Company

Korean Tangun Trading Corporation

Counter-sanctioned entity

Saint Kitts and Nevis. Named in 32 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

"Subordinate to DPRK’s Second Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018) and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, WMD and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes."

Exhibitor at multiple Pyongyang International Trade Fairs (PITF). Designated by the ROK in March 2016.

(also KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION)

KPe.008 Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK’s Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, WMD and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

(also KOREA RYENHAP 2 TRADING CORPORATION, KOREA KUWOLSAN TRADING CORPORATION, KOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATION, RYUNG SENG TRADING CORPORATION, RYUNGSENG TRADING CORPORATION, RYUNGSONG TRADING CORPORATION, KOREA KURYONGGANG TRADING CORPORATION)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2418)

(Date of UN designation: 2009-07-16)

Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK's Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK's defence research and development programmes.

(also SECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU)

Kuryonggang Trading Company is a potential alias of (Korea) Kuryonggang Trading Corporation (KPe.008).

Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRKs Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRKs defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, WMD and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

and any successor, sub-unit, or subsidiary thereof;

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/07/2009 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 415)

Adresse : Pyongyang, RPDC

Korean Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK’s Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, weapons of mass destruction and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

(also RYUNGSONG TRADING CORPORATION, RYUNG SENG TRADING CORPORATION, RYUNGSENG TRADING CORPORATION)

(UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2433)

la Korea Tangun Trading Corporation relève de la Second Academy of Natural Sciences (deuxième Académie des sciences naturelles) de la RPDC et est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de recherche-développement du pays dans le secteur de la défense, y compris, mais pas seulement, les programmes et achats concernant les armes de destruction massive et leurs vecteurs, notamment les matières qui sont soumises à contrôle ou interdites en vertu des régimes multilatéraux de contrôle applicables

In an amendment to the list of designated entities (SC/14983) by the UN Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee, new aliases were added to Korea Tangun Trading Corp. (KPe.008) (source: https://press.un.org/en/2022/sc14983.doc.htm).

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 421)

Other information: Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK’s Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, WMD and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

Korea Tangun Trading Corporation is subordinate to DPRK’s Second Academy of Natural Sciences and is primarily responsible for the procurement of commodities and technologies to support DPRK’s defense research and development programs, including, but not limited to, WMD and delivery system programs and procurement, including materials that are controlled or prohibited under relevant multilateral control regimes.

Sanctions and listings32

  • Listed
    21 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile, Nuclear, Conventional Weapons

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Jan 2026
    Effective
    22 Jan 2026
    Ended
    22 Jan 2028

    Nonproliferation Sanctions (ISN) - Nonproliferation Sanctions (ISN) - State Department

    State DepartmentUS Special Legislative ExclusionsUnited States

    Published in 2026-01-27 report.

    Programme US-DOS-ISNfederalregister.govstate.gov

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2015

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    24 Jul 2009

    北朝鮮に関連する国際連合安全保障理事会決議に基づく資産凍結等の措置の対象となる者(団体)

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    notification_date as published: 2022.8.3改訂

    Reference 8Last updated 3 Aug 2022mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017; 12 Sep 2022

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/1503 (OJ L235)

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    28 Jul 2022

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1718 (2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.008Last updated 26 Jul 2022un.orgun.org

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

    Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations

    Last updated 12 Mar 2018gov.il

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022, (ue) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 26/07/2022 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 16/07/2009

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    La Korea Tangun Trading Corporation relève de la Second Academy of Natural Sciences (deuxième Académie des sciences naturelles) de la RPDC et est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de recherche-développement du pays dans le secteur de la défense, y compris, mais pas seulement, les programmes et achats concernant les armes de destruction massive et leurs vecteurs, notamment les matières qui sont soumises à contrôle ou interdites en vertu des régimes multilatéraux de contrôle applicables.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile, Nuclear

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2015

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    24 Feb 2021; 16 Jul 2009

    Asset freezes within the scope of Articles 3.A and 3.B of Law No. 7262, aimed at preventing the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    Official Gazette as published: 24.02.2021-31405

    Decision as published: 24.2.2021/3578

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Effective
    22 Jan 2026

    INKSNA; Nonproliferation Sanctions (ACN) - State Department

    Nonproliferation Sanctions (ACN) - State Department; Department of the Commerce - International Trade AdministrationUS Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)United States

    Reference Vol. 91Reference 01/27/2026Reference No. 17state.govtrade.gov

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2015

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    12 Sep 2022
    Effective
    16 Jul 2009

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2009-07-16

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2022/1503 (OJ L235)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4205.47eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2022; 15 Apr 2025
    Effective
    26 Jul 2022; 15 Apr 2025

    Measures Against North Korea - Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-NORTHKOREAReference 3581Reference KPe.008seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Listed on: 16 Jul. 2009 (amended on 26 Jul. 2022)

    Programme UN-SC1718Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Effective
    16 Jul 2009

    UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Chartering of Ships, prevention of business arrangements, asset freeze, crew servicing of ships and aircraft, closure of representative offices and prohibition of port entry

    Programme GB-DPRKReference 10913Reference DPR0169Reference KPe.008Last updated 1 Aug 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    8 Sep 2009

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

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

    NPWMD, block and DPRK2

    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 13382 (Non-proliferation)

    Executive Order 13687 (North Korea)

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 11599treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 16/07/2009 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    la Korea Tangun Trading Corporation relève de la Second Academy of Natural Sciences (deuxième Académie des sciences naturelles) de la RPDC et est principalement responsable de l'achat de biens et de technologies à l'appui des programmes de recherche-développement du pays dans le secteur de la défense, y compris, mais pas seulement, les programmes et achats concernant les armes de destruction massive et leurs vecteurs, notamment les matières qui sont soumises à contrôle ou interdites en vertu des régimes multilatéraux de contrôle applicables

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.008gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.008fic.gov.za

  • Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) - RPDC

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

  • Listed
    16 Jul 2009

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.008

    Reference KPe.008Last updated 26 Jul 2022repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    28 Jan 2025
    Effective
    16 Dec 2024

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Connections13

Members and officers2

All 2 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
  • Representative in Syria and China
    Born 20 Apr 1967North Korea
  • JANG SUNG NAMCounter-sanctioned entity
    Chief of an unspecified overseas branch
    Born 14 Jul 1970ChinaNorth Korea

Owned by1

Other links10

  • PersonJANG SUNG NAMCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 14 Jul 1970ChinaNorth Korea
  • PersonIgor Aleksandrovich MichurinSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Providing support to"Born 27 Jun 1978Russia
  • Linked from
    "Electric Parts Company has "acted on behalf" of Korea Tangun"Syria
  • OrganizationArdis-Bearings LLCSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Providing support to"Russia
  • OrganizationSecond Academy of Natural SciencesSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Related-to"North Korea
  • PersonRuben Ruslanovich KirakosyanSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Linked from
    "Providing support to"Born 3 Mar 1980Russia

Other names31

Also known as31

Tangun TradingRyungseng Trading CorporationSANS FABRyung Seng Trading CorporationKorea Kuryonggang Trading CompanyKore Kuryonggang Trading CorporationKorea Ryungseng Trading CorporationKorea Tangun Trading CorporationKuryonggang Trading Corporation, Ryungseng Trading Corporation, Ryung Seng Trading Corporation, Ryungsong Trading Corporation, Kore Kuryonggang Trading CorporationSECOND ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAUKorea Dangun Trading CorporationKOREA KUWOLSAN TRADING CORPORATION구룡강무역회사KOREA RYENHAP 2 TRADING CORPORATIONKorea Kuryonggang Trading CorporationKorea Tangun Trading Companyクリョンガン・トレーディング・コーポレーション;リュンセン・トレーディング・コーポレーション;リュン・セン・トレーディング・コーポレーション;リュンソン・トレーディング・コーポレーション;コレ・クリョンガン・トレーディング・コーポレーションRyungsong Trading Corporation
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Kuryonggang Trading Corporationمؤسسة تانغون التجارية الكورية朝鮮九月山貿易会社コリアン・タングン・トレーディング・コーポレーションKOREA TANGUN TRADING CORPORATIONKOREAN TANGUN TRADING CORPORATIONSecond Academy of Natural Science Foreign Affairs Bureau朝鮮檀君貿易会社Korea Kuwolsan Trading Co.Second Academy of Natural Science Foreign Affairs Bureau (SANS FAB) (DPRK);KOREA KURYONGGANG TRADING CORPORATIONTangun Trading CorporationKuryonggang Trading Company

Addresses12

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Pyongyang, RPDC

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市

  • Pyongyang Korea, North

  • Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • Pyongyang

  • Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang, Kore Demokratik Halk Cumhuriyeti

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