Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Hwi CHOE
Position
First Vice Director of the Workers' Party of Korea Propaganda and Agitation Department
DoB
01 Jan 1954 to 31 Dec 1955
Address
Korea, North
Official reason
OFAC designated Kim Won Hong, Kim Il-Nam, Kim Yo Jong, Choe Hwi, Min Byong Chol, Jo Yong-Won, and Kang P’il Hun pursuant to E.O. 13687 for being officials of the Government of North Korea or the Workers’ Party of Korea. Choe Hwi is also a Vice Director of the PAD, and according to the Department of State, he has reportedly been responsible for main...
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl0699
Date of listing
2017-01-11
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 13687 of January 2, 2015 Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect To North Korea
Regime
OFAC country specific / UN
Target State
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry, Trade sanctions
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1556 460. Can U.S. persons do business with entities in North Korea? No. Unless authorized pursuant to a general or specific license from OFAC and/or BIS, Executive Order (E.O.) 13722 prohibits new investment in North Korea by a U.S. person and the exportation or reexportation, from the United States, or by...
Official Information
On January 2, 2015, the President issued E.O. 13687 pursuant to, inter alia, IEEPA and the NEA, to take additional steps to address the national emergency declared in E.O. 13466 and expanded in E.O. 13551. E.O. 13687 provides for the blocking of property and interests in property of certain persons with respect to North Korea.
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