Overview
- Washington’s latest action names eight individuals and two entities, including Korea Mangyongdae Computer Technology Company and its president U Yong Su, for laundering crypto tied to DPRK hacks.
- Treasury also identified bankers Jang Kuk Chol and Ho Jong Son and sanctioned Ryujong Credit Bank, alleging facilitation of illicit funds that support weapons development.
- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na said Seoul can review its own sanctions if necessary and emphasized close coordination with the United States on countering crypto theft.
- Vice-Foreign Minister Kim Un-chol condemned the measures as evidence of U.S. “wicked” hostility and vowed to counter them, a stance analysts described as notably restrained.
- South Korea said the United States is still refining a joint fact sheet from the recent Lee–Trump summit, with wording under internal review.