The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
DATES:
This action was issued on October 28, 2026. See
Supplementary Information
for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-2490 or
ofac.treasury.gov/​contact-ofac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
( printed page 72622)
programs are available on OFAC's website:
ofac.treasury.gov.
Notice of OFAC Actions
On October 28, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.
Individuals
( printed page 72623)
5. HAN, Yu Song (a.k.a. HAN, Yu-so'ng), Russia; DOB 20 May 2000; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 845349261 (Korea, North) issued 01 Sep 2025 expires 30 Sep 2030 (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(vii) of Executive Order 13722 of March 15, 2016, “Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea” (E.O. 13722), 81 FR 14943, 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 446, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
6. HYON, Se Il (a.k.a. HYO'N, Se-il), Russia; DOB 08 Sep 2002; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 845349266 (Korea, North) issued 01 Sep 2025 expires 01 Sep 2030 (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(vii) of E.O. 13722 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
7. KIM, Sung Gwan (a.k.a. KIM, Su'ng-kwan), Russia; DOB 07 Jan 1999; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 845136774 (Korea, North) issued 18 Feb 2025 expires 18 Feb 2030 (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(vii) of E.O. 13722 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, a person whose property and interests in
( printed page 72624)
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
8. KIM, Kyong Ju (a.k.a. KIM, Kyo'ng-chu), Russia; DOB 02 Jan 2001; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 845349260 (Korea, North) issued 01 Sep 2025 expires 01 Sep 2030 (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(vii) of E.O. 13722 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
9. RI, Thae Chol (a.k.a. RI, T'ae-ch'o'l), Russia; DOB 24 Feb 1999; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 845349262 (Korea, North) issued 01 Sep 2025 expires 01 Sep 2030 (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(vii) of E.O. 13722 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
10. SO, Hyong Jin (a.k.a. SO', Hyo'n-chin), Russia; DOB 03 Feb 2002; POB Pyongyang, North Korea; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 845136771 (Korea, North) issued 18 Feb 2025 expires 18 Feb 2030 (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked To: FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER).
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(vii) of E.O. 13722 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
Entities
1. FIRST FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Korea, North; Vladivostok, Russia; 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; Organization Established Date Jan 2024; Organization Type: Financial and Insurance Activities [DPRK3].
Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(iv) of E.O. 13722 for having engaged in, facilitated, or been responsible for the exportation of workers from North Korea, including exportation to generate revenue for the GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA or the WORKERS' PARTY OF KOREA, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
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