The South Korea national football team represents South Korea in men's international football and is governed by the Korea Football Association. South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s,having participated in ten consecutive and eleven overall FIFA World Cup tournaments,the most for any Asian country. Despite initially going through five World Cup tournaments without winning a match,South Korea became the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals when they co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Japan. South Korea also won two AFC Asian Cup titles,and finished as runners-up on four occasions. Furthermore,the team won three gold medals and three silver medals at the senior Asian Games.
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,Spain. It was the nation's first appearance in twelve years at the Summer Games due to its boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,California and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 64 competitors,36 men and 28 women,took part in 53 events in 12 sports.
Ri Kum-suk is a North Korean footballer who plays for the 4.25 Sports Club. She plays a key role not only for her club,but also for national teams in the AFC Women's Asian Cup,Asian Games and FIFA Women's World Cup. She is the highest goalscorer for North Korea with 40 goals and the most prolific female footballer ever from North Korea with 165 goals.
South Korea competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,China. This is a list of all of the South Korean athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. South Korea sent a delegation of 267 athletes to these games.
North Korea competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics,held in Beijing,People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24,2008. The country sent 63 athletes,competing in 11 sports.
Kim Chang-soo is a South Korean former footballer who currently plays as righy back.
Kim Yong-sik was a South Korean football player and manager. He is esteemed as the godfather of the South Korean football.
North Korea competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Olympics since its debut in 1972. North Korean athletes did not attend the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,when they joined the Soviet boycott,and subsequently,led a boycott at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,along with six other nations.
Kim Mi-Yong is a North Korean table tennis player. She won a gold medal,as a member of the North Korea table tennis team,at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan,South Korea,and silver at the 2001 World Table Tennis Championships in Osaka,Japan. As of January 2010,Kim is ranked no. 84 in the world by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). Kim is a member of the table tennis team for Abrokkang Sports Club,and is coached and trained by Ri To Yong. She is also left-handed,and uses the offensive,classic grip.
Jang Yong-ok is a North Korean former football defender. She was part of the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for April 25.
Kim Ok-sim is a North Korean football forward who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for Rimyongsu.
Ho Sun-hui is a female North Korean former football midfielder and now a referee.
Kil Son-hui is a North Korean football forward who played for the North Korea women's national football team. She competed at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for Rimyongsu.
Ri Un-suk is a North Korean football midfielder who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for April 25.
Ri Un-gyong is a North Korean former football midfielder who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for Wolmido.
Sonu Kyong-sun is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for April 25.
Kim Nam-hui is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for April 25.
Kim Myong-gum is a North Korean football defender who played for the North Korea women's national football team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level,she played for Rimyongsu.
Kim Chung-sim is a North Korean football midfielder who plays for the North Korea women's national football team. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. At the club level,she played for April 25.
Choe Yong-sim is a North Korean women's international footballer who plays as a defender.
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