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Disgraced cloning scientist Hwang becomes UAE citizen, loses Korean citizenship
National Disgraced cloning scientist Hwang becomes UAE citizen, loses Korean citizenship
Hwang Woo-suk, a former Seoul National University professor who was dismissed over fabricated research, appears to have acquired United Arab Emirates citizenship and lost his South Korean citizenship, according to immigration officials.
A list of people who lost their South Korean citizenship, published by the Cheongju Immigration Office on Aug. 13, included a man named Hwang Woo-suk, born in 1953, who acquired Emirati citizenship on April 9.
The man's birthdate, registered domicile in Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, and other personal details matched those of the former professor, who is currently conducting research in the UAE.
Hwang Woo-suk applies to regain South Korean nationality, awaits review
Former Seoul National University professor Hwang Woo-suk, whose loss of South Korean nationality became known after he acquired citizenship in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has reportedly applied to restore his Korean nationality at the Korean Embassy.
According to a report by The Asia Business Daily on the 10th, Hwang reported his loss of South Korean nationality to the Korean Embassy in the UAE on the day he was granted UAE citizenship, and later applied to restore his Korean nationality following the embassy's guidance.
The Cheongju Immigration Office included a person named "Hwang Woo-suk," born in 1953 and from Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province, on the list of people who lost South Korean nationality announced on Aug. 13.
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Former Seoul National University professor Hwang Woo-suk gains UAE citizenship and loses Korean nationality
Disgraced stem cell researcher now serves as CEO of a UAE biotech institute after April 2024 naturalization
Former Seoul National University professor Hwang Woo-suk, who became embroiled in controversy for fabricating stem cell research papers, has acquired citizenship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is now serving as the chief executive officer of a UAE biotech research institute.
According to a report by Yonhap News on the 9th, the Cheongju Immigration & Foreigners Office of the Ministry of Justice announced on August 13 that Hwang, born in 1953, acquired UAE citizenship on April 9 this year and thereby lost his Korean nationality.
After losing his Korean nationality, Hwang has been serving as the chief executive officer of a UAE biotech research institute. Considering that his recent activities have been based in the UAE, that his year of birth is the same, and that the registered domicile listed in the official notice is Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do—his hometown—it is presumed that this is the same individual.
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