Is Myong Su Ri on a sanctions list?
Yes. Myong Su Ri appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 12/31/2020.
Vice Marshall of the Korean People's Army, first vice Commander of the KPA Supreme Command. Until 2018, member of the Central Military Commission of the Korean Workers’ Party and Chief of Staff of the People’s Armed Forces. In this capacity, Ri Myong Su continues to be influential and holds a key position for national defence matters and is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’S nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Ri is a long time member of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA); currently the 14th. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
- North Korea
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Myong Su Ri on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 12/31/2020.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.