Why did Interpol arrest Kwon in Montenegro?

In September, Interpol issued a red notice against Kwon, representing a plea to worldwide law enforcement to arrest the Terraform boss. Since his disappearance, Kwon has continued to make statements on social media without sharing his location. Terraform and Montenegro’s interior ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Is Mr Kwon in hiding?

Mr Kwon has previously denied he was in hiding but never revealed his location. News of his arrest was first shared by Montenegro's interior minister Filip Adzic, who said on Twitter that "one of the world's most wanted fugitives" had been detained at Podgorica's airport.

Was Kwon detained with falsified documents at Podgorica Airport?

A lawyer for Kwon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Earlier on Thursday, Montenegro’s interior minister Filip Adzic said on Twitter that “the former cryptocurrency king” was detained by police at Podgorica Airport with falsified documents.

How many charges did Kim Kwon face in Montenegro?

US prosecutors on Thursday announced eight charges against Kwon, including securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud and conspiracy. Kwon, 31, was arrested in Montenegro earlier on Thursday along with another South Korean citizen, the European country’s interior ministry said.