Korean People's Army
Sanctioned entityNorth Korea. Named in 7 sanctions listings.
Summary
Defense forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
The Korean People’s Army includes the Strategic Force (previously Strategic Rocket Force), which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).
L’armée populaire coréenne comprend les forces stratégiques (anciennement forces balistiques stratégiques), qui contrôlent les unités de missiles stratégiques nucléaires et conventionnels de la RPDC. Les forces balistiques stratégiques ont été inscrites sur la liste établie dans le cadre de la résolution 2356 (2017) du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies
(Date of UN designation: 2017-10-16)
(UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2420)
(UE) 2017/1859 du 16/10/2017 - (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 423)
(UE) 2024/3152 du 16/12/2024 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 3851)
Sanctions and listings7
- 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 and asset freeze
The Korean People’s Army includes the Strategic Rocket Force, which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).
Programme GB-DPRKReference 13548Reference DPR0061Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 1 Aug 2022; 16 Dec 2024
EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/3152 (OJ L16122024)
2022/1331 (OJ L201)
Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 1 Jun 2017
North Korea Sanctions - DPRK3
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
DPRK3 and block
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 22284treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 30 Aug 2018
- Effective
- 1 Jun 2017
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
North Korea Sanctions - (UE) 2017/1859 du 16/10/2017 - (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2024/3152 du 16/12/2024 (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
L’armée populaire coréenne comprend les forces stratégiques (anciennement forces balistiques stratégiques), qui contrôlent les unités de missiles stratégiques nucléaires et conventionnels de la RPDC. Les forces balistiques stratégiques ont été inscrites sur la liste établie dans le cadre de la résolution 2356 (2017) du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies
Programme UN-SC1718; EU-PRKReference EU.4094.64gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.euun.org
- Listed
- 16 Dec 2024
- Effective
- 16 Oct 2017
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
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
Designation date published: 2017-10-16
2024/3152 (OJ L16122024)
Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4094.64eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2024/3152 du 16/12/2024, (ue) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 and (ue) 2017/1859 du 16/10/2017
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
L’armée populaire coréenne comprend les forces stratégiques (anciennement forces balistiques stratégiques), qui contrôlent les unités de missiles stratégiques nucléaires et conventionnels de la RPDC. Les forces balistiques stratégiques ont été inscrites sur la liste établie dans le cadre de la résolution 2356 (2017) du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies.
Connections34
Members and officers27
- Thae Chol RiSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLeader or official ofBorn 1947North Korea
- Col. GeneralNorth Korea
- Kim Jong-unSanctionedDebarredExport controlledPEPPoliticianMarshall of the RepublicBorn 8 Jan 1982North Korea
- Active serviceBorn 11 Feb 1963North Korea
- Colonel-GeneralNorth Korea
- Rak Gyom KimSanctionedColonel GeneralNorth Korea
Other links7
- Linked from"General Staff Department exercises operational command and control over the Korea People’s Army"North Korea
- OrganizationSongi Trading CompanySanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked from"Songi Trading Company is subordinate to the KPA"North Korea
- OrganizationReconnaissance General BureauSanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked from"The General Bureau of Surveillance is a unit of the Korean People's Army"North Korea
- Linked to"The General Political Department is a unit of the People's Armed Forces (KPA)"North Korea
- OrganizationLogistics Bureau of the People's Armed ForcesLinked to"The Logistics Bureau is a unit of the People's Armed Forces (KPA)"North Korea
- OrganizationSTRATEGIC ROCKET FORCE OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMYCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlledLinked to"The Strategic Rocket Force is a unit of the Korean People's Army"North Korea
Other names25
Also known as25
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Addresses1
Korea, North
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