Han_Tae-song

Han Tae-song

Han Tae-song

North Korean diplomat

Han Tae-song (Korean: 한대성) is a diplomat from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)[1] who currently serves as its ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Han.

As a career diplomat, he has served as North Korea's top envoy to Italy, Malta, Greece and Spain. In 1992, while serving in Zimbabwe, he was expelled from the country after being caught engaging in the illicit trafficking of rhino horns.[1]

In 2017 he was appointed ambassador to Switzerland.[1] In September of the same year, he made a direct threat on behalf of his country to the United States of America.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Former N. Korean smuggler diplomat named ambassador to Switzerland". Republic of Korea. Yonhap News Agency. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  2. [2]
    Nebehay, Stephanie (May 22, 2019). "North Korea says "biggest issue" in U.S. ties is impounded ship". Reuters. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Jamie Seidel (September 6, 2017). "North Korea nuclear testing: Mountain may be at risk of collapse after heart blasted out by hydrogen bomb". News.com.au. Retrieved September 6, 2017.


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