UN sanctions listing
CHO IL U
CHO IL U is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2017-06-02. <VALUE>Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau </VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Democratic People's Republic of Korea nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Cho is believed to be in charge of overseas espionage operations and foreign intelligence collection for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — DPRK |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | DPRK |
| Date listed | 2017-06-02 |
| Source record ID | un:6908580 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau </VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1945-05-10 |
| Place of birth | Musan, North Hamgyo'ng Province, Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Nationality / country | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Address(es) | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Deep-research dossier
Not yet deep-researched
The instant review above is drawn from the public lists. A deep-research dossier goes much further — an analyst-grade OSINT report: associate & co-investment network screening, structural / ownership opacity, a dated risk trajectory, an 8-factor scoring model, and numbered, source-linked evidence. See the format in the design system.
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908580 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |