Kim Dong Chul (businessman)

Kim Dong Chul (born 1953) is a Korean-American businessman who was imprisoned by the government of North Korea (DPRK) in October 2015 and sentenced to 10 years of hard labor for alleged espionage. Kim was one of three U.S. citizens imprisoned in that country to be released on May 9, 2018. The others were Tony Kim, also known as Kim Sang-duk (arrested on April 21, 2017), and Kim Hak-song (arrested on May 7, 2017).

Kim Dong Chul
Born1953 (age 7071)
South Korea
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
Detainment
Country North Korea
DetainedOctober 2015
ReleasedMay 9, 2018
Days in detention950
SentenceTen years of hard labor
Reason for detentionEspionage
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