UN sanctions listing
CHOE HWI
CHOE HWI is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2017-06-02. <VALUE>First Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK media and is used by the government to control the public </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
Gender: male.
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:6908582 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>First Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department, which controls all DPRK media and is used by the government to control the public </VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1954; 1955 |
| Nationality / country | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Gender | Male |
| Address(es) | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:6908582 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |