UKSL Sanctions designation

Yong Chol Kim

Individual · designated 31 December 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
DPR0044
OFSI group ID
12439
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
31 December 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • 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 Department director.

Other information

  • Former Commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). Promoted to United Front Department director in May 2016. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

  • Country: North Korea
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