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SDN list · entry 23215

Ri Pyong Chol

Yes. Ri Pyong Chol is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the DPRK2 program, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is an individual, OFAC entry number 23215, added on December 26, 2017. OFAC lists 1 other name for it, shown below; screen against all of them.

Listed as of the SDN list published · version 5970dbe3dca1

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StatusOn the list
ListSpecially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN)
ProgramsDPRK2
Typeindividual
Added to the listDecember 26, 2017
First seen by us2026-10-07 17:15 UTC

Names

NameTypeStrength
Ri Pyong CholPrimary namestrong
Ri Pyo'ng-ch'o'lA.K.A.strong

Details published by OFAC

Date of birthJanuary 1, 1948 to December 31, 1948
AddressKorea, North
GenderMale
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
TitleFirst Vice Department Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee

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