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United States (sanctions violation)
Cold Case · Open
184 days waiting
HYON CHOL SONG
Justice for United States (sanctions violation) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific money laundering schemes and revenue generation methods were used to support the North Korean regime?
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location
Lead #2Why does Song have ties to China and is he currently hiding there?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial institutions and intermediaries were involved in the conspiracy to launder funds?
Hyon Chol Song is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for the North Korean regime between April 2017 and March 2023, violating U.S. and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued in December 2024 by the U.S. District Court in St. Louis, Missouri. Song has known ties to China and may be hiding there, making international cooperation critical to locating him.
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FBI - U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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Lead #4Who were Song's co-conspirators and accomplices in this international sanctions violation scheme?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Hyon Chol Song is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to generate revenue and launder it for the North Korean regime from approximately April 2017 to approximately March 2023 in violation of United States and international sanctions. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Hyon Chol Song in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division, St.
Louis, Missouri, in December 2024. Remarks: Hyon Chol Song has ties to or may visit China.
Timeline of Events
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2017-04-01
Conspiracy Period Begins
Alleged conspiracy to generate revenue and launder money for North Korean regime begins
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2023-03-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged conspiracy activities conclude
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2024-12-01
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri issues federal arrest warrant for Hyon Chol Song
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2017
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case