Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Residence |
DPR Korea |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He was encouraged to begin weightlifting by Choe Song-Guk, who was also his first coach. |
General Interest |
| Awards and honours |
He was named one of the 2017 Ten Best Athletes of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (kcna.co.jp, 31 Dec 2017)
He has received the Kim Jong-Il Youth Honour Prize. (pyongyangtimes.com.kp, 01 Jan 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport at the Hanggu District Juvenile Sports School in Nampo, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Korean |
Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Amnokgang Sports Club: Pyongyang, PRK |
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