Tong Un Kim

Sanctioned entity

Born 1 Nov 1936 (89 years old),North Korea. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

Summary

Former director of Office 39 (KPe.030) of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party, which is involved in proliferation financing. Designated by the European Union.

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2021/1300 du 05/08/2021 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 1156)

(UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 437)

Ancien directeur du “Bureau 39” du Comité central du Parti des travailleurs de Corée, qui participait au financement de la prolifération. Il peut avoir également travaillé dans une autre unité du Parti, le “Bureau 38”, pour collecter des fonds pour les dirigeants et les élites qui pourraient avoir soutenu le programme nucléaire et de missiles balistiques.

(UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2420)

(Date of UN designation: 2009-12-22)

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017- (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 990)

Sanctions and listings7

Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020, (ue) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022, (ue) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 and (ue) 2021/1300 du 05/08/2021
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien directeur du “Bureau 39” du Comité central du Parti des travailleurs de Corée, qui participait au financement de la prolifération. Il peut avoir également travaillé dans une autre unité du Parti, le “Bureau 38”, pour collecter des fonds pour les dirigeants et les élites qui pourraient avoir soutenu le programme nucléaire et de missiles balistiques.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Programme EU-PRKdata.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
1 Aug 2022
Effective
22 Dec 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: 2009-12-22
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/1331 (OJ L201)
Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4224.84eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
1 Aug 2022
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2022/1331 (OJ L201)
Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Decision 2013/183/CFSP
Programme EU-PRKeur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
North Korea Sanctions - (UE) 2021/1300 du 05/08/2021 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017- (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien directeur du “Bureau 39” du Comité central du Parti des travailleurs de Corée, qui participait au financement de la prolifération. Il peut avoir également travaillé dans une autre unité du Parti, le “Bureau 38”, pour collecter des fonds pour les dirigeants et les élites qui pourraient avoir soutenu le programme nucléaire et de missiles balistiques.
Programme UN-SC1718; EU-PRKReference EU.4224.84gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu un.org
Effective
31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Former director of Office 39 of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea which is involved in proliferation financing. In 2011, reportedly in charge of Office 38 to raise funds for the leadership and elites.
Programme GB-DPRKReference 11032Reference DPR0025Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk

Positions held1

Period not retained
Former director of 'Office 39' of the Centra Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

Connections1

Positions held1

Office 39Counter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlledPerson of interest
Former Director
North Korea

Identifiers4

Identifier	Number	Issued by
ID number	554410660
Identification	554410660	North Korea
Other identification number	554410660	North Korea
Other identification number	554410660	North Korea

Other names5

Also known as5

김동운KIM Tong UnKim Tong UnTong-Un KimKIM Tong-un

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