Famous North Korean Sportspersons

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Han Kwang-song
(North Korean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Han Kwang-song
1
Birthdate: September 11, 1998
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Hong Un-jong
(North Korean Artistic Gymnast)
Hong Un-jong
2
Birthdate: March 9, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hamgyong, North Korea
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 3 
Sohn Kee-chung
(Long-distance runner)
Sohn Kee-chung
0
Birthdate: August 29, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sinuiju, North Korea
Died: November 15, 2002
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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 4 
Kim Un-guk
(North Korean Weightlifter, Olympic Champion, and Two Time World Champion)
Kim Un-guk
1
Birthdate: October 28, 1988
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 5 
Rim Jong-sim
(North Korean Weightlifter, Olympic Champion, and World Champion)
Rim Jong-sim
1
Birthdate: February 5, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 6 
Ri Myong-guk
(North Korean Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Ri Myong-guk
1
Birthdate: September 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 7 
Ri Myung-hun
(Basketball player)
Ri Myung-hun
1
Birthdate: September 14, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 7'9" (236 cm)
 8 
An Kum-ae
(Judoka)
An Kum-ae
1
Birthdate: June 3, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 9 
Kye Sun-hui
(Judo Player)
Kye Sun-hui
1
Birthdate: August 2, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: North Korea
 10 
Om Yun-chol
(North Korean Weightlifter, Olympic Champion, and Five Time World Champion)
Om Yun-chol
1
Birthdate: November 18, 1991
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: North Hamgyong, North Korea
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
 11 
Ri Se-gwang
(North Korean Retired Artistic Gymnast)
Ri Se-gwang
2
Birthdate: January 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: South Hamgyong, North Korea
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 12 
Pak Doo-ik
(North Korean Former Football Player)
Pak Doo-ik
1
Birthdate: March 17, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 13 
Ri Yong-jik
(North Korean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Ri Yong-jik
1
Birthdate: February 8, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 14 
Yun Jong-su
(North Korean Football Coach and Former Player)
Yun Jong-su
1
Birthdate: January 3, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
 15 
An Byong-jun
(North Korean Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
An Byong-jun
1
Birthdate: May 22, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 16 
Ryang Yong-gi
(Japanese-Born North Korean Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Ryang Yong-gi
1
Birthdate: January 7, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tadaoka, Osaka, Japan
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 17 
Pak Seung-zin
(North Korean Footballer)
Pak Seung-zin
1
Birthdate: January 11, 1941
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: South Korea
Died: August 5, 2011
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 18 
Kim Gwang-suk
(North Korean Artistic Gymnast)
Kim Gwang-suk
2
Birthdate: February 15, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: North Korea
 19 
Hong Yong-jo
(North Korean Former Footballer)
Hong Yong-jo
1
Birthdate: May 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 20 
Kim Song-i
(North Korean Table Tennis Player)
Kim Song-i
2
Birthdate: August 10, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Phyongchon District, Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 21 
An Yong-hak
(North Korean Football Midfielder)
An Yong-hak
1
Birthdate: October 25, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 22 
Kim Yong-jun
(North Korean Football Manager and Former Player)
Kim Yong-jun
1
Birthdate: July 19, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 23 
Ji Yun-Nam
(North Korean Former Footballer)
Ji Yun-Nam
1
Birthdate: November 20, 1976
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 24 
Kim Jong-su
(Sport Shooter)
Kim Jong-su
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1977
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 25 
Kim Jong-hun
(North Korean Retired Football Manager and Player)
Kim Jong-hun
1
Birthdate: September 1, 1956
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
 26 
Pak Nam-chol
(North Korean Former Professional Footballer Who Played as an Attacking Midfielder)
Pak Nam-chol
1
Birthdate: July 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 27 
Pak Jong-ju
(North Korean Weightlifter)
Pak Jong-ju
1
Birthdate: March 14, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: North Korea
 28 
Kim Kuk-hyang
(North Korean Weightlifter)
Kim Kuk-hyang
1
Birthdate: April 20, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Changyon County, North Korea
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 29 
Jang Kuk-chol
(North Korean International Football Centre Back)
Jang Kuk-chol
1
Birthdate: February 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 30 
Kim Yu-song
(North Korean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Kim Yu-song
1
Birthdate: January 24, 1995
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Wonsan, North Korea
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 31 
Hong Su-jong
(North Korean Artistic Gymnast)
Hong Su-jong
1
Birthdate: March 9, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hamgyong, North Korea
Height: 4'9" (145 cm)
 32 
Cha Jong-hyok
(North Korean International Football Player)
Cha Jong-hyok
1
Birthdate: September 25, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 33 
Ri Kwang-il
(North Korean International Football Goalkeeper)
Ri Kwang-il
1
Birthdate: April 13, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 34 
Ri Ho-jun
(Sport shooter)
Ri Ho-jun
1
Birthdate: December 1, 1946
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: North Korea
 35 
Kim Hye-song
(Athlete)
Kim Hye-song
1
Birthdate: March 9, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sariwon, North Korea
 36 
Hong Jin-song
(North Korean Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Hong Jin-song
1
Birthdate: February 20, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 37 
Sim Hyon-jin
(North Korean Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left Back and Left Midfielder)
Sim Hyon-jin
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 38 
Kim Kuk-hyang
(Diver)
Kim Kuk-hyang
1
Birthdate: April 4, 1999
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
 39 
Ri Kwang-chon
(North Korean Former Footballer Who Played as a Centre-Back)
Ri Kwang-chon
1
Birthdate: September 4, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nampho, North Korea
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 40 
Kim Song-guk
(Sport shooter)
Kim Song-guk
1
Birthdate: October 5, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 41 
Kim Chol-bom
(North Korean Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Kim Chol-bom
1
Birthdate: July 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nampo, North Korea
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 42 
Kim Hye-gyong
(North Korean Long-Distance Runner)
Kim Hye-gyong
1
Birthdate: March 9, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sariwon, North Korea
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
 43 
Choe Jon-wi
(North Korean Olympic Weightlifter)
Choe Jon-wi
1
Birthdate: June 29, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 44 
Kim Il
(North Korean Freestyle Wrestler)
Kim Il
1
Birthdate: July 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 45 
Kim Jong
(North Korean Table Tennis Player)
Kim Jong
1
Birthdate: April 19, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: South Hamgyong, North Korea
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 46 
Pak Chol
(North Korean Marathon Runner)
Pak Chol
1
Birthdate: November 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 47 
Choe Myong-ho
(North Korean Former Football Forward)
Choe Myong-ho
1
Birthdate: July 3, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 48 
Choe Hyo-sim
(North Korean Weightlifter)
Choe Hyo-sim
1
Birthdate: December 5, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: North Korea
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 49 
An Tae-song
(North Korean International Football Player)
An Tae-song
1
Birthdate: October 21, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pyongyang, North Korea
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Jo Song-ok
(North Korean Former International Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Jo Song-ok
1
Birthdate: March 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: North Korea