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SDN list · entry 19791

Cho Il-U

Yes. Cho Il-U is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK2 program, as of the list published October 8, 2026. It is an individual, OFAC entry number 19791, added on July 6, 2016. OFAC lists 3 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.

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StatusOn the list
ListSpecially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN)
ProgramsDPRK2
Typeindividual
Added to the listJuly 6, 2016
First seen by us2026-10-07 17:15 UTC

Names

NameTypeStrength
Cho Il-UPrimary namestrong
Cho Il WooA.K.A.strong
Cho Ch'o'lA.K.A.strong
Jo CholA.K.A.strong

Identifiers

DocumentNumberIssued by
Passport736410010Korea, North

Details published by OFAC

Date of birthMay 10, 1945
Place of birthMusan, North Hamgyo'ng Province, North Korea
NationalityKorea, North
AddressKorea, North
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
TitleDirector of the Fifth Bureau of the Reconnaissance General Bureau

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