OFSI sanctions listing
Yong Chol KIM
Yong Chol 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 21/12/2011. Lieutenant 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):DPR0044. Former Commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). Promoted to United Front Department director in May 2016. (UK Statement of Reasons):Elected member of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission, of the Politburo and State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee, Vice Chairman for Inter-Korean Relations. Former commander of Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), an entity sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council. Former United Front Department director. (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 | 21/12/2011 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:12439 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Lieutenant General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1946 |
| Place of birth | Pyongan-Pukto, North Korea |
| 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:12439 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |