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North Korea at the 2018 Asian Games

Korea DPR participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Korea DPR made its first appearance at the Asian Games in 1974 Tehran, and ranked at the top five in 1974, 1978, 1982, and 1990.[1] At the latest games in Incheon, North Korea had collected 36 medals, and standing at the seventh position in medals tally.[2]

North Korea at the
2018 Asian Games
IOC codePRK
NOCOlympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
in Jakarta and Palembang
August 18 (18-08) – September 2 (2-09)
Competitors167 in 17 sports
Medals
Ranked 10th
Gold
12
Silver
12
Bronze
13
Total
37
Asian Games appearances (overview)

Medalists

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Further information: 2018 Asian Games medal table

The following North Korea competitors won medals at the Games.

Competitors

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The following is a list of the number of competitors representing North Korea that participated at the Games:[3]

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 2018 Asian Games
Recurve
Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Kim Kuk-song Men's individual 618 57 did not advance
Pak Yong-won 643 22   Al-Mansoori (UAE)
W 6–0 		  Das (IND)
L 3–7 		did not advance
Ri Tae-bom 622 34   Tan (SGP)
L 3–7 		did not advance
Kim Kuk-song
Pak Yong-won
Ri Tae-bom 		Men's team 1883 15   Bhutan
W 6–0 		  Kazakhstan
L 3–5 		did not advance
Kang Jin-hwa Women's individual 616 38 did not advance
Kang Un-ju 650 12 Bye   Thidar (MYA)
L 3–7 		did not advance
Pak Hyang-sun 621 33 did not advance
Ri Ji-hyang 634 19 Bye   Kumari (IND)
L 2–6 		did not advance
Kang Un-ju
Pak Hyang-sun
Ri Ji-hyang 		Women's team 1905 8 —   Vietnam
W 5–3 		  South Korea
L 0–6 		did not advance
Pak Yong-won
Kang Un-ju 		Mixed team 1293 10 —   Pakistan
W 6–0 		  Indonesia
W 5–3 		  Chinese Taipei
W 5–4 		  China
W 6–2 		  Japan
L 0–6 		 

Artistic swimming

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Main article: Artistic swimming at the 2018 Asian Games
Athlete Event Technical routine Free routine Total Rank
Points Rank Points Rank
Min Hae-yon
Jang Hyon-ok 		Duet 82.8094 4 83.8000 4 166.6094 4
Jang Hyon-ok
Jong Na-ri
Ko Su-rim
Min Hae-yon
Mun Hye-song
Ri Il-sim
Ri Sol
Yun Yu-jong
Cha Ye-gyongRR 		Team 84.5142 3 86.3333 3 170.8475  

RR: Reserved in technical and free routines.

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea entered eight athletes (3 men's and 5 women's) to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.[4]

Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's marathon

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2018 Asian Games
Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Kim Jang-ryong –49 kg Bye   O Ahmadisafa (IRI)
W 3–2 		  A Panghal (IND)
L 0–5 		did not advance
O Tae-bom –52 kg   Z Jumayev (TKM)
W 5–0 		  T Drugyel (BHU)
W 5–0 		  A Usenaliev (KGZ)
L 0–5 		did not advance
Jo Hyo-nam –56 kg Bye   Y Meredov (TKM)
W 5–0 		  C Butdee (THA)
W 4–0 		  Xu BX (CHN)
WO 		  M Mirzazizbek (UZB)
L RSC-I 		 
Choe Choi-man –60 kg Bye   H Imankuliyev (TKM)
L 0–5 		did not advance
Ri Kon-thae –64 kg   Z Azizi (AFG)
W 5–0 		  B Chinzorig (MGL)
L 0–5 		did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Pang Chol-mi –51 kg   C Raksat (THA)
W 4–1 		  I Magno (PHI)
W 5–0 		  M Wada (JPN)
W RSC 		  Nguyễn TT (VIE)
W 4–0 		  Chang Y (CHN)
L 2–3 		 
Jo Son-hwa –57 kg —   B Tumurkhuyag (MGL)
W 5–0 		  S Lather (IND)
W 5–0 		  Huang H-w (TPE)
WO 		  Yin JH (CHN)
L 1–4 		 
Choe Hye-song –60 kg —   N Monkhor (MGL)
W 5–0 		  S Zulkaynarova (TJK)
W 5–0 		  Oh Y-j (KOR)
L 0–5 		Did not advance  

Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 2018 Asian Games

Sprint

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Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Ko Haeng-bok Women's C-1 200 m 51.145 2 QF Bye 49.305 4
O Un-ha
O Su-rim 		Women's C-2 500 m — 2:09.642 5

Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal

Diving

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Main article: Diving at the 2018 Asian Games
Men
Athlete Event Preliminaries Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Hyon Il-myong 10 m platform 433.40 5 Q 451.40 5
Rim Kum-song 376.70 8 Q 399.15 6
Hyon Il-myong
Rim Kum-song 		10 m synchronized platform — 395.04  
Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Kim Kwang-hui 1 m springboard 243.90 5 Q 197.10 10
Kim Mi-hwa 220.85 8 Q 226.05 7
Kim Kuk-hyang 10 m platform 341.35 3 Q 367.45 4
Kim Mi-rae 324.15 4 Q 367.90  
Kim Kwang-hui
Kim Mi-hwa 		3 m synchronized springboard — 282.78  
Kim Kuk-hyang
Kim Mi-rae 		10 m synchronized platform — 337.86  

Football

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Main article: Football at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea men's team were drawn in Group F at the Games, while the women's team in Group B.[5] North Korea women's team were the champion in the last edition in Incheon.[6]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
North Korea men's Men's tournament   Myanmar
D 1–1 		  Iran
L 0–3 		  Saudi Arabia
W 3–0 		2 Q   Bangladesh
W 3–1 		  United Arab Emirates
L 1–1 PSO 3–5 		did not advance 7
North Korea women's Women's tournament   Tajikistan
W 16–0 		  Hong Kong
W 7–0 		  China
L 0–2 		2 Q —   Japan
L 1–2 		did not advance 6

Men's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament
Roster

The following is the North Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.[7]

Head coach: Ju Song-il

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Kim Yu-il (1997-01-30)30 January 1997 (aged 21)   Kigwancha
18 1GK Kang Ju-hyok (1997-05-31)31 May 1997 (aged 21)   Hwaebul
2 2DF An Song-il (1996-08-05)5 August 1996 (aged 22)   April 25
3 2DF Song Kum-song (captain) (1995-08-23)23 August 1995 (aged 22)   Rimyongsu
5 2DF Kim Nam-il (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 22)   Ryomyong
19 2DF Jong Tong-chol (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 21)   Rimyongsu
21 2DF Kim Chol-bom* (1994-07-16)16 July 1994 (aged 24)   April 25
22 2DF Jang Kuk-chol* (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 24)   Hwaebul
4 3MF Ri Un-chol (1995-07-13)13 July 1995 (aged 23)   Sonbong
6 3MF Kim Kuk-bom (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 23)   April 25
7 3MF Jo Kwang-myong (1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 23)   April 25
13 3MF Ju Kyong-chol (1997-11-14)14 November 1997 (aged 20)
14 3MF Kim Kum-chol (1997-04-07)7 April 1997 (aged 21)   Rimyongsu
15 3MF Kim Chung-il (1997-08-21)21 August 1997 (aged 20)
17 3MF Kang Kuk-chol (1999-09-29)29 September 1999 (aged 18)   Rimyongsu
25 3MF Ryang Hyon-ju (1998-05-31)31 May 1998 (aged 20)   Waseda University
12 4FW Han Yong-thae (1996-10-30)30 October 1996 (aged 21)   Korea University[8]
16 4FW Kim Yong-il* (1994-07-06)6 July 1994 (aged 24)   Kigwancha
20 4FW So Jong-hyok (1995-07-01)1 July 1995 (aged 23)   April 25
23 4FW Kim Yu-song (1995-01-24)24 January 1995 (aged 23)   April 25

* Over-aged player.

Group F
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Iran 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage
2   North Korea 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3   Saudi Arabia 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4   Myanmar 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
Source: Asian Games 2018
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
North Korea  1–1  Myanmar
Jang Kuk-chol   60' Report Maung Maung Lwin   44'
Iran  3–0  North Korea
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North Korea  3–0  Saudi Arabia
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Round of 16
Bangladesh  1–3  North Korea
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Quarter-final
United Arab Emirates  1–1 (a.e.t.)  North Korea
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Penalties
 5–3

Women's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's tournament
Roster

The following is the North Korea squad in the women's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.[9]

Head coach:   Kim Kwang-min

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Paek Yong-hui (1990-04-16)16 April 1990 (aged 28)   Pyongyang City
18 1GK Kim Myong-sun (1997-03-06)6 March 1997 (aged 21)   Sobaeksu
19 1GK Choe Kyong-im (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 25)
2 2DF Ri Un-yong (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 21)   Sobaeksu
3 2DF Pak Hye-gyong (2001-11-07)7 November 2001 (aged 16)   April 25
4 2DF Ri Kyong-hyang (1996-06-10)10 June 1996 (aged 22)   April 25
5 2DF Wi Jong-sim (1997-10-13)13 October 1997 (aged 20)   Kalmaegi
15 2DF Kim Nam-hui (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 24)   April 25
16 2DF Kim Un-ha (1993-03-23)23 March 1993 (aged 25)   Sobaeksu
17 2DF Son Ok-ju (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 18)   Rimyongsu
6 3MF Ju Hyo-sim (1998-06-21)21 June 1998 (aged 20)   April 25
7 3MF Kim Un-hwa (1992-09-30)30 September 1992 (aged 25)   Wolmido
8 3MF Yu Jong-im (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 24)   Amrokkang
10 3MF Rim Se-ok (1994-01-13)13 January 1994 (aged 24)
13 3MF Kim Phyong-hwa (1996-11-28)28 November 1996 (aged 21)   Sobaeksu
14 3MF Ri Hyang-sim (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 22)   Amrokkang
9 4FW Jang Hyon-sun (1991-07-01)1 July 1991 (aged 27)   Wolmido
11 4FW Sung Hyang-sim (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 18)   Pyongyang City
12 4FW Kim Yun-mi (1993-07-01)1 July 1993 (aged 25)   Amrokkang
20 4FW Ri Hae-yon (1999-01-10)10 January 1999 (aged 19)   April 25
Group B
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   China 3 3 0 0 25 0 +25 9 Advance to Knockout stage
2   North Korea 3 2 0 1 24 2 +22 6
3   Hong Kong 3 1 0 2 6 16 −10 3
4   Tajikistan 3 0 0 3 1 38 −37 0
Source: Asian Games 2018
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
North Korea  16–0  Tajikistan
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Hong Kong  0–8  North Korea
Report
North Korea  0–2  China
Report
Quarter-final
Japan  2–1  North Korea
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Referee: Mahsa Ghorbani (Iran)

Gymnastics

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Main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Asian Games

Handball

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Main article: Handball at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea joined in group A at the women's team event.[10]

Summary

Key:

  • ET – After extra time
  • P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Team Event Preliminary Standing Semifinals / Pl. Final / BM / Pl.
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
North Korea women's Women's tournament Group A
  South Korea: L 22–39
  Kazakhstan: W 37–33
  India: W 49–19
  China: L 31–34 		3   Indonesia
W 59–15 		  Kazakhstan
W 32–30 		5

Women's tournament

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Main article: Handball at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's tournament
Roster
  • Ho Ryu-gyong
  • O Kyong-sun
  • Choe Chun-il
  • Kil Mi-hyang
  • An Ok-sim
  • Han Jong-hyang
  • Jang Ok-hyang
  • Kim Jong-hui
  • Mun Un-suk
  • Mun Hong-sim
  • Kim Chol-sun
  • Kim Un-gyong
  • Han Chun-yon
  • Choe Pong-im
Group A
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Korea 4 4 0 0 151 86 +65 8 Semifinals
2   China 4 2 0 2 120 112 +8 4[a]
3   North Korea 4 2 0 2 139 125 +14 4[a] Classification 5th–8th
4   Kazakhstan 4 2 0 2 118 116 +2 4[a]
5   India 4 0 0 4 77 166 −89 0 Classification 9th–10th
Source: AHF
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Tied on head-to-head points (2). Head-to-head goal difference: CHN +2, PRK +1, KAZ −3.
14 August
16:00 		North Korea   22–39   South Korea POPKI Sports Hall, Jakarta
Referees: Al-Marhoon, Al-Mawt (BHR)
Han C.Y. 5 (12–17) Jung Y.R. 12
1×  5×  3×  4× 
19 August
18:00 		Kazakhstan   33–37   North Korea POPKI Sports Hall, Jakarta
Referees: Shakir, Kadhim (IRQ)
Abilda 10 (17–17) O K.S. 9
3×  1×   4× 
21 August
14:00 		North Korea   49–19   India POPKI Sports Hall, Jakarta
Referees: Hizaki, Ikebuchi (JPN)
Choe P.I. 11 (23–10) Ghanghas, Kaur, Rimpi 4
2×  3×  3×  4× 
23 August
14:00 		North Korea   31–34   China POPKI Sports Hall, Jakarta
Referees: Ota, Shimajiri (JPN)
Choe C.I. (14–17) Liu X.M. 13
2×  3×  1×  2× 
5–8th place semifinal
25 August
16:00 		North Korea   59–15   Indonesia POPKI Sports Hall, Jakarta
Referees: Al-Wahibi, Al-Shahi (OMA)
Choe P.I. 13 (28–6) Apriliani 7
1×  1×  2×  5× 
Fifth place game
29 August
16:00 		North Korea   32–30   Kazakhstan POPKI Sports Hall, Jakarta
Referees: Ota, Shimajiri (JPN)
Mun U.S. 12 (16–13) Ilyina 9
2×  3×  1×  5× 

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea put up 8 athletes for Judo:[11]

Key:

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
An Jae-yong –60 kg Bye   O Bestaev (KGZ)
W 10s2–00s2 		  Y Smetov (KAZ)
W 10s2–00s3 		  T Shishime (JPN)
L 00s1–01 		Bye   Yang Y-w (TPE)
L 00s3–10s1 		–
Kim Hyong-un –66 kg   I Shresta (NEP)
W 10–00 		  A Khojasteh (IRI)
W 10s2–00s2 		  S Akhadov (UZB)
L 00s1–01s2 		Did not advance   A El-Idrissi (QAT)
L 00s3–10s2 		did not advance
Kim Chol-gwang –73 kg   S Sehen (IRQ)
W 10–00s1 		  Z Smangulov (KAZ)
W 10–00s1 		  S Ono (JPN)
L 00s1–10 		Did not advance   G Boboev (UZB)
W 01s2–00s1 		  M Mohammadi (IRI)
L 00–10 		–
Women
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Jon Yu-sun –48 kg —   A Warasiha (THA)
W 10–01 		  G Otgontsetseg (KAZ)
L 00s1–01 		Did not advance   D Keldiyorova (UZB)
W 10–00 		  M Urantsetseg (MGL)
L 01–10 		–
Rim Song-sim –52 kg Bye   K Karassaikyzy (KAZ)
W 11–00s3 		  K Warasiha (THA)
W 10–00 		  N Tsunoda (MGL)
L 00–10 		Bye   G Ziyaeva (UZB)
W 01s1–00s2 		 
Kim Jin-a –57 kg Bye   A Allanazarova (UZB)
W 10–00s1 		  D Sumiyaa (MGL)
W 10s2–00s2 		  S Nishanbayeva (KAZ)
W 01–00 		—   M Tamaoki (JPN)
L 01–10 		 
Ri Pok-hyang –63 kg —   Tang J (CHN)
L 00s2–01s2 		did not advance
Kwon Sun-yong –70 kg —   Huang Y-t (TPE)
W 01–00 		  Z Bektaskyzy (KAZ)
L 00–01 		Did not advance   Zhu Y (CHN)
L 00s1–01 		did not advance

Karate

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Main article: Karate at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea participated in the karate competition at the Games with three athletes (1 men and 2 women's).[12]

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2018 Asian Games
Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Kim Song-guk 10 m air pistol 575 13 did not advance
Ryong Song-gang 10 m air rifle 606.7 38 did not advance
Kwon Kwang-il 10 m running target 567 7 did not advance
Pak Myong-won 573 1 Q SF:   Cho S-j (KOR)
W 7–5
F:   Jeong Y-j (KOR)
L 4–6 		 
Jo Yong-chol 10 m running target mixed — 375 7
Pak Myong-won — 384  
Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Han Yong-sim 10 m air pistol 556 29 did not advance
Ri Un-gyong 10 m air rifle 607.1 36 did not advance
Kim Yong-bok Trap 105 21 did not advance
Pak Yong-hui 112 10 did not advance
Mixed team
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Kim Song-guk
Han Yong-sim 		10 m air pistol 751 15 did not advance
Ryong Song-gang
Ri Un-gyong 		10 m air rifle 809.7 18 did not advance

Soft tennis

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Main article: Soft tennis at the 2018 Asian Games
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Ri Chung-il Men's singles   J Mehlda (IND)
W 4–2 		  Chen T-w (TPE)
W 4–3 		— 1 Q   Kim J-w (KOR)
L 2–4 		did not advance
So Je-il   J Arcilla (PHI)
W 4–1 		  C Leampriboon (THA)
W 4–3 		— 1 Q   AE Sie (INA)
L 1–4 		did not advance
Hong Ji-sun Women's singles   Chen C-l (TPE)
L 1–4 		  Wang YF (CHN)
W 4–0 		  Trần THN (VIE)
W 4–0 		2 did not advance
Kim Mi-hyang   SEB Zaidi (PAK)
W 4–0 		  N Manalac (PHI)
W 4–3 		— 1 Q   Yu YY (CHN)
L 3–4 		did not advance
Kim Mi-hyang
So Je-il 		Mixed doubles   Lâm QT /
Trần THN (VIE)
W 5–0 		  MA Alcoseba /
PL Catindig (PHI)
W 5–2 		  M. Anugerah /
V Darlina (INA)
W 5–2 		1 Q   Kim B-j /
Kim J-y (KOR)
L 1–5 		did not advance
Ri Chung-il
Hong Ji-sun 		  Kim K-s /
Mun H-g (KOR)
WO 		  S Vannasak /
M Aliya (LAO)
L 0R–5 		— 3 did not advance

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2018 Asian Games
Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Jang Myong-gyong 50 m breaststroke 34.95 19 did not advance
Pak Mi-song 50 m freestyle 27.07 16 did not advance

Table tennis

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Main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Asian Games
Individual
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Choe Il Men's singles   L Enkhbat (MGL)
W 4–1 		  K Matsudaira (JPN)
L 1–4 		did not advance
Pak Sin-hyok Bye   A Al-Naggar (QAT)
W 4–2 		  Lee S-s (KOR)
L 2–4 		did not advance
Cha Hyo-sim Women's singles Bye   N Shahsavari (IRI)
W 4–0 		  Seo H-w (KOR)
L 1–4 		did not advance
Kim Song-i Bye   M Ashtari (IRI)
W 4–0 		  M Kato (JPN)
L 3–4 		did not advance
An Ji-song
Cha Hyo-sim 		Mixed doubles Bye   Cheong CC /
Chong WI (MAC)
WO 		  Chuang C-y /
Chen S-y (TPE)
W 3–0 		  S Kamal /
M Batra (IND)
L 2–3 		did not advance
Pak Sin-hyok
Kim Nam-hae 		Bye   Dinh DL /
Nguyễn TN (VIE)
W 3–0 		  Lin GY /
Wang MY (CHN)
L 0–3 		did not advance
Team
Athlete Event Group Stage Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Pak Sin-hyok
Choe Il
An Ji-song
Ham Yu-song
Ri Kwang-myong 		Men's   Laos (LAO)
W 3–0 		  China (CHN)
L 0–3 		  Nepal (NEP)
W 3–0 		  Malaysia (MAS)
W 3–0 		2 Q   South Korea (KOR)
L 2–3 		did not advance
Kim Song-i
Cha Hyo-sim
Choe Hyon-hwa
Kim Nam-hae
Pyon Song-gyong 		Women's   Mongolia (MGL)
W 3–0 		  Japan (JPN)
W 3–2 		  Thailand (THA)
W 3–1 		— 1 Q   Chinese Taipei (TPE)
W 3–1 		  Hong Kong (HKG)
W 3–0 		  China (CHN)
L 0–3 		 

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea is aiming to win seven to eight gold medals from their weightlifters.[13]

Men
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Om Yun-chol −56 kg 127 2 160 1 287  
Sin Chol-bom −62 kg 130 5 168 2 298 4
O Kang-chol −69 kg 151 1 186 2 336  
Kim Myong-hyok 150 DNF — — — —
Choe Jon-wi −77 kg 155 2 193 1 348  
Jon Myong-song −85 kg 158 3 190 4 348  
Women
Athlete Event Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank
Ri Song-gum −48 kg 87 2 112 1 199  
Kim Chung-sim −53 kg 88 5 112 4 200 4
Kim Hyo-sim −63 kg 113 1 137 1 250  
Choe Hyo-sim 105 2 133 2 238  
Rim Un-sim −69 kg 109 1 137 1 246  
Rim Jong-sim −75 kg 116 1 147 1 263  
Kim Kuk-hyang +75 kg 126 1 165 1 291  

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Asian Games

North Korea represented by 8 strong wrestlers at the Games. This sport contributing 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze) for the contingent.[14] The gold medals won by the women's wrestler Pak Yong-mi and Jong Myong-suk.

Key:

  • F – Victory by fall.
  • PP – Decision by points – the loser with technical points.
  • PO – Decision by points – the loser without technical points.
  • ST – Great superiority – the loser without technical points and a margin of victory of at least 8 (Greco-Roman) or 10 (freestyle) points.
Men's freestyle
Athlete Event Qualification Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Kang Kum-song −57 kg Bye   Takahashi (JPN)
W 9–5 		  Z Ismailov (KAZ)
W 3–1 		  Liu MC (CHN)
W 10–0 		Bye   Bekhbayar (MGL)
L 2–8 		 
Kim Kuk-gwang −65 kg Bye   H Al-Azzani (YEM)
W 10–0 		  B Batmagnai (MGL)
L 3–4 		did not advance 10
Men's Greco-Roman
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Ri Se-ung −60 kg   Zholchubekov (KGZ)
L 2–10 		did not advance   W Sailike (CHN)
W 9–0 		  Ainagulov (KAZ)
L 5–13 		5
Kim Myong-chol −67 kg   M Aliansyah (INA)
L 2–2 PP 		did not advance 12
Women's freestyle
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Repechage Final / BM
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Rank
Kim Son-hyang −50 kg Bye   D Samnang (CAM)
W 10–0 		  Y Irie (JPN)
L 4–13 		Bye   E Setiawati (INA)
W 10–0 		 
Pak Yong-mi −53 kg Bye   Chiu H-j (TPE)
W 6–0 		  H Okuno (JPN)
W 7–7 PP 		Bye   Z Eshimova (KAZ)
W 11–0 		 
Jong Myong-suk −57 kg   K Sakagami (JPN)
W 9–6 		  E Tissina (KAZ)
W 10–0 		  P Dhanda (IND)
W 10–0 		Bye   Pei XR (CHN)
W 5–4 		 
Rim Jong-sim −62 kg   A Tynybekova (KGZ)
L 6–6 PP 		did not advance   Xu R (CHN)
W 10–0 		  S Malik (IND)
W 12–2 		 

See also

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References

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