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Jin Hyok PAK

Sanctioned entity

Born 18 Oct 1984 (41 years old),North Korea. Named in 12 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Fake persona used by the Lazarus Group to conduct cyberattacks, for example in the cases of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014, the Central Bank of Bangladesh in 2016 "and many other technology and financial companies".

North Korean hacker, who worked as a member of the Lazarus Group. Interdicted by the United States Government in September 2018. According to the United States, Park “has travelled to China in the past and conducted legitimate IT work under the front company ‘Chosun Expo’ or the Korean Expo Joint Venture in addition to activities conducted on behalf of North Korea ’s Reconnaissance General Bureau” (RGB. KPe.031). Involved in several cybercrime attacks on international targets. Wanted by the FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cyber/park-jin-hyok.

(also Jin Hyok PARK)

(also Watson HENNY, Andoson DAVID, Hyon U KIM, Hyon Wu KIM, Hyon Woo KIM, Ch'in-hyo'k PAK, Jin Hyok PAK, Jin Hek PAK)

290333974（北朝鮮旅券）

性別：男性

OFAC document validity: Fraudulent (Passport: 290333974)

A romanization of this individual's name more aligned with North Korean romanization conventions might be "Pak Jin Hyok".

Sanctions and listings12

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Democratic People's Republic Of Korea (North Korea) Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Amendment (No. 1) Instrument 2025

    Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) List 2012

    Programme AU-DPRKLast updated 6 Nov 2025dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK3

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block and DPRK3

    Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210

    Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214

    Executive Order 13722 (North Korea)

    Programme US-NKReference 24918treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    1 Sep 2023

    国際平和のための国際的な努力に我が国として寄与するために講ずる資産凍結等の措置の対象となる

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 77mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    6 Sep 2018

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Connections4

Positions held1

  • Lazarus GroupSanctionedFinancial crimeCybercrimeDebarredExport controlled
    Member
    North Korea

Other links3

All 3 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
  • OrganizationLazarus GroupFinancial crimeCybercrime
    Linked to
    "Kim Hyon Woo is a fake persona used by the Lazarus Group"North Korea
  • OrganizationKorea Expo Joint Venture
    Linked to
    "Has conducted "legitimate IT work" for the company"North Korea
  • OrganizationReconnaissance General Bureau
    Linked to
    "Has conducted activities on behalf of the Reconnaissance General Bureau"North Korea

Identifiers3

IdentifierNumberIssued by
Passport290333974
Passport290333974（北朝鮮旅券）
Passport290333974North Korea

Other names38

Also known as38

Hyon Wu KimHENNY, WatsonDAVID, AndosonPAK, Ch'in-hyo'kPak Ch’in-hyo’kAndoson DavidCh'in-hyo'k PakPak Chin HyokPak Jin HyokHenny WatsonKim Hyon UDavid AndosonHyon U KimKIM, Hyon UJin Hyok PakKIM, Hyon WooKIM, Hyon WuKim Hyon Woo
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Jin Hek PakPAK, Jin HyokPak Kwang JinWatson HennyPAK, Jin HekKim Hyon WuPak Jin Hekパク・ジンヘク；パク・ジンヒョク；パク・チンヒョク；キム・ヒョンウ；デイヴィッド・アンドソン；ヘニー・ワトソンHyon Woo KimHyon Woo KIMPark Jin HyokAndoson DAVIDJin Hek PAKHyon Wu KIMWatson HENNYJin Hyok ParkHyon U KIMCh'in-hyo'k PAKPARK, Jin Hyokパク・ジンヒョク

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