OFSI sanctions listing
RI HONG-SOP
RI HONG-SOP 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 17/07/2009. (1) Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center (2) Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute. 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):DPR0262. (UN Ref):KPi.004. 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 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 | 17/07/2009 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:10917 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Former director, Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center (2) Head of Nuclear Weapons Institute |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26/02/1940 |
| Nationality / country | North KoreaDemocratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Address(es) | Pyongyang · Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:10917 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |