UK Sanctions New Entrants: Three North Koreans Linked to Nuclear and Missile Programs

Introduction

The United Kingdom has recently updated its sanctions list by adding three new individuals with ties to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs. These additions aim to further isolate the country and restrict its ability to access financial resources.

New Additions to the UK Sanctions List

1. Kim Kyong Hui

• Name: Kim Kyong Hui
• Birthdate: Unknown
• Place of Birth (POB): Pyongyang, North Korea
• Also Known As (Aka): Unknown
• Nationality: North Korean
• Address: Unknown
• Reason for Listing: Involved in deceptive financial practices with her husband and family members that could contribute to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.

2. Kim Su Gwang

• Name: Kim Su Gwang (also known as Son-Gwang, Sou-Kwang, etc.)
• Birthdate: August 18, 1976
• Place of Birth (POB): Pyongyang, North Korea
• Also Known As (Aka): Various aliases
• Nationality: North Korean
• Address: Belarus
• Reason for Listing: Identified as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau and involved in deceptive financial practices with his father and wife.

3. Kim Yong Nam

• Name: Kim Yong Nam (also known as Yong-Gon, Young-Nam)
• Birthdate: December 2, 1947
• Place of Birth (POB): Sinuju, North Korea
• Also Known As (Aka): Various aliases
• Nationality: North Korean
• Address: North Korea
• Reason for Listing: Identified as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau and involved in deceptive financial practices with his son and wife.

Timeline

All three individuals were added to the UK sanctions list on December 31, 2020.