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Disgraced stem cell scientist Hwang Woo-suk, dismissed from Seoul National University in 2005 over a research fabrication scandal, has lost his Korean citizenship after acquiring UAE nationality, Yonhap and other Korean outlets reported on Nov. 9. According to a notice published by the Justice Ministry's Cheongju Immigration and Foreigners Office, Hwang, born in 1953, acquired UAE citizenship on April 9 this year and was listed among those who lost Korean nationality in April, with the reason given as 'UAE nationality acquisition' under Article 15 of the Nationality Act. Korean media, including Chosun Ilbo, Dong-A Ilbo, and Kyunghyang Shinmun, widely reported the news, noting Hwang had left Korea after his dismissal. The Korea Times also reported the loss of citizenship, while Yonhap's Japanese-language service noted the notice was posted on Aug. 13.