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Wook Kim Missing Person Case

Last seen in Madison, Wisconsin on Jul 15, 1993

Victim Details

Created

Mar 1, 2011

Case Added

Nov 12, 2018

First Name

Wook

Last Name

Kim

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

Asian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 15, 1993

City

Madison

State

Wisconsin

County

Dane County

Zip Code

53703

Agency ID

9732

Agency Name

Madison Police Department - North District

Agency City

Madison

Agency State

Wisconsin

Agency County

Dane County

Agency Zip Code

53704

Agency Contact

Tracie Jokala

Contact Job Title

Detective Sergeant

Agency Address

2033 Londonderry Drive, Wisconsin

Agency Phone

6082435258

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

93-774134

Agency Report Date

Jul 15, 1993

Primary Agency

Madison Police Department - North District

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP9587) and 12 other sources

Wook Kim, a 22-year-old history student originally from South Korea, disappeared on July 15, 1993, in Madison, Wisconsin. He was last seen by his driving instructor, who claimed to have dropped him off at his apartment on State Street near the University of Wisconsin campus around 1:15 p.m. After that, Wook was never heard from again. Inside his apartment, all his belongings, including his identification, were found undisturbed.

Wook was described as a quiet individual, and his disappearance raised concerns when he failed to contact anyone. His family reported him missing two weeks later, on July 29, 1993. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a light-colored shirt, slacks, and white sneakers. Despite various investigations, including the involvement of the Madison Police Department, no new leads have surfaced in the case. Authorities remain puzzled by the lack of evidence and continue to seek any information that might provide answers regarding his disappearance.

If you have any information about Wook Kim's case, it is encouraged to contact the Madison Police Department.
Last Seen: Jul 15, 1993

Links to Additional Sources (12)

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Wook Kim - The Charley Project

Wook Kim | Clearinghouse for Missing

Wook Kim-missing from Madison

Wook Kim - Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy Inc's

4414DMWI - Wook Kim - Doe Network

Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy

Missing Person / NamUs

Wook Kim - International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

Wook Kim- Wisconsin- 1993

The Disappearance of Wook Kim

Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy, Inc | Facebook - Facebook

Wook Kim has been missing since 7/15/1993 from Madison, WI. Our ...

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible

John Doe — Chicago, Illinois

UP129225 • Found Jul 27, 2000

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 22 when missing

Race 100%Asian

Location 72%116 mi away

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"–5'8"

Weight 100%132 lb vs 120–160 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

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Wook Kim Missing Person Case

Last seen in Madison, Wisconsin on Jul 15, 1993

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (12)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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