The South Korean government on Tuesday confirmed the identity of a North Korean defector reportedly held captive in the DPRK after being kidnapped by Pyongyang.

The Ministry of Unification (MOU) told NK News that the defector, surnamed Park, was one of six South Koreans who have been detained in the DPRK.

An MOU official – who wished to remain anonymous – made the comment in response to questions about a Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) story from Monday night that said Pyongyang had abducted a defector in China.

“The abductee who appeared in the media report is one of the North Korean