Sport

  • 4.25 Team Defeats Sobaeksu 2–0 in National Football Match at Kim Il Sung Stadium

    As part of the 14th National People’s Sports Festival, a men’s professional football match between the Sobaeksu Team and the 4.25 Team took place on April 15 at Kim Il…

  • The 31st Pyongyang International Marathon Held

    The 31st Pyongyang International Marathon was held to commemorate the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. The competition included a full marathon, half marathon, and 10 km and 5…

  • DPRK Players Return Home

    DPRK players returned home on Saturday after taking part in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2025. The players and coaches were warmly greeted at Pyongyang International Airport by Kim…

  • AFC Women’s Football Day Marked in DPRK

    An event took place at the Rungna People’s Sports Park here on March 8 to mark the AFC Women’s Football Day. Present there were officials of the DPRK Football Association…

  • 2025 Spring Bowling Enthusiasts’ Competition Held

    The 2025 Spring Bowling Enthusiasts’ Competition was held at the Pyongyang Bowling Alley from March 4 to 6. The competition was divided into men’s and women’s individual matches, men’s and…

  • Taekwon-Do, Orthodox Martial Art of Korean Nation

    This year marks the 70th anniversary of the naming of the orthodox martial art of the Korean nation, Taekwon-Do. Taekwon-Do originated from Subakhui (a Korean style of martial art using…

  • 14th National People’s Sports Festival Opens in Pyongyang

    The 14th National People’s Sports Festival has officially begun. The festival, divided into professional and general categories (including provincial, ministerial, and central institution divisions), will feature competitions in dozens of…

  • Various Mass Sports Activities Held in DPRK on the First Sports Day of the New Year

    On the occasion of the first Sports Day of the new year, vibrant mass sports activities were conducted across various regions. At Kim Il Sung Square, officials from committees, ministries,…

  • Spring Golf Competition Tees Off in Pyongyang

    A lively spring golf competition unfolded at the Pyongyang Golf Course. The event featured team matches, including complete and sectional games, as well as men’s doubles and mixed doubles matches….

  • Sports Contest among Agricultural Workers Held in DPRK

    The finals of the “2024 Sports Contest among Agricultural Workers” happened at the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium on March 5. Premier Kim Tok Hun, a key figure in the Workers’ Party…

  • 2024 Sports Contest among Officials of National Institutions Kicks Off in DPRK

    The 2024 Sports Contest among Officials of National Institutions kicked off at the Taekwon-Do Hall on March 5 in Pyongyang. Teams, grouped into four categories, will compete in various events,…

  • Renowned Coach in Player Scouting

    Throughout his 32-year career, Jang Son Il, the dedicated instructor of the women’s football team at Mangyongdae District Extracurricular Juvenile Sports School in Pyongyang, has nurtured and sent more than…

  • Ri Chong Song Among the Top 10 DPRK Players of 2023

    In the realm of sports, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has seen exceptional talent, and weightlifter Ri Chong Song stands out as one of the top 10 players…

  • DPRK Players Prove Successful at 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships

    The DPRK athletes showcased the pride and glory of Juche Korea by achieving a remarkable series of new world records during the 2024 Asian Weightlifting Championships. These exceptional individuals, representing…

  • Taekwon-Do: The Traditional Martial Art of Korea

    Taekwon-Do, exemplifying the spirit of the Korean people, is a traditional martial art deeply rooted in Korea’s heritage. Throughout history, the Korean people have fostered a culture of martial arts,…

  • Pyongyang Golf Course

    Pyongyang Golf Course, which was laid out on the shores of Lake Thaesong boasting its superb scenery featured by luxuriant trees and flowers and fresh air over 40 years ago,…

  • “Sports Day” in the DPRK

    The second Sunday every month is Sports Day in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The Sports Day was instituted in January Juche 81(1992) in order to make all people…

  • Sports Village Crowded by People

    The Pyongyang Municipal Sports Village which was built on Mo Island in the Pothong River last year hums with a variety of sports activities of sportspersons and fans. Covering a…

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