Interpol-wanted Son of Korean IOC Member Detained in Sofia

Politics | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

South Korean national Kim Jung-hoon, Interpol-wanted son of International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Kim Un-yong, has been detained at Sofia Airport on May 18 at the request by the US office of Interpol.

This was announced by Bulgaria's Interior Ministry on May 21.

Interpol hunted for South Korean Kim Jung-hoon for crimes committed in the US allegedly to win the father's support for Salt Lake City's successful bid for the 2002 Winter Olympics.

The US National Public Radio reported he was involved in an immigration fraud and lying to the FBI.

With a sham job and funded by the Salt Lake City Olympic Bid he was able get a work visa and remain in the US.

Sofia will extradite Kim Jung-hoon, the Interior Ministry said.
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