Ryong Hae CHOE

Probable identity match (88% confidence)

Name and nationality verified across multiple authorities, but at least one source did not publish a date of birth. Verify DOB independently before relying on this record for a compliance determination.

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Identity

Type: person
Country: North Korea
Nationality: North Korea
Date of birth: 1950-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Role: Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Organization and Guidance Department

Also known as

Aliases

Ryong-hae CH'OE · Ryong Hae CHOE

Designation timeline · 1

Undated — Added to OFAC SDN DPRK2 — OFAC SDN: DPRK2 North Korea publisher record ↗

Politically Exposed Person (PEP)

A PEP designation is not a sanction. It flags a prominent public function that warrants enhanced due diligence under FATF Recommendation 12 / EU AMLD. Verify against the source record before acting.

President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly · North Korea

Source	Record	Source record
Wikidata Subset	Wikidata PEP: heads_of_state	View source record ↗

Sanctions programs · 1

Source	Program	Name	Regime	Designated	Link
OFAC_SDN	DPRK2	OFAC SDN: DPRK2	North Korea	—	source ↗

Listed on · 1

OFAC_SDN

Possible matches in other source lists · 1

Records in other sanctions lists with high name overlap that may describe the same person. We have not aggregated these into the record above because date of birth, nationality, or both were not published by one or more sources. Review each below and verify identity against the source record before treating as the same individual.

Choe Ryong Hae

Korea, North

70% indicative

Why we surfaced this:

✓ Shares 3 name tokens: choe, hae, ryong
✗ Nationalities differ (north korea vs korea, north)
✗ Date of birth not published by at least one source
• Sanctioned under shared regime(s): pep

Identity matching — read this first. Sanctions and PEP records are aggregated from independent publishers, each of which spells names differently and publishes a different subset of identifying attributes (date of birth, nationality, place of birth, official identifiers). We aggregate records as a single individual only when date of birth or a combination of strong attributes confirms identity. Lower-confidence matches are surfaced below as Possible matches with the specific evidence — they are not silently combined. You must independently verify identity against the issuing authority's source record before any sanctions, AML, or compliance determination.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ryong Hae CHOE sanctioned?

Yes. Ryong Hae CHOE (individual) is subject to 1 active sanctions designation from OFAC SDN. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.

Who has sanctioned Ryong Hae CHOE?

Ryong Hae CHOE is listed by OFAC SDN under program DPRK2. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.

What does it mean that Ryong Hae CHOE is sanctioned?

A sanctions designation generally restricts dealings with the listed party and requires screening before any transaction. amisanctioned is informational only and not a compliance determination — verify against the issuing authority before acting.

Disclaimer. This page is informational only and does not constitute legal advice or a compliance determination. Common names may match multiple individuals — verify identity (DOB, nationality, place of birth) independently before any business decision. Data sourced directly from publishers including OFAC, UN Security Council, EU, UK OFSI and 46 other national lists.