Procurement Agent for the Munitions Industry Department (KPe.028) since 2016. Allegedly still based in Ho Chi Minh City, continuing to perform economic, trading, mining and shipping activities associated with the Department’s business activities to earn foreign currency for the DPRK. Operating with or for the Korea Puhung General Trading Corporation in Vietnam. According to the information by a UN Member State, as of early 2019, Mr. Kim was responsible for exporting prohibited Democratic People’s Republic of Korea-origin coal and titanium ore, the chartering of vessels, and other economic activities in violation of relevant resolutions. The Panel has yet to receive a reply from Viet Nam. Vietnam noted that Mr. Kim, who no longer has a work permit and has terminated his activities with his bank accounts being closed in July 2020. As of 2019 however, he was still active in his activities.