OFSI sanctions listing
CH'OE SO'K MIN
CH'OE SO'K MIN 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 22/12/2017. Former overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative. 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):DPR0207. (UN Ref):KPi.064. In 2016, Ch’oe So’k-min was the deputy representative at the Foreign Trade Bank branch office in that overseas location. He has been associated with cash transfers from that overseas Foreign Trade Bank office to banks affiliated with North Korean special organizations and Reconnaissance General Bureau operatives located overseas in an effort to evade sanctions. in response to the DPRK test of an ICBM on 28 November 2017 (Gender):Male
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 | 22/12/2017 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13559 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Former overseas Foreign Trade Bank representative |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25/07/1978 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13559 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |