“Embassy of North Korea, London”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in London ({{korean|주 영국 조선민주주의인민공화국 대사관|hanja=駐英國朝鮮民主主義人民共和國大使館|mr=Chu Yŏngguk Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Daesagwan|context=north}}) is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to the United Kingdom.^[1] It is located in a detached house at 73 Gunnersbury Avenue on the northern corner junction with Baronsmede, in Ealing, a suburban district of west London. It is notable for being one of the few embassies in London located in a suburban area, away from the central diplomatic areas of the city.^[2]^[3] The seven-bedroom property was purchased by the North Korean government for £1.3 million in 2003.^[4]^[5]

History

In November 2014 an exhibition of art from the Mansudae Art Studio was held at the embassy, to coincide with the visit of four North Korean artists to London.^[6]^[7]

The former deputy ambassador Thae Yong-ho defected to South Korea in 2016.^[8] The ambassador at the time was Hyon Hak-bong. {{As of|2016|08|25}}, Hyon is reported to have been recalled to North Korea following Thae's defection.^[9]^[10]

On 25 September 2017 the embassy was evacuated after a suspicious package was found, with the Metropolitan Police having carried out a controlled explosion.^[11]

See also

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-embassies-in-the-uk|title=Foreign embassies in the UK - Publications - GOV.UK|publisher=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/shortcuts/2013/apr/08/north-korean-embassy-ealing-london|title=The North Korean embassy – would you believe it's here?|publisher=The Guardian|date=8 April 2013|accessdate=27 April 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22298553|title=The suburban semi that houses the North Korean embassy|publisher=BBC News|date=27 April 2013|accessdate=27 April 2013}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9975090/North-Korean-embassy-all-quiet-on-the-Ealing-front.html|title=North Korean embassy: all quiet on the Ealing front|author=Alex Spillius|publisher=Daily Telegraph|date=5 April 2013|accessdate=27 April 2013}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/robert-dg-smith/north-korea-embassy_b_6126596.html|title=Inside North Korea's Remarkable Embassy In Suburban London|last=Smith|first=Robert DG|date=10 January 2015|website=The Huffington Post|publisher=|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-08-26}}
6. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29895391 |title=North Korean UK embassy hosts first art exhibition |author=Vincent Dowd |publisher=BBC |date=4 November 2014 |accessdate=6 November 2014}}
7. ^{{cite news |url=http://blogs.channel4.com/miller-on-foreign-affairs/rare-glimpse-north-koreas-brushstroke-diplomacy/1285 |title=Take a rare glimpse at North Korea's brushstroke diplomacy |author=Jonathan Miller |publisher=Channel 4 News |location=London |date=4 November 2014 |accessdate=6 November 2014}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37107442#|title=North Korea diplomat defects to South|last=|first=|date=2016-08-17|website=BBC News|publisher=|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-08-17}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/25/north-koreas-ambassador-withdrawn-and-facing-questions-over-lond/|title=North Korea's ambassador withdrawn and facing questions over London defection|last=Ryall|first=Julian|date=25 August 2016|website=The Telegraph|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-26}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/08/24/2016082401424.html|title=N.Korea Orders Ambassador in U.K. to Come Home|last=Chang|first=Il-Hyun|date=August 24, 2016|website=The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition)|publisher=|access-date=2016-08-26}}
11. ^[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/858700/North-Korea-London-embassy-evacuated-terror-bomb-threat-World-War-3 North Korea embassy in London on lockdown as bomb squad called for 'controlled explosion'] - Express(September 28)