Park Myeong Il 박명일 (M)
Witness Kim Tae Jin (Former Yodok detainee)
Hometown Musan-eub, Musan-gun, North Hamkyeong Province
DOB 1961 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 15,
Yodok Year of Imprisonment May 1999
Former
Profession Worked at Musan Mine
Reason for
Imprisonment
Was studying the Bible in Szuchuan, China, caught and
apprehended according to Chinese policy; after repatriation, taken
to political prison for belief in
Family
Information Unknown
Vital Status Unknown
〔Case No. 221〕
Name Kim - - 김 OO (M)
Witness Lee Hae Kyeong
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1920 Division Single Prisoners Unit
Place of Imprisonment Unknown Year of Imprisonment Unknown
Former Profession Pyongyang Chemical Factory, Manager
Reason for Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 222〕
Name Choi Myung Hee 최명희 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Suncheon, South Pyongan Province
DOB 26세 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13, Jongseong,
Onseong-gun
Year of
Imprisonment Around 1975
Former Profession College Student
Reason for Father purged for being a follower of Kim Chang Bong, Former
Imprisonment Head of Administrative Division of People’s Army
Family
Information Mother, siblings
Vital Status Deceased (secret execution)
〔Case No. 223〕
Name Choi - - 최 OO (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Unknown
DOB 1970 Division Single
Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13, Jongseong,
Onseong-gun
Year of
Imprisonment Approx. 1975
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Unknown
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Deceased (secret execution)
〔Case No. 224〕
Name Song Ae Hee 송애희 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Jangseng Village, Jongseong Laborers District, Onseong-gun,
North Hamkyoeng Province (security agency)
DOB 1983 Division Family
Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13,
Jongseong, Onseon-gun
Year of
Imprisonment 1989년
Former
Profession
National Security Agency, Division No. 7 (Farm management
division농장지도국) Management Office No. 13 Liaison
Department직급상사
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage, entire family imprisoned
Family
Information Father, mother, younger brother
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 225〕
Name Father of Song Ae Hee 송애희부친(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Jangseng Village, Jongseong Laborers District, Onseong-gun, North
Hamkyoeng Province (security agency)
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Cheongjin Reform
Center Year of Imprisonment 1989
Former Profession (Division No. 13 iaison major general?)
Reason for
Imprisonment Charged with espionage, entire family imprisoned
Family
Information Wife, daughter, son
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 226〕
Name Mother of Song Ae Hee 송애희모친(F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Jangseng Village, Jongseong Laborers District, Onseong-gun, North
Hamkyoeng Province (security agency)
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13,
Jongseong, Onseon-gun
Year of
Imprisonment 1989
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Husband charged with espionage, entire family imprisoned
Family Husband, daughter, son
Information
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 227〕
Name Younger brother of Song Ae Hee 송애희동생(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Jangseng Village, Jongseong Laborers District, Onseong-gun, North
Hamkyoeng Province (security agency)
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13,
Jongseong, Onseon-gun
Year of
Imprisonment 1989년
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage, entire family imprisoned
Family
Information Father, mother, older sister
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 228〕
Name Lee Kyung Ok 리경옥 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB 1968 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1970
Former Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
As a buksong-gyopo family, charged with being opposed to the
North Korean government
Family Information Mother, younger brother
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 229〕
Name Mother of Lee Kyung Ok 리경옥모친(F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1970
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
As a buksong-gyopo family, charged with being opposed to the
North Korean government
Family Information Daughter, Son
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 230〕
Name Brother of Lee Kyung Ok 리경옥동생 (M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1970
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
As a buksong-gyopo family, charged with being opposed to the
North Korean government
Family Information Mother, older sister
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 231〕
Name Byun Ok Sook 변옥숙 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB 27 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1990
Former Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Victim does not know reason for imprisonment but entire
family imprisoned
Family Information Mother, younger brother
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 232〕
Name Mother of Byun Ok Sook 변옥숙모친 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1990
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Victim does not know reason for imprisonment but
entire family imprisoned
Family Information Daugther, son
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 233〕
Name Brother of Byun Ok Sook 변옥숙동생(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1990
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Victim does not know reason for imprisonment but
entire family imprisoned
Family Information Mother, older sister
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 234〕
Name Ahn Dong Ho 안동호(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB 1978 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1990
Former Profession Student
Reason for
Imprisonment
Victim does not know reason for imprisonment but entire
family imprisoned
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 235〕
Name Eom Dong Geun 엄동근(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB 1970 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1990
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
As a Buksong-gyopo (Korean-Japanese), charged with not
conforming to North Korean society, entire family imprisoned
Family
Information Mother, siblings
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 236〕
Name Mother of Eom Dong Geun 엄동근모친(F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1990
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
As a Buksong-gyopo (Korean-Japanese), charged with not
conforming to North Korean society, entire family imprisoned
Family
Information Son: Eom Dong Geun
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 236〕
Name Brother of Eom Dong Geun 엄동근형(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1990
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
As a Buksong-gyopo (Korean-Japanese), charged with not
conforming to North Korean society, entire family imprisoned
Family
Information Younger brother: Eom Dong Geun
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 237〕
Name Lee Cheol Soo 리철수 (M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB 1955 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1990
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment As a buksong-gyopo, charged with being a non-conformist
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Living
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 238〕
Name Kim Bok Deok 김복덕 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB 1979 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13,
Jongseong Year of Imprisonment 1986
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Parents went to North Korea from Japan in 1962 as buksong-
gyopo but father later charged with espionage and sent to a
political prison camp.
Family
Information
Father (Missing), Mother (Deceased), Paternal uncles and aunts
(residing in Japan)
Vital Status Deceased
* buksong-gyopo: Korean-Japanese repatriated to North Korea
〔Case No. 239〕
Name Father of Kim Bok Deok 김복덕부친 (M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13,
Jongseong Year of Imprisonment 1986
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Went to North Korea from Japan in 1962 as a buksong-gyopo
but was later charged with espionage and sent to a political
prison camp.
Family
Information
Wife: Name Unknown (deceased),
Daughter: Kim Bok Doek
Vital Status Missing
〔Case No. 240〕
Name Mother of Kim Bok Deok 김복덕모친 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Buksong-gyopo (Japan)*
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 13,
Jongseong Year of Imprisonment 1986
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Went with family to North Korea from Japan in 1962 as a
buksong-gyopo but husband was later charged with espionage and
sent to a political prison camp.
Family
Information
Husband: Name unknown,
Daughter: Kim Bok Deok
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 241〕
Name Han Jin Deok 한진덕 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Anmyeong-gun, Kangwon-do
DOB Approx. 1979 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former
Profession Child
Reason for
Imprisonment
His father and uncle were working in Ministry of the People's
Armed Forces but were purged in 1975. So his whole family was
sent to a political prison camp.
Family
Information
Mother: Name unknown (deceased, died at Kwan-li-so No. 12),
Younger brother: Name unknown (living in Prison Camp No. 22)
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 242〕
Name Mother of Han Jin Deok 한진덕모친 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Anmyeong-gun, Kangwon-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners Unit
Place of
Imprisonment Kwan-li-so No. 12 Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Her husband and a brother-in-law were working in Ministry of the
People's Armed Forces but were purged in 1975. So her whole
family was sent to a political prison camp.
Family
Information
Daughter: Han Jin Deok,
Son: Name unknown
Vital Status Deceased
〔Case No. 243〕
Name Younger Brother of Han Jin Deok 한진덕동생 (M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Anmyeong-gun, Kangwon-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1975
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
His father and uncle were working in Ministry of the People's
Armed Forces but were purged in 1975. So his whole family was
sent to a political prison camp.
Family
Information
Mother: Name unknown (deceased),
Sister: Han Jin Deok
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 244〕
Name Choi Soon Ae 최순애 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Shineuiju, North Pyongan-do
DOB Approx 1977 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1991
Former
Profession Child
Reason for
Imprisonment
Her father did not attach the proper title when speaking Kim Il
Sung’s name during the evaluation meeting, so his whole family
was sent to a prison camp.
Family
Information
Father: Name unknown (deceased),
Mother: Name unknown
Younger brother: Choi Hee Yu (living in Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong, coal mine distcrict)
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 245〕
Name Father of Choi Soon Ae 최순애부친 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Shineuiju, North Pyongan-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1991
Former
Profession
Ministry of the People's Armed Forces
Reason for
Imprisonment
Her did not attach the proper title when speaking Kim Il Sung’s
name during the evaluation meeting, so his whole family was sent
to a prison camp.
Family
Information Wife, daughter, son
Vital Status Deceased
〔조사번호 : 246〕
Name Mother of Choi Soon Ae, 최순애모친(F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Shineuiju, North Pyongan-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1991
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
Husband did not attach the proper title when speaking Kim Il
Sung’s name so his whole family was sent to a prison camp
Family
Information Husband, daughter: Choi Soon Ae, son
Vital Status Living
〔조사번호 : 247〕
Name Choi Hee Yu 최희유(M)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Shineuiju, North Pyongan-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1991
Former Profession Child
Reason for
Imprisonment
Father did not attach the proper title when speaking Kim Il
Sung’s name so his whole family was sent to a prison camp
Family
Information
Father: Name unknown, Mother: name unkonwn, Sister: Choi
Soon Ae
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 248〕
Name Kim Kyeong Sook, 김경숙 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Shineuiju, North Pyongan-do
DOB Approx 1976 Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1992
Former
Profession Taylow
Reason for
Imprisonment
During the time of the purging of Kim Chang Bong in 1073, father
was in a high position, purgeed as well, taken to Kwan-li-so No.
12. He was imprisoned again in May of 1987, taken to Kwan-li-
so No. 22 at Hweryeong.
Family
Information Mother
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 249〕
Name Mother of Kim Kyeong Sook, 김경숙모친 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Shineuiju, North Pyongan-do
DOB Unknown Division Family Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong Year of Imprisonment 1992
Former
Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment
During the time of the purging of Kim Chang Bong in 1073,
husband was in a high position, purgeed as well, taken to Kwan-li-
so No. 12. He was imprisoned again in May of 1987, taken to
Kwan-li-so No. 22 at Hweryeong.
Family
Information Daughter
Vital Status Living
〔Case No. 250〕
Name Eom Young Ok 엄영옥 (F)
Witness Ahn Myung Cheol (former political prison guard)
Hometown Unknown
DOB Approx. 1978 Division Single Prisoners
Unit
Place of
Imprisonment
Kwan-li-so No. 22,
Hweryeong
Year of
Imprisonment 1992
Former Profession Unknown
Reason for
Imprisonment Father charged with espionage
Family Information Unknown
Vital Status Living