OFSI sanctions listing
Rak Gyom KIM
Rak Gyom KIM 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. (1) Former Commander Strategic Forces (2) Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member. 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):DPR0042. (UK Statement of Reasons):Four Star General, former Commander of the Strategic Forces (a.k.a. Strategic Rocket Forces) which now reportedly command four strategic and tactical missile units, including the KN08 (ICBM) Brigade. He has been replaced by Col. General Kim Jong Gil, who appeared as Strategic Force commander in 10/10/20 Workers Party of Korea (WPK) parade. Although no longer Commander of the Strategic Forces, Kim oversaw the development and testing of DPRK’s missile programme over many years, and should continue to be held accountable for these activities. Presently, he remains a member of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee. (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:13365 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Former Commander Strategic Forces (2) Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member |
|---|---|
| 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:13365 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |