Sanctions Against North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs

Individuals Implicated in North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs

Leaders and High-Ranking Officials

• KIM Jong-un: Leader of North Korea, responsible for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
• Ryong Pil: A high-ranking official in the Worker’s Party of Korea, involved in the country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
• KIM Yong Chol: A high-ranking official in the Worker’s Party of Korea, involved in the country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Scientists Allegedly Involved in Nuclear Development

• SUN Hak Bok: A North Korean scientist, allegedly involved in the development of the country’s nuclear program.
• KIM Won Hong: A North Korean scientist, allegedly involved in the development of the country’s nuclear program.
• RYO Myong Hwan: A high-ranking official in the Worker’s Party of Korea, believed to be responsible for the country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Military Personnel

• JO Yong Won: Vice Director of the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s military.
• BYONG-Chol Min: A member of the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Organization and Guidance Department, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea and the DPRK’s military.

Military Commanders

• KIM Rak Kyom: Four Star General, Commander of the Strategic Forces (aka Strategic Rocket Forces), an entity designated by the United Nations.

Entities Implicated in North Korea’s Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs

Organizations Directing Key Personnel Appointments

• ORGANIZATION AND GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT: A very powerful body of the Worker’s Party of Korea, which directs key personnel appointments for the Workers’ Party of Korea, the DPRK’s military, and the DPRK’s government administration.