The rain slicked the streets of St. Louis last night, mirroring the grime clinging to this case. Jang Chol Myong. The name feels foreign on the tongue, and for good reason. He’s a ghost, a shadow operating in the digital ether, and now, a fugitive wanted by the FBI for allegedly funneling millions to a regime built on starvation and threats. For six years, from 2017 to 2023, Myong is accused of building a financial pipeline, a sophisticated laundering scheme designed to bypass international sanctions and keep the coffers of North Korea filled. This isn’t about stolen jewelry or a bar fight gone wrong; this is about funding a nation’s ambitions for weapons and power.
They say he’s an IT worker, a man who likely blends into the background, a face lost in the glow of a computer screen. Born in 1993, somewhere—the FBI doesn’t even know where—Myong is described as Asian male with brown eyes and black hair. No distinguishing scars, no obvious marks to help narrow the search. Just a man, roughly thirty years old, capable of moving money across borders with chilling efficiency. He’s a digital phantom, and the trail is cold, leading investigators to believe he may have slipped back towards China, a likely haven for someone with his connections.
The charges are a tangled web: conspiracy to violate economic sanctions, wire fraud, money laundering, even identity theft. It’s a full-spectrum offense, indicating a meticulous and far-reaching operation. The FBI believes Myong wasn’t acting alone, that he was part of a network, a silent engine driving a dangerous agenda. And now, the US Department of State is putting up serious money to break this conspiracy wide open. Up to $5 million is on the table for information leading to the disruption of this financial network, and specifically, to the capture of Jang Chol Myong. That’s a substantial reward, a clear signal of how seriously authorities are taking this threat.
This isn’t a case that will resolve itself. Myong is out there, potentially still moving funds, still supporting a regime with a history of brutality. The FBI needs eyes and ears on the ground, anyone who may have seen him, anyone who recognizes the name, anyone who has information – no matter how small – about his activities. The stakes are high. The world is watching.
If you have any information concerning Jang Chol Myong’s whereabouts, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t wait. Every second counts.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Jang Chol Myong |
| Charges | 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 |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | June 23, 1993 |
| Race / Sex | asian / Male |
| Nationality | North Korean |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / black |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | Missouri |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Jang Chol Myong
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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