UK sanctions: Democratic People's Republic of Korea sanctions
261 designations under The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: 138 people, 86 companies and groups and 37 ships, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 17 May 2024.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEKSEY MIKHAILOVICH VOROTNIKOV | Individual | 17 May 2024 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction, Transport sanctions: see 'Other information', Transport sanctions: see 'Other information' | ALEKSEY MIKHAILOVICH VOROTNIKOV is an involved person within the meaning of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in that he, as Director of Toplivo Bunkering Company, has assisted the contravention or circumvention of any relevant DPRK-related provisions, specifically UNSCR 2321 (2016) and 2371 (2017), in that he allowed UN designated vessels to bunker i |
| Toplivo Bunkering Company | Entity | 17 May 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Toplivo Bunkering Company (TBK) is an involved person under The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because it has been involved in the facilitation of any of the DPRK’s military programmes. Toplivo Bunkering Company has assisted the contravention or circumvention of any relevant DPRK-related provisions specifically 2321 (2016) and 2371 (2017); by allowing |
| Paekyangsan Shipping Co Ltd | Entity | 17 May 2024 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction, Transport sanctions: see 'Other information', Transport sanctions: see 'Other information' | Paekyangsan Shipping Co Ltd is or has been involved in the facilitation of DPRK military programmes by its involvement in transferring petroleum products between Russia and DPRK as owner of the vessel PAEK YANG SAN 1, thereby assisting in the contravention or circumvention of a relevant DPRK-related provision, namely UNSCR 2397 (2017). |
| Yongbyon Nuclear Research Centre | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Research centre which has taken part in the production of the military-grade plutonium. Centre maintained by the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations, 16.07.2009) |
| Sobaeku United Corp. 4 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | State-owned company, involved in research into, and the acquisition of, sensitive products and equipment. It possesses several deposits of natural graphite, which provide raw material for two processing facilities which, inter alia, produce graphite blocks that can be used in missiles. |
| Pan Systems Pyongyang 5 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Pan Systems has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, which has been designated by the United Nations. |
| Maritime Administrative Bureau 4 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | The Maritime Administrative Bureau has assisted in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council including by renaming and re-registering assets of designated entities and providing false documentation to vessels subject to United Nations sanctions. |
| Korean Ryengwang Trading Corporation 1 other name on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Subsidiary of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (entity designated by the United Nations, 24 April 2009). |
| Korean People's Army | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | The Korean People’s Army includes the Strategic Rocket Force, which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017). |
| Korea Rungrado General Trading Corporation 2 other names on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Korea Rungrado General Trading Corporation has assisted in violating sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions through the sale of Scud missiles to Egypt. |
| Korea Pugang Mining and Machinery Corporation Ltd | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | Subsidiary of Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (entity designated by the United Nations 24.4.2009); operates facilities for the production of aluminium powder, which can be used in missiles. |
| Korea International Exhibition Corporation 1 other name on the list | Entity | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction | The Korea International Exhibition Corporation has assisted entities in the evasion of sanctions by hosting the Pyongyang International Trade Fair which provides designated entities with the opportunity to breach UN sanctions by continuing economic activity. |
| Yong Nam Kim 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Kim Yong Nam has been identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations. He and his son KIM Su Gwang have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mas |
| Su Gwang KIM Diplomat Diplomat, DPRK Embassy Belarus 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Kim Su Gwang has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations. He and his father Kim Yong Nam have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons |
| Kyong Hui Kim General 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | KIM Kyong Hui, a four-star general of the DPRK, has been involved together with her husband Kim Su Gwang, her father-in-law Kim Yong Nam and her mother-in-law Djang Tcheul Hy in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She received several bank transfers from h |
| Jong-Rin Yun General Former Director of the Guard Command of the Korean People’s Army, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and member of the National Defence Commission , and General in the Korean People’s Army. 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | General, former Commander of the Supreme Guard Command. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and member of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC) which are all key bodies for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for |
| Chang Hyok Yun Deputy Director, National Aerospace Development Administration 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Deputy Director of the Satellite Control Centre, National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA). NADA is subject to sanctions under UNSCR 2270 (2016) for involvement in the DPRK’s development of space science and technology, including satellite launches and carrier rockets. UNSCR 2270 (2016) condemned the DPRK’s satellite launch of 7 February 2016 for using ballistic missile technology and b |
| Chol-Ju Son Colonel General Korean People's Army, Political Director of the Air and Anti-Air Forces 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | General of the Korean People’s Army. Deputy Director responsible for organisation of the Korea's People Army and former Political Director of the Air and Anti-Air forces, which oversees the development of modernised anti-aircraft rockets. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programme |
| Hong Chan So General First Vice Minister of the People's Armed Forces | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | First Vice-Minister and Director of the Logistics Bureau of the People’s Armed Forces, member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and Colonel-General in the People’s Armed Forces. In this capacity, SO HONG CHAN is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. |
| Myong Su Ri Vice President, Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Vice Marshall of the Korean People's Army, first vice Commander of the KPA Supreme Command. Until 2018, member of the Central Military Commission of the Korean Workers’ Party and Chief of Staff of the People’s Armed Forces. In this capacity, Ri Myong Su continues to be influential and holds a key position for national defence matters and is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’S nu |
| Jong-Su Ri Vice Admiral Commander in Chief of the Korean Navy 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Admiral of the Korean People's Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in DPRK. Commander in Chief of the Korean Navy, which is involved in the development of ballistic missile-related programmes and in the development of the nuclear capacities of the DPRK naval forces. As such, responsible for is, |
| Hak Chol Ri 8 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | President of Green Pine Associated Corporation (‘Green Pine’). According to the UN Sanctions Committee, Green Pine has taken over many of the activities of the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KOMID). KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. |
| Jong-Chon Pak Colonel General Chief of the Korean People’s Armed Forces, Member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the ruling party’s Central Committee, Secretary of the Central Committee, Member of the Central Military Commission. 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Colonel General (Lieutenant General) in the Korean People’s Army Chief of the General Staff since April 2019; member of the Politburo since April 2020. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or |
| Jae-Gyong Pak General Deputy Director Korean People's Armed Forces 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | General of the Korean People's Army, Former Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People’s Armed Forces and former military adviser to late Kim Jong-Il. Present at Kim Jong Un’s inspection of Strategic Rocket Force Command. Member of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. President of the Korean Committee of Veterans against Imperalism |
| Kuk-Ryol O General 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former deputy Chairman of the National Defence Commission, which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), supervising the acquisition abroad of advanced technology for nuclear and ballistic programmes. Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee member in May 2016 at 7th Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea where W |
| Yong Chol Kim Lieutenant General Vice Chairman of the Workers Party of Korea 4 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Elected member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, of the Politburo and State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee, Vice Chairman for Inter-Korean Relations. Former commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), an entity sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council. Former United Front Dep |
| Won-Hong Kim General 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | General, Former First Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the Korean People's Army. Director of the State Security Department. Minister of State Security. Member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea and National Defence Commission which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affairs Commissio |
| Rak Kyom Kim General Former Commander of the Strategic Forces and Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Four Star General, former Commander of the Strategic Forces (a.k.a. Strategic Rocket Forces) which now reportedly command four strategic and tactical missile units, including the KN08 (ICBM) Brigade. He has been replaced by Col. General Kim Jong Gil, who appeared as Strategic Force commander in 10/10/20 Workers Party of Korea (WPK) parade. Although no longer Commander of the Strategic Forces, Kim |
| Jong-Gak Kim Vice Marshal Rector, Military University of Kim Il-Sung 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Vice Marshal in the Korean People’s Army, Rector of the Military University of Kim Il-Sung, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. |
| Hyok Chan Kim Diplomat Secretary DPRK Embassy Luanda | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Secretary, DPRK Embassy Luanda. Kim Hyok Chan has served as a representative of Green Pine, a UN listed entity, including negotiating contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. |
| Kyongchol Jo General Director of the Military Security Command 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Director of the Military Security Command. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Accompanied Kim J |
| Chang Uk Wang Minister Minister for Industry and Atomic Energy and member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Minister for Atomic Energy and Industry. In this capacity Wang Chang Uk is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic-missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. |
| Young-Nam Son First Secretary DPRK Embassy Bangladesh | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Son Young-Nam has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as being involved in the smuggling of gold and other items to the DPRK in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. |
| Tong Myong So President President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012)|Korea National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former President of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC), former KNIC Executive Management Committee Chairman (June 2012); former Korea National Insurance Corporation General Manager, September 2013, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. |
| Sang-Kuk So Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University 14 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics, Kim Il Sung University (now retired). |
| Kyu-Nam Sin Director Director in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) Headquarters in Pyongyang 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. |
| Yong Ryom Director Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy (entity designated by the United Nations), in charge of international relations. |
| Su Nyo Ryang Director of Pan Systems Pyongyang | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United National Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. |
| Sin Song Ri | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Ri Sin Song has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related material to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau |
| Won Gun Pyon Director of Glocom | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director of Glocom, a front company of Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan System Pyongyang has been designated for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau which has been designated by the United Nations. |
| Young Han Park Director of Beijing New Technology | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director of Beijing New Technology which has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a front company of KOMID. KOMID was designated by the Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. Legal representative of Guangcaiweixing Trading Co. Ltd., which was identified by the |
| In Su Pak CEO of the Office in Malaysia of KS Information Technology Corp. DPRK Government official. Deputy in the Supreme People’s Assembly of DPRK. 6 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | PAK IN SU has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as being involved in activities related to the sale of coal and minerals from DRPK in Malaysia in violation of the prohibitions imposed by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions. |
| Chun-San Pak 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director in the reinsurance department of the Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang at least until December 2015 and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. |
| Won Chol Pae | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Pae Won Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the European Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconn |
| Tong-Un Kim 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former director of Office 39 of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea which is involved in proliferation financing. In 2011, reportedly in charge of Office 38 to raise funds for the leadership and elites. |
| Sung Su Kim | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Kim Sung Su been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in China. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the European Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related material to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reconnaiss |
| Pyong Chol Kim | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Kim Pyong Chol has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a DPRK national operating Pan Systems Pyongyang. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the European Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related material to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of the Reco |
| Il-Su Kim Manager in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) Headquarters in Pyongyang 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Manager in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang and former authorised chief representative of KNIC in Hamburg, acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. |
| Chun-Sop Kim 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former Director of the Munitions Industry Department. Former member of the National Defence Commission which is now reformed into the State Affairs Commission (SAC), which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. At photo ses |
| Chun-Sam Kim Lieutenant General 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lieutenant General, former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, which is the key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Former Director of the Operations Department of the Military Headquarters of the Korean People’s Army and first vice chief of the Military Headquarters. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, b |
| Chol Nam Kim President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation, Former Director, Dandong Office of Sobaeksu United Corp. | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | President of Korea Kumsan Trading Corporation, a company that procures supplies for General Bureau of Atomic Energy and serves as a cash route to DPRK. |
| Chang Hyok Kim 3 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Kim Chang Hyok has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as the representative of Pan Systems Pyongyang in Malaysia. Pan Systems Pyongyang has been designated by the European Union for assisting in the evasion of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council through the attempted sale of arms and related materiel to Eritrea. Pan Systems is also controlled by and works on behalf of |
| Song-Sam Kang 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former authorised representative of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) in Hamburg, continues to act for or on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. |
| Chol Young Jon Diplomat DPRK Embassy Angola 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former Representative in Angola of Green Pine Associated Corporation and DPRK diplomat accredited to Angola. Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including violating the UN arms embargo. Green Pine has also negotiated contracts for the refurbishment of Angolan naval vessels in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. |
| Chol Jang Former President of the State Academy of Sciences | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Former President of the State Academy of Sciences, an organisation dedicated to the development of technological and scientific capacities of the DPRK. In this capacity, Jang Chol holds a strategic position for the development of DPRK nuclear activities and is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related |
| Il-Chun Jon Director of 'Office 39' of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | In February of 2010 KIM Tong-Un was discharged from his office as director of Office 39, which is, among other things, in charge of purchasing goods out of the DPRK diplomatic representations bypassing sanctions. He was replaced by JON IL-CHUN. Representative of the National Defence Commission which was a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK before it was reformed into the State Affai |
| Chol-Hae Hyon Vice Marshal Korean People's Army Marshal 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Korean People’s Army Marshal since April 2016. Former Deputy Director of the General Political Department of the People’s Armed Forces (military adviser to Kim Jong-Il). Elected Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee member in May 2016 at 7th Congress of Workers’ Party of Korea where WPK adopted a decision to continue the DPRK’s nuclear programme, although no longer Central Committee member sin |
| Yong Chil Hong Deputy Director Deputy Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID) | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Deputy Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). MID is responsible for overseeing the development of the DPRK’s ballistic missiles, including the Taepo Dong-2, weapons production and R&D programmes. Ex-Vice Director of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee. |
| Sung-Mu Hong Deputy Director, Munitions Industry Department 10 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Deputy Director of the Munitions Industry Department (MID). In charge of the development of programmes concerning conventional arms and missiles, including ballistic missiles. One of the main persons responsible for the industrial development programmes for nuclear arms. As such, responsible for the DPRK’s nuclear arms-related, ballistic missile-related, or other weapons of mass destruction-relate |
| Tcheul Hy Djang 20 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Djang Tcheul Hy has been involved together with her husband Kim Yong Nam, her son Kim Su Gwang and her daughter-in-law Kim Kyong Hui in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. She was the owner of several bank accounts in the European Union which were opened b |
| Yun Chol Third Secretary DPRK Embassy China | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Chol Yun has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as contact person of the DPRK Company General Precious Metal involved in the sale of lithium-6, a UN prohibited nuclear-related item, and DPRK diplomat. General Precious Metal has previously been identified by the European Union as an alias of the UN designated entity Green Pine |
| Yong-Ho Choe Colonel General Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army/Air Force General 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army/Korean People’s Army Air Force General. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. |
| Kyong-Song Choe Colonel General Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. |
| Chun-Sik Choe Director in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) Headquarters in Pyongyang | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director in the reinsurance department of Korea National Insurance Corporation (KNIC) based in the headquarters in Pyongyang acting on behalf of KNIC or at its direction. |
| Kwang Su Choe Third Secretary DPRK Embassy South Africa | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Choe Kwang Su has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as a representative of Haegeumgang Trading Company. In this capacity Choe Kwang Su signed a DPRK-Mozambique military cooperation contract in violation of the prohibitions imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolutions. The contract concerned the supply of arms and arms-related material to Monte Binga, a company controlled by the |
| Kwang Hyok Choe | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Choe Kwang Hyok has served as a representative of Green Pine Associated Corporation, a UN designated entity. Choe Kwang Hyok has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as chief executive of Beijing King Helong International Trading Ltd., an alias of Green Pine. He has also been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as director of Hong Kong King Helong International Trading Ltd and operator of |
| Chan Il Choe Director of the Dandong office of Korea Heungjin Trading Company | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Director of the Dandong office of Korea Heungjin Trading Company, a UN designated entity. Korea Heungjin is used by KOMID, another UN designated entity, for trading purposes. KOMID was designated by the UN Sanctions Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. |
| Chi Bu Chon Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy 2 other names on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Member of the General Bureau of Atomic Energy, former technical director of Yongbyon. Photographs connected him to nuclear reactor in Syria before it was bombed by Israel in 2007. |
| Jong Hyuk An Diplomat Diplomat DPRK Embassy Egypt 1 other name on the list | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Representative of Saeng Pil Trading Corporation, an alias of Green Pine Associated Corporation, and DPRK diplomat in Egypt. Green Pine has been designated by the UN for activities including breach of the UN arms embargo. An Jong Hyuk was authorised to conduct all types of business on behalf of Saeng Pil, including signing and implementing contracts and banking business. The company specialises in |
| Dong Feng 6 | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). M/V DONG FENG 6 loaded DPRK coal at Hamhung, DPRK, on 11 July 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions. |
| TSANG YUNG YUAN 2 other names on the list | Individual | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry, Travel Ban | Tsang Yung Yuan has coordinated DPRK coal exports with a DPRK broker operating in a third country, and he has a history of other sanctions evasion activities. |
| YUK TUNG ENERGY PTE LTD | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ship manager and commercial manager of the YUK TUNG, which conducted ship-to-ship transfer of refined petroleum product. IMO number: 5987860. |
| WEIHAI WORLD-SHIPPING FREIGHT | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ship and commercial manager of the XIN GUANG HAI, a vessel that on loaded coal at Taean, DPRK, on 27 October 2017 and had an ETA of 14 November 2017 to Cam Pha, Vietnam, but it did not arrive. IMO number: 5905801. |
| SHEN ZHONG INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ship and commercial manager of HAO FAN 2 and HAO FAN 6, St Kitts-Nevis-flagged vessels. The HAO FAN 6 loaded coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 27 August 2017. HAO FAN 2 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 3 June 2017. |
| SHANGHAI DONGFENG SHIPPING CO LTD | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner, ship and commercial manager of the DONG FENG 6, a vessel that loaded coal at Hamhung, DPRK, on 11 July 2017 for export in violation of UN sanctions. |
| PRO-GAIN GROUP CORPORATION | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Company owned or controlled by Tsang Yung Yuan and involved in illicit transfers of DPRK coal. |
| PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE 1 other name on the list | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of DPRK tanker JI SONG 6, which is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. The company also owns vessels JI SONG 8 and WOORY STAR. IMO number: 5878561. |
| PAEKMA SHIPPING CO 1 other name on the list | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of the DPRK tanker PAEK MA, which was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018. |
| MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ship manager of DPRK oil products tanker YU SON, which is believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil. IMO number: 5988369. |
| KOTI CORP | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ship manager and commercial manager of the Panama-flagged vessel KOTI, which conducted ship-to-ship transfers of likely petroleum product to the DPRK-flagged KUM UN SAN 3 on 9 December 2017. IMO number: 5982254. |
| KOREA YUJONG SHIPPING CO LTD | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of the DPRK tanker YU JONG 2, which loaded 1,168 kiloliters of fuel oil on 19 November 2017 through a ship-to-ship transfer operation. |
| KOREA SAMMA SHIPPING CO 1 other name on the list | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | A DPRK-flagged tanker, SAM MA 2 owned by Korea Samma Shipping Company, conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of oil and fabricated documents in mid-October 2017, loading almost 1,600 metric tons of fuel oil in one transaction. The ship master was instructed to erase SAMMA SHIPPING and the Korean words found on the ship’s seal and instead put 'Hai Xin You 606' to mask its identity as a DPRK ves |
| KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of DPRK tankers SAM JONG 1 and SAM JONG 2. Both vessels are believed to have imported refined petroleum to DPRK in violation of UN sanctions in late January 2018. IMO number: 5954061. |
| KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of the YU PHYONG 5. In late November 2017, the YU PHYONG 5 conducted a ship-to-ship transfer of 1,721 metric tons of fuel oil. IMO number: 5985863. |
| KOREA ANSAN SHIPPING COMPANY 2 other names on the list | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of DPRK tanker AN SAN 1 believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil. IMO number: 5676084. |
| KOREA ACHIM SHIPPING CO | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of DPRK tanker CHON MA SAN. DPRK-flagged CHON MA SAN prepared for likely ship-to-ship transfer operations in late January 2018. The master of the DPRK-flagged motor tanker YU JONG 2 reported on 18 November 2017 to an unidentified DPRK-based controller that the vessel was avoiding a storm in advance of a ship-to-ship transfer. The master suggested that the YU JONG 2 load fuel oil b |
| KINGLY WON INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | In 2017, Tsang Yung Yuan (aka Neil Tsang) and Kingly Won attempted to engage in an oil deal valued at over $1 million with a petroleum company in a third country to illicitly transfer to the DPRK. Kingly Won acted as a broker for that petroleum company and a Chinese company that reached out to Kingly Won to purchase marine oil on its behalf. |
| HUAXIN SHIPPING HONGKONG LTD | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Ship and commercial manager of the ASIA BRIDGE 1. Hong Kong-owned vessel, the probable 'ASIA BRIDGE 1' was instructed on 19 October 2017 by Huaxin Shipping to make preparations for entry into Nampo, DPRK to receive a shipment of coal bound for Vietnam. The 'ASIA BRIDGE 1' was instructed by an unidentified employee of Huaxin Shipping Ltd. to make preparations to receive 8,000 metric |
| HAPJANGGANG SHIPPING CORP | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of the DPRK tanker NAM SAN 8, believed to have been involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil, and owner of vessel HAP JANG GANG 6. IMO number: 5787684. |
| FIRST OIL JV CO LTD | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Owner of the DPRK tanker PAEK MA, which was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations for oil in mid-January 2018. IMO number: 5963351. |
| CHONMYONG SHIPPING CO 2 other names on the list | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner of CHON MYONG 1, a DPRK-flagged vessel that conducted ship-to-ship transfer of fuel in late December 2017. IMO number: 5571322. |
| CHANG AN SHIPPING & TECHNOLOGY 1 other name on the list | Entity | 30 March 2018 | Asset freeze, Chartering of Ships, Closure of representative offices, Crew servicing of ships and aircraft, Prevention of business arrangements, Prohibition of port entry | Registered owner, ship manager, and commercial manager of Panama-flagged vessel HUA FU, a cargo ship that loaded DPRK coal at Najin, DPRK on 24 September 2017. |
| Kum Un San 3 | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). The DPRK oil tanker KUM UN SAN 3 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with the M/V NEW REGENT on June 7, 2018. |
| New Regent 12 other names on the list | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). MA on May 18, 2018. The SHANG YUAN BAO also engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with the DPRK vessel MYONG RYU 1 on June 2, 2018. |
| Shang Yuan Bao 18 other names on the list | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). The merchant vessel M/V SHANG YUAN BAO engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with UN-designated DPRK vessel M/V PAEK |
| Min Ning De You 078 | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). M/V MIN NING DE YOU engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V YU JONG 2 on 16 February 2018 |
| Wan Heng 11 | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). M/V WAN HENG 11 engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer, likely for oil, with M/V RYE SONG GANG 1 on 13 February 2018. Wan Heng 11, formerly a Belize-flagged vessel, is now operating as a DPRK-flagged vessel named the KUM |
| Fan Ke | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). M/V FAN KE loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, in September/October 2017. |
| Jin Hye | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). M/V JIN HYE engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer with M/V CHON MA SAN on 16 December 2017. |
| Hao Fan 2 4 other names on the list | Ship | 30 March 2018 | De-flag, Prohibition of port entry | Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017) and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). M/V HAO FAN 2 loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, on 3 June 2017, for export in violation of UN sanctions. Listed as asset of Shen Zhong International Shipping (OFSI ID: 13644, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.073) |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.