In 2012 and 2013 she won Top 10 Best Athlete Awards in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (tongilnews.com, 25 Aug 2014)
In 2012 she was named an Endeavour Hero - which is awarded to people who have high achievements in their profession - and also received the highest Order of Merit award in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (news.suwon.go.kr, 11 Mar 2012)