UN sanctions listing
RI HONG-SOP
RI HONG-SOP is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the DPRK programme, listed on 2009-07-16. <VALUE>Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute </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
Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, oversaw three core facilities that assist in the production of weapons-grade plutonium: the Fuel Fabrication Facility, the Nuclear Reactor, and the Reprocessing Plant.
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 | 2009-07-16 |
| Source record ID | un:690740 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center, and Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute </VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1940-02-26 |
| Nationality / country | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Address(es) | Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:690740 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |