Kang Chol Hwan date of birth:
September 18, 1968
How old is Kang Chol Hwan?
57
Where was Kang Chol Hwan born?
Pyongyang, North Korea
Kang Chol Hwan body shape:
Average
What color are Kang Chol Hwan's eyes?
Black
What color is Kang Chol Hwan's hair?
Black
What religion is Kang Chol Hwan?
Atheist
What is Kang Chol Hwan's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Kang Chol Hwan nationality?
North Korean
What is Kang Chol Hwan's occupation?
Writer
Short Biography
Kang Chol-hwan (born July 1969) is a defector from North Korea. As a child he was imprisoned in the Yodok concentration camp for 10 years; after his release he fled the country, first to China and eventually to South Korea. He is the author, with Pierre Rigoulot, of The Aquariums of Pyongyang, worked as a staff writer specialized in North Korean affairs for the The Chosun Ilbo, and is now the president of North Korea Strategy Center (NKSC).