OFAC sanctions listing
CHOE, Ryong Hae
CHOE, Ryong Hae is an individual designated on the U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) (OFAC) sanctions list under the DPRK2 programme. Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Organization and Guidance Department. 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
DOB 15 Jan 1950; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Organization and Guidance Department.
Statement of reasons as published by US OFAC. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US OFAC (OFAC) — SDN |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | DPRK2 |
| Source record ID | ofac:23213 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Organization and Guidance Department |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 Jan 1950 |
| Gender | Male |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofac:23213 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |