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KIM Yong Nam

Sanctioned entity

KIM Yong Nam is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	KIM Yong Nam · KIM Yong-Gon · KIM Yong-Nam · KIM Young-Nam · Kim Yong Nam · 10 more...				[sources]
Other name	KIM Yong-Gon · KIM Yong-Nam · KIM Yong-Nam, · KIM Young-Nam · KIM Young-Nam, · 5 more...				[sources]
Birth date	1947-12-02				[sources]
Place of birth	Sinuju · Sinuju North Korea · Sinuju, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF · Sinuju, RPDC				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	North Korea				[sources]
Country	Bangladesh · North Korea				[sources]
Country of birth	North Korea				[sources]
Description	Agent of the Fifth Department of the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB. KPe.031). Father of Kim Su Gwang and Kim Su Gyong. Opened and held European bank accounts in the name of family members. Suspected of operating on behalf of the DPRK or DPRK-related designated entities during his travels to Zimbabwe in 2017.				[sources]
First name	Kim · Yong · Yong Nam · Yong-Gon · Yong-Nam · 1 more...				[sources]
Last name	KIM · Kim · NAM · Nam · SON · 1 more...				[sources]
Second name	Nam · Yong				[sources]
Position	First Secretary DPRK Embassy Bangladesh · identified by the Panel of Experts as an agent of the Reconnaissance General Bureau				[sources]
Address	-, Bangladesh				[sources]
Source link	gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr				[sources]
Last change	2025-01-15	Last processed	2025-02-21	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

KIM Yong Nam a été identifié par le groupe d’experts comme étant un agent du Bureau général de reconnaissance, entité qui a été désignée par les Nations unies. Lui et son fils KIM Su Gwang ont été identifiés par le groupe d’experts comme se livrant à un ensemble de pratiques financières frauduleuses, qui pourraient avoir contribué aux programmes de la RPDC en rapport avec les armes nucléaires, les missiles balistiques ou d’autres armes de destruction massive. Durant son activité de diplomate, KIM Yong Nam a ouvert divers comptes courants et comptes d’épargne dans l’Union européenne et a été impliqué dans plusieurs virements bancaires de grande ampleur vers des comptes dans l’Union européenne ou hors de l’Union européenne, notamment vers des comptes aux noms de son fils KIM Su Gwang et de sa bru KIM Kyong Hui.

— French National Asset Freezing System, 2023-04-20

Son Young-Nam a été identifié par le groupe d’experts des Nations unies comme étant impliqué dans le trafic d’or et d’autres articles à destination de la RPDC en violation des interdictions imposées par les résolutions du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies.

— French National Asset Freezing System, 2023-04-20

Associations with AMM Middle East General Trading, and DPRK Embassy Dhaka

— UK FCDO Sanctions List, 2024-05-09

Assocation with Tcheul Hy Djang, Su Gwang Kim and Kyong Hui Kim

— UK FCDO Sanctions List, 2024-05-09

Assocation with Tcheul Hy Djang, Su Gwang Kim and Kyong Hui Kim

— UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets, 2023-04-20

Associations with AMM Middle East General Trading, and DPRK Embassy Dhaka

— UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets, 2023-04-20

Relationships

Address
Full address	Country
-, BANGLADESH · -, Bangladesh · Bangladesh	Bangladesh

Associates
Associate	Relationship	Start date	End date
Kim Su Gyong	Kim Yong Nam is the father of Kim Su Gyong	-	-
KIM Su Gwang Sanctioned entity	Kim Yong Nam is the father of Kim Su Gwang	-	-
Djang Tcheul Hy	Married	-	-

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Regional Academy of Advanced Network Administration and Design	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Regional Academy for Computer-assisted Teaching and Learning	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Computer Center for Training and Business Services	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Embassy of the DPRK in Cuba	Linked	-	-
Computer Center for Training and Informatics Skill Development of the Technological University of Tajikistan	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Computer Center for Training and Telecommunications Services	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Embassy of the DPRK in Yemen	Linked	-	-
Embassy of the DPRK in Peru	Linked	-	-

Memberships
Organization	Role	Start date	End date
Reconnaissance General Bureau Sanctioned entity	Agent of the Fifth Department	-	-

Sanctions
Authority	Program	Start date	End date
Council of the European Union	-	-	-
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK	The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	2020-12-31	-
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK	Democratic People's Republic of Korea	2020-12-31	-
Federal Public Service Finance	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK	The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	2020-12-31	-
Council of the European Union	-	-	-
Federal Public Service Finance	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK	Democratic People's Republic of Korea	2020-12-31	-
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Direction Générale du Trésor	(UE) 2018/602 du 19/04/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) · (UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) · (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)	-	-
La Principauté de Monaco	-	-	-
La Principauté de Monaco	-	-	-
Direction Générale du Trésor	(UE) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) · (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)	-	-

Data sources

DPRK Reports5,518

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,601

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

French National Asset Freezing System5,264

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,170

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,554

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,793

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,322

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,242

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Source data IDs: eu-tb-logical-115191 · eu-fsf-eu-4481-19 · NK-DTS5pCRumqfMWrgjZZio2w · fr-ga-2503 · mc-freezes-54da51da1ffbdac421c731355a2fd71ba865cbef · gb-hmt-13662 · NK-6ngxundcvdgnqeeCmawFAi · gb-hmt-13603 · gb-fcdo-dpr0037 · eu-tb-logical-116464 · eu-fsf-eu-4297-61 · fr-ga-2573 · gb-fcdo-dpr0057 · kprusi-a8a7439d47cd14bb0cee01deef9aeef0e19d51c0 · mc-freezes-fe2a620fd5ff0366d04e31486e27f59008340b1a

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Address
Full address	Country
-, BANGLADESH · -, Bangladesh · Bangladesh	Bangladesh

Associates
Associate	Relationship	Start date	End date
Kim Su Gyong	Kim Yong Nam is the father of Kim Su Gyong	-	-
KIM Su Gwang Sanctioned entity	Kim Yong Nam is the father of Kim Su Gwang	-	-
Djang Tcheul Hy	Married	-	-

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Regional Academy of Advanced Network Administration and Design	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Regional Academy for Computer-assisted Teaching and Learning	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Computer Center for Training and Business Services	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Embassy of the DPRK in Cuba	Linked	-	-
Computer Center for Training and Informatics Skill Development of the Technological University of Tajikistan	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Computer Center for Training and Telecommunications Services	Kim Yong Nam established this institution	-	-
Embassy of the DPRK in Yemen	Linked	-	-
Embassy of the DPRK in Peru	Linked	-	-

Memberships
Organization	Role	Start date	End date
Reconnaissance General Bureau Sanctioned entity	Agent of the Fifth Department	-	-

Sanctions
Authority	Program	Start date	End date
Council of the European Union	-	-	-
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK	The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	2020-12-31	-
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK	Democratic People's Republic of Korea	2020-12-31	-
Federal Public Service Finance	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK	The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019	2020-12-31	-
Council of the European Union	-	-	-
Federal Public Service Finance	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK	Democratic People's Republic of Korea	2020-12-31	-
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union	PRK	2022-08-02	-
Direction Générale du Trésor	(UE) 2018/602 du 19/04/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) · (UE) 2020/1129 du 30/07/2020 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) · (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)	-	-
La Principauté de Monaco	-	-	-
La Principauté de Monaco	-	-	-
Direction Générale du Trésor	(UE) 2018/87 du 22/01/2018 (UE Corée du Nord - Règlement (UE) 2017/1509) · (UE) 2022/1331 du 28/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)	-	-