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| Type | Organization | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Munitions Industry Department (DPRK) | [sources] | |||
| Other name | MID · Machine Building Industry Department of the KPW Central Committee · Machine Industry Department · Military Production Arms Department · Military Supplies Industry Department · 1 more... | [sources] | |||
| Legal form | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | The Munitions Industry Department (MID) of DPRK plays a significant role in the country's missile program, overseeing the development of ballistic missiles including the Taepo Dong 2, weapons production, and R&D programs. The Second Economic Committee (KPe.032) and the Second Academy of Natural Sciences (KPe.018), both designated in 2010, fall under MID's supervision. In recent times, MID has focused on the development of the KN08 road mobile ICBM. According to a Member State, DPRK's IT workers linked to MID have been generating foreign currency by selling voice phishing hacking applications and managing multiple overseas servers and IP addresses. | [sources] | |||
| Status | not available | [sources] | |||
| Address | Pyongyang, North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Source link | www.nknews.org | [sources] | |||
| Last changed | Last checked | First seen | |||
In Annex 91 (p. 508) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2024 Report, the designation ID KPe.028 of the Munitions Industry Department is erroneously assigned to the Reconnaissance General Bureau (KPe.031).
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Pak Kwang Hyok | Managed a group of DPRK IT workers operating in Russia that is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Chonryong Trading General Corporation | Chonryong Trading General Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| 5 Trading Corporation | 5 Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Kim Ryu Song | Associated | - | - | |
| Mirae Trading Co. | Mirae Trading is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation | The Munitions Industry Department is responsible for overseeing activities of the DPRK’s military industries, including KOMID. | - | - | |
| Jang Ho Yong | Affiliated | - | - | |
| Yanbian Silverstar Network Technology Co. Ltd. | Yanbian Silverstar was established by the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Ryonhap Trading Corp. | Ryonhap Trading is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Yanghung Trading Corporation | Yanghung is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Ri Kyong Sik | Managed a group of DPRK IT workers operating in Russia that is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Kuryonggang Trading Company | Kuryonggang Trading Coproration is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Jinhung Joint Production Corporation | Jinhung Joint Production Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Computer Center | Korea Computer Center is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Rocket Industry Department of the Munitions Industry Department | The Rocket Industry Department is a unit of the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Taesong Trading Company | Korea Taesong Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Ryonbong General Corporation | Korea Ryonbong General Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Ryonhap Trading Corporation | Ryonhap is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Namchongang Trading Corporation | Namchongang Trading Corporation's alias Taeryonggang Trading Corporation is listed as subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Sinhung IT Trading Co. | Sinhung IT Trading is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Sobaeksu United Corp. | Sobaeksu United Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Song Rim | Linked | - | - | |
| Korea Tangun Trading Corporation | Korea Tangun Trading Corporation's aliases Ryungseng Trading Corporation and Tangun Trading Corporation are listed as subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Mangyongdae Computer Technology Corporation | Related | - | - | |
| Hangryon Trading Corp. | Hangryong Trading is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Pugang Trading Corporation | Korea Pugang Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Tongmyong Technology Trade Company | Affiliated | - | - | |
| Korea National Development Investment Company | Associated | - | - | |
| Choseon Xinxing Information Technology Trade Association | Linked (unconfirmed) | - | - | |
| Pihosan Trading Corporation | Pihosan Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Korea Changgwangsan Trading Corporation | Changgwangsan is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Peace Motors Corporation | Peace Motors is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Nuclear Weapons Institute of the Munitions Industry Department | The Nuclear Weapons Institute is a unit of the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Advanced Technology Trading Corporation | Advanced Technology Trading Corporation is subordinate to the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Second Academy of Natural Sciences | The Second Academy of Natural Sciences falls under the supervision of the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Second Economic Committee (DPRK) | The Second Economic Committee falls under the supervision of the Munitions Industry Department | - | - | |
| Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Paek Se Bong | Former Vice Director | - | - | |
| Hong Sung Mu | Vice/Deputy Director | - | - | |
| Pak To Chun | Former Secretary | - | - | |
| Kim Jong Sik | Vice Department Director/Deputy Chief | - | - | |
| Ri Pyong Chul | First Vice Director | - | - | |
| Jong Sung Il | Vice-Director | - | - | |
| Rim Ryong Nam | Procurement Representative based in Shenyang, China | - | - | |
| Jon Il Ho | Vice Director | - | - | |
| Chu Kyu Chang | Director | - | - | |
| Ri Man Gon | Minister/Director | - | - | |
| Kim Su Il | Operative in Vietnam/Procurement agent in Ho Chi Minh City | - | - | |
| Hong Yong Chil | Vice Director | - | - | |
| Jon Pyong Ho | Former Director | - | - | |