2002 in North Korea

← 2001 2000 1999 2002 in North Korea → 2003 2004 2005
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See also:	Other events of 2002 Years in North Korea Timeline of Korean history 2002 in South Korea

Events from the year 2002 in North Korea.

Incumbents

• Premier: Hong Song-nam
• Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il

Events

• Japan–North Korea Pyongyang Declaration
• Second Battle of Yeonpyeong

Births

• 2 January – Kim Kyong-yong, footballer ^[1]
• 23 February – Choe Kum-ok, footballer
• 15 April – Kim Pom-hyok, footballer
• 12 June – Ri Hak, footballer
• 5 July – Ri Su-jong, footballer

References

1. "Kim Kyong-Yong - North Korea Forward". ESPN. Retrieved 2026-02-26.