OFSI sanctions listing
Kyong-Song CHOE
Kyong-Song CHOE 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 20/05/2016. Colonel General. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, North Korea nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DPR0007. (UK Statement of Reasons):Colonel General in the Korean People’s Army. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. (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 | 20/05/2016 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13356 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Colonel General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1945 |
| Nationality / country | North Korea |
| Address(es) | North Korea |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13356 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |