OFSI sanctions listing
CHO IL U
CHO IL U is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea programme, listed on 05/06/2017. Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DPR0202. (UN Ref):KPi.040. 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 UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Date listed | 05/06/2017 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13471 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Director of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10/05/1945 |
| Place of birth | Musan, North Hamgyo'ng Province, North Korea |
| Nationality / country | North KoreaDemocratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Passport(s) | 736410010 |
| Address(es) | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13471 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |