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PROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT

Counter-sanctioned entity

North Korea. Named in 17 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

The Propaganda and Agitation Department controls the media in the DPRK, utilizing it to regulate public opinion. It also enforces government censorship, including the censorship of newspapers and broadcasts.

(UE) 2017/1568 du 15/09/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 422)

le Département de la propagande et l'agitation contrôle l'ensemble des médias, qu'il utilise pour contrôler le public pour le compte des dirigeants de la République populaire démocratique de Corée. Il s'occupe ou est chargé de la censure du Gouvernement de la République populaire démocratique de Corée, y compris celle dont les journaux et les médias audiovisuels font l'objet

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 11/09/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 913)

The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.

KPe.053. The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.

(Date of UN designation: 2017-09-11)

Other information: The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.

Adresse : Pyongyang, RPDC

Sanctions and listings17

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2017/1568 du 15/09/2017 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 11/09/2017

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    le Département de la propagande et l'agitation contrôle l'ensemble des médias, qu'il utilise pour contrôler le public pour le compte des dirigeants de la République populaire démocratique de Corée. Il s'occupe ou est chargé de la censure du Gouvernement de la République populaire démocratique de Corée, y compris celle dont les journaux et les médias audiovisuels font l'objet

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    16 Mar 2016

    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 19528treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

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

    Last updated 12 Mar 2018gov.il

  • Listed
    11 Sep 2017; 24 Feb 2021

    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

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Listed on 11 Sep. 2017

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

  • Effective
    11 Sep 2017

    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 DPR0187Reference 13543Reference KPe.053Last updated 14 Jan 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    15 Apr 2025; 12 Sep 2017
    Effective
    11 Sep 2017; 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 37486Reference KPe.053seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    17 Mar 2016
    Effective
    16 Mar 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    22 Sep 2017

    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

    Reference 53mof.go.jp

  • Listed
    11 Sep 2017

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.053

    Reference KPe.053repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    11 Sep 2017

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.053fic.gov.za

  • North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 11/09/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1568 du 15/09/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    le Département de la propagande et l'agitation contrôle l'ensemble des médias, qu'il utilise pour contrôler le public pour le compte des dirigeants de la République populaire démocratique de Corée. Il s'occupe ou est chargé de la censure du Gouvernement de la République populaire démocratique de Corée, y compris celle dont les journaux et les médias audiovisuels font l'objet

    Programme UN-SC1718gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    11 Sep 2017

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.053un.orgun.org

  • 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 Sep 2017

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

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2017/1568 (OJ L238)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    12 Sep 2017

    Резолюція РБ ООН 1718 (2006)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    16 Sep 2017
    Effective
    11 Sep 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

    Designation date published: 2017-09-11

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2017/1568 (OJ L238)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4014.56eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Connections2

Members and officers2

All 2 markedCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
  • CHOE HWI
    First Vice Director
    Born 1954North Korea
  • Su Yong Ri
    Former Vice Director
    Born 25 Jun 1968CubaNorth Korea

Other names11

Also known as11

ピー・エー・ディーPropaganda and Agitation DepartmentPADPropaganda and Agitation Department, Workers Party of KoreaPROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT (PAD)DÉPARTEMENT DE LA PROPAGANDE ET DE L’AGITATIONPROPAGANDA VE AJİTASYON BİRİMİ (PROPAGANDA AND AGITATION DEPARTMENT/OGD)Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers' Party of Koreaプロパガンダ・アンド・アジテーション・デパートメントKorean Workers Party, Propaganda and Agitation DepartmentPropaganda and Agitation Department (PAD)

Addresses11

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Pyongyang, RPDC

  • Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • Pyongyang Korea, North

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市

  • Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang, DPRK

  • Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang

  • Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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