Korea DPR participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Korea DPR made its first appearance at the Asian Games in 1974 Tehran, and ranked at the top five in 1974, 1978, 1982, and 1990. At the latest games in Incheon, North Korea had collected 36 medals, and standing at the seventh position in medals tally.
Medalists
The following North Korea competitors won medals at the Games.
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Competitors
The following is a list of the number of competitors representing North Korea that participated at the Games:
Archery
Recurve
Artistic swimming
RR: Reserved in technical and free routines.
Athletics
North Korea entered eight athletes (3 men's and 5 women's) to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.
Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's marathon
Boxing
Men
Women
Canoeing
Sprint
Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal
Diving
Men
Women
Football
North Korea men's team were drawn in Group F at the Games, while the women's team in Group B. North Korea women's team were the champion in the last edition in Incheon.
Summary
Men's tournament
Roster
Group F
Round of 16
Quarter-final
Women's tournament
Roster
Group B
Quarter-final
Gymnastics
Handball
North Korea joined in group A at the women's team event.
Summary
Women's tournament
Roster
Ho Ryu-gyong
O Kyong-sun
Choe Chun-il
Kil Mi-hyang
An Ok-sim
Han Jong-hyang
Jang Ok-hyang
Kim Jong-hui
Mun Un-suk
Mun Hong-sim
Kim Chol-sun
Kim Un-gyong
Han Chun-yon
Choe Pong-im
Group A
5–8th place semifinal
Fifth place game
Judo
North Korea put up 8 athletes for Judo:
Men
Women
Karate
North Korea participated in the karate competition at the Games with three athletes (1 men and 2 women's).
Shooting
Men
Women
Mixed team
Soft tennis
Swimming
Women
Table tennis
Individual
Team
Weightlifting
North Korea is aiming to win seven to eight gold medals from their weightlifters.
Men
Women
Wrestling
North Korea represented by 8 strong wrestlers at the Games. This sport contributing 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze) for the contingent. The gold medals won by the women's wrestler Pak Yong-mi and Jong Myong-suk.