Notice2025-19924

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

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November 17, 2025

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying information of one person currently included on the SDN List.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 219 (Monday, November 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51441-51443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19924]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have 
been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked 
Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more 
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and 
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions 
with them. Additionally, OFAC is publishing updates to the identifying 
information of one person currently included on the SDN List.

DATES: This action was issued on November 4, 2025. See Supplementary 
Information for relevant dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 
202-622-2490 or <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions 
programs are available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.

Notice of OFAC Action

    A. On November 4, 2025, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed 
below.

Individuals

    1. JANG, Kuk Chol (a.k.a. CHANG, Kuk Ch'o'l), Vladivostok, Russia; 
DOB 03 Jul 1987; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 754420443 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK4] 
[CYBER4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of Executive Order 
13694 of April 1, 2015, ``Blocking the Property of Certain Persons 
Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities,'' 80 FR 
18077, 3 CFR, 2015 Comp., p. 297, as amended by Executive Order 13757 
of December 28, 2016, ``Taking Additional Steps to Address the National 
Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled 
Activities,'' 82 FR 1, 3 CFR, 2016 Comp., p. 659, and as further 
amended by Executive Order 14144 of January 16, 2025, ``Strengthening 
and Promoting Innovation in the Nation's Cybersecurity,'' 90 FR 6755, 
and Executive Order 14306 of June 6, 2025, ``Sustaining Select Efforts 
To Strengthen the Nation's Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 
13694 and Executive Order 14144,'' 90 FR 24723 (E.O. 13694, as further 
amended), for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, an activity described in section 1(a)(ii)(D) of 
E.O. 13694, as further amended.
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of Executive Order 13810 of 
September 20, 2017, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to 
North Korea,'' 82 FR 44705, 3 CFR, 2017 Comp., p. 379 (September 25, 
2017) (E.O. 13810) for being a North Korean person, including a North 
Korean person that has engaged in commercial activity that generates 
revenue for the Government of North Korea or the Workers' Party of 
Korea.
    2. HO, Jong Son (a.k.a. HO', Cho'ng So'n), Korea, North; DOB 21 Nov 
1964; POB Japan; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 754120050 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK4] 
[CYBER4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13694, as 
further amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided 
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services 
to or in support of, an activity described in section 1(a)(ii)(D) of 
E.O. 13694, as further amended.
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iv) of E.O. 13810 for being a 
North Korean person, including a North Korean person that has engaged 
in commercial activity that generates revenue for the Government of 
North Korea or the Workers' Party of Korea.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN17NO25.000


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    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(ii)(F) of Executive Order 13551 
of August 30, 2010, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect 
to North Korea'' (E.O. 13551), 75 FR 53837, 3 CFR, 2010 Comp., p. 242, 
being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for 
or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, KOREA DAESONG BANK, a person 
whose property or interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 
13551.
    4. CHOE, Chun Pom (a.k.a. CH'OE, Ch'un-po'm), Beijing, China; DOB 
20 Feb 1975; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 199320353 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked 
To: CENTRAL BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of Executive Order 13722 
of March 15, 2016 ``Blocking Property of the Government of North Korea 
and the Workers' Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions 
With Respect to North Korea'' (E.O. 13722), 81 FR 14943, 3 CFR, 2016 
Comp., p. 446, for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or 
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CENTRAL 
BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, a person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
    5. RI, Jin Hyok (a.k.a. RI, Chin-hyo'k), Zhuhai, China; DOB 20 Feb 
1983; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 563120232 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked 
To: FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on 
behalf of, directly or indirectly, FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC 
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN17NO25.001

    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13810 for having 
materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or 
technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, 
KORYO COMMERCIAL BANK, an entity whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810
    7. U, Yong Su, Dandong, China; DOB 19 Jun 1971; nationality Korea, 
North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 481231176 (Korea, 
North) expires 17 May 2026 (individual) [DPRK4] (Linked To: KOREA 
MANGYONGDAE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION).
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13810 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on 
behalf of, directly or indirectly, KOREA MANGYONGDAE COMPUTER 
TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810.
    8. JONG, Sung Hyok (a.k.a. CHONG, Sung-hyok), Vladivostok, Russia; 
DOB 19 Aug 1971; nationality Korea, North; Gender Male; 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; Passport 754420338 (Korea, North) (individual) [DPRK3] (Linked 
To: FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for being 
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on 
behalf of, directly or indirectly, FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC 
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.

Entities

    9. RYUJONG CREDIT BANK, Pyongyang, Korea, North; 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; Target Type Financial Institution [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the financial services industry in North Korea.
    10. KOREA MANGYONGDAE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (a.k.a. KOREA 
MANGYONGDAE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CORP.; a.k.a. MANGYONGDAE COMPUTER 
TECHNOLOGY), Songhung-dong, Korea, North; 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; Organization Type: Other information technology and computer 
service activities [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the information technology industry in North Korea.
    B. On November 4, 2025, OFAC updated the SDN List entry for the 
following person, whose property and interests in property subject to 
U.S. jurisdiction continue to be blocked. The

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listing below reflects the amended entry on the SDN List.

--From--

    CHEIL CREDIT BANK (a.k.a. FIRST CREDIT BANK; f.k.a. ``KYONGYONG 
CREDIT BANK''), 3-18 Pyongyang Information Center, Potonggang District, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Beijing, China; Shenyang, China; Shanghai, 
China; SWIFT/BIC KYCBKPPY; 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; 
[DPRK4]

--To--

    CHEIL CREDIT BANK (a.k.a. FIRST CREDIT BANK; a.k.a. ``KYONGYONG 
CREDIT BANK''), 3-18 Pyongyang Information Center, Potonggang District, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Beijing, China; Shenyang, China; Shanghai, 
China; SWIFT/BIC KYCBKPPY; 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; Target 
Type Financial Institution; Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TA3941uFAvmVibSkQ6fMJXxmaSNovX86mz; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TA39q3p75XRSWYAEaSF7dANtyksoa3sLge; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TBATDh41qMQ1yeVYecneEvhpfayYmkAQWS; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TBwghbQMsBC5xcUxE7ZpYXhfDMXZAfiFv6; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TBWRDpQsW1ZVPGGaBAwVLNb7iqmVBuM1nj; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TBYRhsZR7Mdn9ezpGVLwZiNVnGm8wZGLAD; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TBZefVsyQpzzxc2WSCLbZBECvxVdzGqdtC; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TC5UNu3LGrjjVCuLNDdVgjm4oL5cQAyFRZ; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TCA7AfTSuDmgYk2VaezfPuZF4Z4X8wxwcQ; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TDNKsLvsY2iSznyghddXz7ZDRc4X3191Z8; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TE3mCcPULjPUE7ykX7RArDPAhyahoy3d2j; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TF4J8Gp7zbS8NA3HLuxsLdx7Ebzr6weCGn; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TFdHux43bs21qRsygv5WQWfgtbQeT6nXey; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TFrH3dcpnR3tADrAcfyJwiK4brsgf3B7PG; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TFurWgnyNMq9bhLrLoT9FGnrLfAL2BtR5R; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TGDaYNWFXi9HJ7NacfETF15vhUH7eRhKzt; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TGdpkwNVFjw2DnbHBCFKLvCygPVPz9w4iM; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TGKgLatirRpTugS6wgCUKerjLbzWKXAVqx; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TGMFaAXH15oaW8MpcNHLid6NbMKWaaNPdC; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TGpNzk9noyvCCdnFPuSg5cqptPs16LjXZq; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TGRZZsD8gxahF5oE6C7K8LLRHqQzoPa5bX; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
THEQTsqPhRDDfgcfBW5npH5Lr9PZhpthrf; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
THHb5iMAbZgQYY19h6uY66y5xt6e11gcZC; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
THob8vRrpDybXeqZDj8ukQhMjJVJ5nCbTW; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
THUqqeevBQS3EYordDJKwp8DLFknesnfCD; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TJ812KESWjzJZGEWBPFCu74Js5zQS7jN5A; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TJBg9SxwiUUoqJGk18vK9avxkuV8GrKMK7; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TLRMHPjLGXsVpD9RVzSfat6zDiVDrd4b4w; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TMECKT19hfumcK3KqQKbhxkn1ohyeR58xu; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TMgnRWb9xFMtktny9Lzty21QYLLQD93ft6; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TMiSGhXXVsvJzqwGbwAsGiFxWg2eALZoM5; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TPcUZYthDfxNsHQnZZGBM1BDNBeNSjfPZE; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TPF9UQhqpV18BPWg5xo6MeB3h8t4iEg9gP; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TPo3JyryRcQ3uhBWexeYhtkpMitsUwY4uB; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TPPR7e8hGC57dexrE2jy1f94wtuGyVP6Dp; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TQKQ4ntejdYYJpuYkFz8oCSDoXW6RKRDdY; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TQthYM5nLqwAEr6DScC8tRtw29ncEB53mK; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TR18rEj7gWjKBJLYrowyfnvjWLTTsXGngK; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TRkGqvaobVp4XDNmSceRo5hDcJYDTFmYjd; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TTct1DezYvriNWU7Wi3mygLoskkaw61mra; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TTUqoT6EAmiM1xLvwVwxhjvjaoEUGtKDdZ; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TTzMs5AR66jr9mQMkWfCHVwd3AiLLYPepQ; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TUKsuPVb8kgJVFp5x528KC5HisUVdzxami; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TVDsEFm19zLV8HeXdt6G75rLroxnp6uqpV; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TVu2SiQrWSnfwk8quAeDxfiaLy6FHzYkMA; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TVyiDQ25H6Rx6PcNV1WyjGasGSa8ehj1Uv; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TW3RgbhYkFEFnmRJ9mE9b83T9XYSMkjwuD; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TWwv8FQiES3yHGig7y3zJWYuPaZfSV3vmY; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TXc4kRiMEcdXRxWpSKkD5qKaARExN4uxPq; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TXFUYHVJMDyKikutvCG6qNgTUS5pxtZhHs; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TYD6a4PAAfAgegEdDf9oZUnW4DFmS8jeFT; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TYK29mbyvVxLaLUKdFSTRADMwoxaVbVZQg; alt. Digital Currency Address--USDT 
TYxwUhoLPF7AgfG9GaXFEp8CQi8K8KG1m3 [DPRK4].

Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2025-19924 Filed 11-14-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810-AL-P


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