A meeting with sportspersons who won the international games in 2025 was held on January 9.
Present there were Kim Il Guk, minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the DPRK, Kim Myong Gun, chairman of the Korean Taekwon-Do Committee, officials in the field of sports, sportspersons and others.
Sportspersons, who flew the national flag of the dignified Republic in the sky of the world at the international games last year, made speeches.
The DPRK’s top ten players and top ten coaches of 2025 were announced at the meeting.
The top ten players are Yu Jong Hyang, a footballer of the April 25 Sports Team, Song Kuk Hyang and Ri Song Gum, weightlifters of the April 25 Combat Sports Team, Ri Suk, a student of the weightlifting course of combat sports faculty of the Central Sports School, O Kyong Ryong, a wrestler of the Pyongyang Sports Club, Han Chong Song, a wrestler of the April 25 Combat Sports Team, Won Myong Gyong, a wrestler of the Jangsan Sports Club, Pang Chol Mi, a boxer of the Kumgangsan Sports Team, Hong Jin Gyong, a Taekwon-Do player of the South Hwanghae Provincial Taekwon-Do Sports Team, and Han Il Ryong, a marathoner of the Amnokgang Sports Club.
The top ten coaches are Pak Song Jin, a football coach of the April 25 Sports Team, Kim Song Chol, a weightlifting coach of the April 25 Combat Sports Team, Jong Song Hui, a teacher of weightlifting department of combat sports faculty and an instructor of the scientific research section of the Central Sports School, Kye Song Il, a weightlifting coach of the April 25 Combat Sports Team, Pak Hyon Chol, head of the Sports Club of the Ministry of External Economic Relations, Yang Chun Song, a wrestling coach of the April 25 Combat Sports Team, Pak Chol Jun, a boxing coach of the Kumgangsan Sports Team, Sa Ok Jin, a Taekwon-Do coach of the Ryongaksan Taekwon-Do Sports Team, Choe Hyong Chol, a marathon coach of the Amnokgang Sports Club, and So Un Hak, a weightlifting coach of the April 25 Combat Sports Team.
The top ten players and top ten coaches were awarded the certificates and sportswear inscribed with the letters reading "DPRK's Top Ten Players of 2025" and "DPRK's Top Ten Coaches of 2025".
KCNA
More From Naenara (En)
Kim Yo Jong, deputy department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press
January 11, 2026
Kim Yo Jong, deputy department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press
The first-term winter camping began at the Songdowon International Children's Camp in the DPRK. A ceremony of starting the camping
January 11, 2026
The first-term winter camping began at the Songdowon International Children's Camp in the DPRK. A ceremony of starting the camping
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a flower basket to Thongloun Sisoulith upon his reelection as the general secretary of the
January 11, 2026
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a flower basket to Thongloun Sisoulith upon his reelection as the general secretary of the
New houses have been built in Sambong-ri of Phyongwon County and Yonphung-ri of Anju City, South Phyongan Province of the DPRK.
January 11, 2026
New houses have been built in Sambong-ri of Phyongwon County and Yonphung-ri of Anju City, South Phyongan Province of the DPRK.
In late July 2024, record downpour flooded many people out in some areas of the DPRK. The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un issued a
January 11, 2026
In late July 2024, record downpour flooded many people out in some areas of the DPRK. The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un issued a
A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army made public a press statement "The Republic of Korea should be ready
January 10, 2026
A spokesman for the General Staff of the Korean People's Army made public a press statement "The Republic of Korea should be ready
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Thongloun Sisoulith, general
January 10, 2026
Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Thongloun Sisoulith, general
New houses have appeared at the Sinphung and Yongjung farms in Sinpho City, South Hamgyong Province, and at the Namhoe Farm in
January 10, 2026
New houses have appeared at the Sinphung and Yongjung farms in Sinpho City, South Hamgyong Province, and at the Namhoe Farm in
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a reply letter to Vladimir
January 09, 2026
Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent a reply letter to Vladimir
Since the programme of the rural revolution in the new era was set forth in 2022, rural communities across the DPRK have made
January 09, 2026
Since the programme of the rural revolution in the new era was set forth in 2022, rural communities across the DPRK have made
The Natural Energy Institute of the State Academy of Sciences has developed a new methane gas production technology. Previously,
January 09, 2026
The Natural Energy Institute of the State Academy of Sciences has developed a new methane gas production technology. Previously,
Modern houses have been built at the Chilgol Vegetable Farm in Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang Municipality and public and
January 09, 2026
Modern houses have been built at the Chilgol Vegetable Farm in Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang Municipality and public and
The DPRK team ranked first in the country and region standings at the 2025 IWF World Championships held in Norway in October last
January 09, 2026
The DPRK team ranked first in the country and region standings at the 2025 IWF World Championships held in Norway in October last
The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a congratulatory message to the Twelfth Congress of the Lao People's
January 08, 2026
The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea sent a congratulatory message to the Twelfth Congress of the Lao People's
The 13th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea held in December last year referred to
January 08, 2026
The 13th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea held in December last year referred to
In recent years, many public leisure facilities have been built across the DPRK. Art theatres and open-air theatres were renovated
January 08, 2026
In recent years, many public leisure facilities have been built across the DPRK. Art theatres and open-air theatres were renovated
News of house-moving ceremonies which show a rapid development of the countryside is heard from Jagang Province of the DPRK day
January 08, 2026
News of house-moving ceremonies which show a rapid development of the countryside is heard from Jagang Province of the DPRK day
Regions in the DPRK are changing their appearance every year. Last year alone more than 32 000 houses were built in several
January 07, 2026
Regions in the DPRK are changing their appearance every year. Last year alone more than 32 000 houses were built in several
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un always stresses that the people’s demands and interests should be regarded as absolute criteria
January 07, 2026
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un always stresses that the people’s demands and interests should be regarded as absolute criteria
The Pyongyang General Electric Cable Factory 326 is making innovations in the production of various kinds of electric cables from
January 07, 2026
The Pyongyang General Electric Cable Factory 326 is making innovations in the production of various kinds of electric cables from
More Articles
