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Taesong Group

Sanction-linked entity

Taesong Group is an entity of interest. It has not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Company				[sources]
Name	Taesong Group				[sources]
Incorporation date	not available				[sources]
Jurisdiction	not available				[sources]
Description	The Taesong department store in Pyongyang, reopened in April 2019 and selling luxury goods, is part of the Taesong Group. This group includes designated entities Korea Taesong Trading Company and Korea Daesong Bank, is directed by Office 39, and has previous ties to DPRK's proliferation and ballistic missile programs procurement.				[sources]
Registration number	not available				[sources]
Last change	2024-06-18	Last processed	2024-10-21	First seen	2023-08-08

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Object	Role	Start date	End date
Korea Taesong Trading Company	Korea Taesong Trading Company is part of the Taesong Group	-	-
OFFICE 39	Taesong Group is under direction of Office 39	-	-
Korea Daesong Bank	Korea Daesong Bank is part of the Taesong Group	-	-