Embassy of North Korea, Madrid
| Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Madrid | |
|---|---|
| Location | Aravaca, Madrid |
| Address | 43 Darío Aparicio, Madrid |
| Coordinates | 40°28′19″N 3°46′15″W / 40.47194°N 3.77083°W |
| Opened | 1 October 2013 |
| Closed | 1 November 2023 |
| Ambassador | Kim Hyok-chol |
| Chargé d'affaires | Yun Suk So |
The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Madrid was the diplomatic mission of North Korea to Spain. In February 2001, Spain and North Korea established diplomatic relations. In 2003, plans to open a diplomatic mission were halted due to North Korea's withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.[1] On 1 October 2013, Kim Hyok-chol became the first DPRK ambassador in Spain when his country opened its new embassy in Madrid. In September 2017, he was expelled as a persona non grata in response to a North Korean nuclear test.[2] On 22 February 2019, the Free Joseon political group allegedly broke into the embassy and stole several digital devices. As of 2019, Yun Suk-so remained the highest ranking diplomatic official, with the title of Commercial Attaché.[3] The Embassy was closed on 1 November 2023.[4][5]
See also
- North Korean Embassy in Madrid incident
- Foreign relations of North Korea
- List of diplomatic missions of North Korea
- North Korea–Spain relations
References
- ^ "North Korea: Northeast Asia's New Tourism Hub?". 38 North. 4 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Spain expels North Korea ambassador amid growing nuclear threat". The Guardian. Reuters. 18 September 2017. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Andrew Salmon (27 March 2019). "Group says it did North Korean embassy raid". Asia Times. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ O'Carroll, Chad (1 November 2023). "North Korea to close embassy in Spain due to sanctions: Spanish political party". NK News. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Minji, Lee (1 November 2023). "N. Korea closes embassy in Spain following shutdown of missions in Africa". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2023.