Kyong Won-ha (Korean: 경원하, born 1928[1]) is a nuclear scientist who may have participated in developing the North Korean nuclear program.[2]
Kyong Won-ha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Known for | North Korean nuclear program |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nuclear science |
| Kyong Won-ha | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 경원하 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 慶元河 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeong Won-ha |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏng Wŏnha |
According to a 2003 report, he left North Korea in 2002 with help from Spanish officials, ultimately defecting to the United States.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b ""경원하 박사는 누구인가?"" (Press release). May 2003.
- ^ a b Debate on nuclear 'defector', Shane Green, April 24, 2003, The Age
- "경원하, 북미에서 활동한 세계적 핵공학자 (Kyong Wonha, world-class nuclear engineer who was active in North America)". Hankyoreh online. 2003-04-22. Archived from the original on 2006-02-12. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- 朱庸中 (2003-04-22). "美, 경원하 망명사건 확인 거부 (US refuses to confirm Kyong Wonha escape". NKChosun. Archived from the original on 2005-04-24. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- "경원하박사 망명설 전말 (Details of the Dr. Kyong Wonha escape account". NKChosun. Archived from the original on 2005-08-25. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
External links
edit- Nuclear scientists 'defect' as North Korea defies America
- North Korean Nuclear Developments: An Updated Chronology 1947-1989
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