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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) South Korea |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Detainment | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Detained | October 2015 |
| Released | May 9, 2018 |
| Days in detention | 950 |
| Sentence | Ten years of hard labor |
| Reason for detention | Espionage |
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