Hwang Jang-yop
Politician
1923 – 2010
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Who was Hwang Jang-yop?
Hwang Jang-yop was a North Korean politician who defected to South Korea in 1997, best known for being, to date, the highest-ranking North Korean defector. He was largely responsible for crafting Juche, North Korea's official state ideology.
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- Born
- Feb 17, 1923
North Korea - Nationality
- North Korea
- Profession
- Education
- Moscow State University
- Died
- Oct 10, 2010
Seoul
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on July 23, 2013
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