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| Type | Company | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Korea Kwangson Banking Corp · Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation · Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC) · مؤسسة Korea Kwangson Banking Corp (KKBC) · コリア・クワンソン・バンキング・コーポレーション · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Border Trade Settlement Bank · DPRK Border Trade Settlement Bank · Korea Kwangson Finance Company · 조선광선은행 | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | BTSB · KKBC | [sources] | |||
| Incorporation date | not available | [sources] | |||
| Jurisdiction | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | Saint Kitts and Nevis · North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank (KPe.003) and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation (KPe.006), a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation (KPe.002). Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation (KPe.001) related funds. . Blocked by SWIFT in March 2017. | [sources] | |||
| PermID | 5096757324 | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | not available | [sources] | |||
| SWIFT/BIC | KKBCKPP1 · KKBCKPPY | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | LDX3YEMDHEJ7 · QZQQHGCCM1S3 | [sources] | |||
| Status | Active | [sources] | |||
| Address | JUNGSON-DONG, SUNGRI STREET CENTRAL DISTRICT, PYONGYANG, KNA · Jungson-dong Pyongyang Korea, North · Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea · Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea · Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang · | [sources] | |||
| Source link | gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · home.treasury.gov · permid.org · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
fournit des services financiers à l'appui de la Tanchon Commercial Bank et de la Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, une filiale de la Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. La Tanchon Commercial Bank a recouru au service de la KKBC pour effectuer des transferts de fonds représentant des millions de dollars, notamment des transferts de fonds liés à la Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
Other information: KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
KKBC
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According to Annex XXIII (p. 132) of the UN Panel of Experts June 2013 report, the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation operates a branch in Dandong, China, under its former name "Korea Kwangson Finance Company".
Adresse : Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC
A Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s state run bank, involved in the country’s illicit financial networks
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
(also KOREA KWANGSON BANKING CORP)
(also KKBC)
KKBC provides financial services in support to Tanchon Commercial Bank and Korea Hyoksin Trading Corporation, a subordinate of the Korea Ryonbong General Corporation. Tanchon Commercial Bank has used KKBC to facilitate funds transfers likely amounting to millions of dollars, including transfers involving Korea Mining Development Corporation related funds.
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| Agents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Role | Start date | End date | |
| CH'O'L-RYONG CH'OE Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - | |
| Chol Song Jo | ||||
| Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Announces $508 Million Settlement with British American Tobacco Largest Ever Against Non-Financial Institution | ||
| Employees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | Role | Start date | End date | |
| CH'O'L-RYONG CH'OE Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Representative | - | - | |
| Sim Hyon Sop | ||||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Bank of China Ltd | Bank of China Ltd. is a former bank account provider for Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation | - | - | |
| T Specialist International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | ||||
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | North Korea Sanctions | - |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UN | UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| Moldova | Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii Moldova | Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures Against North Korea | - |
| Japan | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | - | - | - |
| 北朝鮮平壌特別市中区域中城洞勝利通り | - |
| Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea | North Korea |
| Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Pyongyang, DPR Korea | North Korea |
| Jungson-dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang · a) Haebangsan Hotel, Jungsong-Dong, Sungri Street, Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea | North Korea |
| Acting for or on behalf of |
| - |
| - |
| Sim Hyon Sop Crime · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Wanted | Acting for or on behalf of | - | - |
| - |
| - |
| Chol Song Jo Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Former Deputy Representative | - | - |
| - |
| - |
| Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Development Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Developmentis is a front company of Korea Kwangson Banking · Joint venture partner | - | - |
| Malaysia Korea Partners Group of Companies | Indirect link through the purchase of coal from the Democratic People’s Republic in Korea in Malaysia | - | - |
| In Su Pak Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | Associated | - | - |
| China Construction Bank Corporation | China Construction Bank Corporation is a former bank account provider for Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation | - | - |
| Far Eastern Commercial Bank | Far Eastern Commercial Bank is a former bank account provider for Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation | - | - |
| Kim Nam Ung Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - |
| Ilsim International Bank Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - |
| Foreign Trade Bank Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | related-to | - | - |
| Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Logistics Co. Ltd. | Korea Kwangson Banking is a major shareholder of Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Logistics | - | - | |
| Tanchon Commercial Bank Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Provider of financial services, including the facilitated transfer of KOMID-related funds | - | - | |
| Golden Tiger Investment Group | Golden Tiger Investment Group is a "false entity name" for the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation | - | - | |
| Ilsim International Bank Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Both entities have "a close relationship" | - | - | |
| Foreign Trade Bank Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | KKBC is subordinate to the Foreign Trade Bank | - | - | |
| Good Field Trading Ltd. | Good Field Trading Ltd is a "false entity name" for the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation | - | - | |
| Nice Field International | Nice Field International has been undertaking transactions on behalf of Korea Kwangsong Banking Corporation | - | - | |
| Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (Dandong Representative Office) | Representative office | - | ||
| KOREA HYOKSIN EXPORT AND IMPORT CORPORATION Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Provider of financial services | - | - | |
| Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Long-term provider of financial services to KOMID | - | - |