US adds entries to DPRK & cyber sanctions lists
4 November 2025
The US has added 8 people and 2 entities to its DPRK and cyber sanctions list under EOs 13810, 13551, 13722 (DPRK) and EO 13694 (cyber) – press release. The entities designated under 13810 for operating in North Korea’s IT & finance sectors are:
- Korea Mangyongdae Computer Technology Company (KMCTC), an IT company based in North Korea that is said to have sent IT workers to China in breach of UN sanctions.
- Ryujong Credit Bank, a bank in North Korea that is said to have provided financial assistance in sanctions avoidance activities between China and North Korea.
The people designated are:
- Jang Kuk Choland Ho Jong Son, who are said to be North Korean bankers. They have been designated under EO 13694 for allegedly managing $5.3 million in cryptocurrency, on behalf of OFAC-designated First Credit Bank.
- U Yong Su, said to be the current president of KMCTC. He has been designated under EO 13810.
- Ho Yong Chol, Han Hong Gil, Jong Sung Hyok, Choe Chun Pom and Ri Jin Hyok, who are said to be China or Russia-based North Korean representatives of DPRK financial institutions. They have been designated for allegedly managing funds of up to $2.5 million on behalf of US designated banks.
All property and interests in property of the designated people & entities in the US are now blocked. Any person who transacts with sanctioned entities risk US secondary sanctions. See our US DPRK and cyber pages for more information on the relevant sanctions regimes.
