OFSI sanctions listing
Son-Gwang KIM
Son-Gwang 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 20/04/2018. Diplomat, DPRK Embassy Belarus. 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):DPR0056. Association with Tcheul Hy Djang, Yong Nam Kim and Kyong Hui Kim (UK Statement of Reasons):Kim Su Gwang has been identified by the UN Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, an entity which has been designated by the United Nations. He and his father Kim Yong Nam have been identified by the Panel of Experts as engaging in a pattern of deceptive financial practices which could contribute to the DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. KIM Su Gwang has opened multiple bank accounts in several EU Member States, including under family members’ names. He has been involved in various large bank transfers to bank accounts in the European Union or to accounts outside the European Union while working as a diplomat, including to accounts in the name of his spouse Kim Kyong Hui. (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 | 20/04/2018 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13664 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Diplomat, DPRK Embassy Belarus |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18/08/1976 |
| Place of birth | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Nationality / country | North KoreaBelarus |
| Address(es) | Belarus |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13664 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |