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Korean People's Army

First seen Apr 20, 2023 · Last confirmed Oct 29, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 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
Oct 29, 2026
Last Updated
Sep 15, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

10 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Excluded

Federal debarment

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, SAM.gov, Federal Register · As of 2026-10-29 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Korean People's Army appears on 10 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Federal Debarment

SAM.gov records show active exclusions for Korean People's Army, indicating federal debarment from US government contracts and procurement.

Sanctions Lists (9)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Other Jurisdictions8 lists
  • us_trade_csl
  • gb_fcdo_sanctions
  • tw_shtc
  • eu_journal_sanctions
  • eu_fsf
  • mc_fund_freezes
  • fr_tresor_gels_avoir
  • be_fod_sanctions

Programs & Topics

export.controlsanction

Addresses

Korea, North

Aliases (25)

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

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 ROCKET FORCE OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMYCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department
KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMYCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department
MILITARY SECURITY COMMANDCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

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us_ofac_sdnus_trade_csltw_shtc+2 more
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us_ofac_sdnus_trade_csltw_shtc
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us_trade_csltw_shtceu_journal_sanctions+6 more
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us_ofac_sdnus_trade_cslau_dfat_sanctions+1 more
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us_ofac_sdnus_trade_csltw_shtc+2 more
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us_ofac_sdnus_trade_csltw_shtc

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