| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's short track speed skating | ||
Representing  North Korea | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1992 Albertville | 500 m |
| Hwang Ok-sil | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 황옥실 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Hwang Oksil |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Oksil |
Hwang Ok-sil (born 25 March 1972 in Pyeongyang) is a North Korean short track speed skater, who won bronze in the 500 m at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
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