| North Korea at the 2007 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| in Changchun | |
| Competitors | 66 |
| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
North Korea , IOC designation: Democratic People's Republic of Korea, participated in the 2007 Asian Winter Games held in Changchun, China, from January 28, 2007, to February 4, 2007. [1]
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