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Korean People's Army

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Korean People's Army
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
North Korea
OpenSanctions ID
NK-iG8mEHYEpoB8yLPYZb9rRH
First Seen
Apr 20, 2023
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

9 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Korean People's Army appears on 9 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (8)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Other Jurisdictions7 lists
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • us_trade_csl
  • eu_fsf
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • tw_shtc
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

export.controlsanction

Addresses

Korea, North

Aliases (24)

Also Known As
Koreanska folkarmén
Koreas Folkehær
Корейска народна армия
Armée populaire coréenne
Koreaans Volksleger
Armata Populară Coreeană
Kórejská ľudová armáda
Ejército Popular de Corea
Koreanische Volksarmee
ARMEE POPULAIRE COREENNE
Korėjos liaudies armija
Armata tal-Poplu Korean
Korejská lidová armáda
Ludowe Siły Zbrojne Korei
Esercito popolare coreano
Exército do Povo Coreano
Λαϊκός Στρατός της Κορέας
Narodna armija Koreje
Koreai Néphadsereg
Korean kansanarmeija
Korea rahvaarmee
Korejas Tautas armija
Korejska ljudska vojska
조선인민군

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (3)

This entity also appears on the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL). Cross-screening confirms presence across multiple US government screening databases.

Strategic ForceCSL
Nonproliferation Sanctions (ISN) - State Department
STRATEGIC ROCKET FORCE OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMYCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department
KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMYCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

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tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
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tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Agricultural Development BankOrganization
au_dfat_sanctionsus_ofac_sdnjp_mof_sanctions+2 more
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tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn

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