The 53-year-old Korean diplomat was walking on Fifth Avenue and 35th Street in Midtown around 8:10 p.m.
That's when an unknown suspect punched the victim in the face.
The Korean consulate says the victim was a diplomat from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations.
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The suspect then took off on Fifth Avenue.
No words were exchanged prior to the attack.
The victim suffered a possible broken nose and was treated at NYU in stable condition.
The Korean consulate says the diplomat is recovering after being discharged from the hospital.
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