Disgraced Cloning Scientist Ditches Korean Citizenship for UAE Passport
Here is a name I haven’t heard from in a while and it is back in the headlines again for giving up his 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.
Under Article 15 of Korea’s Nationality Act, South Korean nationals automatically lose their citizenship when voluntarily acquiring foreign citizenship.
Hwang is currently CEO of UAE Biotech, a research institute based in Abu Dhabi, where he leads research into animal cloning, stem cells and genome editing, with a focus on animal health and biodiversity.
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