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Park Chung-kwon

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Park Chung-kwon is a South Korean politician and former North Korean defector serving as a member of the 22nd National Assembly. Born in Hamhung, North Korea, he studied chemical engineering at the Kim Jong-un National Defense University before defecting to South Korea in 2009. He later earned a doctorate in materials engineering from Seoul National University and worked as a researcher at Hyundai Steel for six years. Entering politics in 2024 through the People Power Party, he focuses on national security and technology policy, often emphasizing his background as a defector to advocate for a firm stance against North Korean influence.

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Born
1986-01-14 · 40 years old
Birth place
Hamhung, North Korea
Education
Kim Jong-un National Defense University (Bachelor of Chemical Engineering), Seoul National University (Ph.D. in Materials Engineering)
Career
Researcher at Hyundai Steel, Postdoctoral Researcher at Seoul National University

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