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SDN list · entry 27209

Choe Myong Hyon

Yes. Choe Myong Hyon is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the NPWMD program, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is an individual, OFAC entry number 27209, added on January 12, 2022. 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)
ProgramsNPWMD
Typeindividual
Added to the listJanuary 12, 2022
First seen by us2026-10-07 17:15 UTC

Names

NameTypeStrength
Choe Myong HyonPrimary namestrong
Ch'oe Myo'ng-hyo'nA.K.A.strong

Identifiers

DocumentNumberIssued by
Passport836210034Korea, North

Details published by OFAC

Date of birthJanuary 20, 1966
NationalityKorea, North
AddressVladivostok, Russia
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

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