North Korea at the 2018 Asian Games
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.| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
| Ri Song-gum | Weightlifting | Women's 48 kg | 20 August | |
| Om Yun-chol | Weightlifting | Men's 56 kg | 20 August | |
| Pak Yong-mi | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 53 kg | 20 August | |
| Jong Myong-suk | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 57 kg | 20 August | |
| O Kang-chol | Weightlifting | Men's 69 kg | 22 August | |
| Choe Jon-wi | Weightlifting | Men's 77 kg | 23 August | |
| Kim Hyo-sim | Weightlifting | Women's 63 kg | 24 August | |
| Kim Su-jong | Gymnastics | Women's floor | 24 August | |
| Pak Myong-won | Shooting | Men's 10 metre running target mixed | 25 August | |
| Rim Um-sim | Weightlifting | Women's 69 kg | 25 August | |
| Rim Jong-sim | Weightlifting | Women's 75 kg | 26 August | |
| Kim Kuk-hyang | Weightlifting | Women's +75 kg | 27 August | |
| Kang Kum-song | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 57 kg | 19 August | |
| Jon Jang-mi Jong Un-gyong Kim Su-jong Kim Won-yong Pyon Rye-yong | Gymnastics | Women's artistic team all-around | 22 August | |
| Choe Hyo-sim | Weightlifting | Women's 63 kg | 24 August | |
| Pak Myong-won | Shooting | Men's 10 metre running target | 24 August | |
| Kim Su-jong | Gymnastics | Women's balance beam | 24 August | |
| Pak Yong-won Kang Un-ju | Archery | Mixed team recurve | 27 August | |
| Cha Hyo-sim Choe Hyon-hwa Kim Nam-hae Kim Song-i Pyon Song-gyong | Table tennis | Women's team | 28 August | |
| Kim Kuk-hyang Kim Mi-rae | Diving | Women's synchronized 10 metre platform | 28 August | |
| Kim Jin-a | Judo | Women's 57 kg | 30 August | |
| Jo Hyo-nam | Boxing | Men's 56 kg | 1 September | |
| Pang Chol-mi | Boxing | Women's 51 kg | 1 September | |
| Jo Son-hwa | Boxing | Women's 57 kg | 1 September | |
| Kim Son-hyang | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 50 kg | 20 August | |
| Rim Jong-sim | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 62 kg | 20 August | |
| Kim Su-jong | Gymnastics | Women's artistic individual all-around | 21 August | |
| Pyon Rye-yong | Gymnastics | Women's vault | 23 August | |
| Jon Jang-mi | Gymnastics | Women's uneven bars | 23 August | |
| Jon Myong-song | Weightlifting | Men's 85 kg | 24 August | |
| Kim Hye-song | Athletics | Women's marathon | 26 August | |
| Cha Ye-gyong Jang Hyon-ok Jong Na-ri Ko Su-rim Min Hae-yon Mun Hye-song Ri Il-sim Ri Sol Yun Yu-jong | Artistic swimming | Women's team | 29 August | |
| Rim Song-sim | Judo | Women's 52 kg | 29 August | |
| Kim Kwang-hui Kim Mi-hwa | Diving | Women's synchronized 3 metre springboard | 29 August | |
| Hyon Il-myong Rim Kum-song | Diving | Men's synchronized 10 metre platform | 29 August | |
| Kim Mi-rae | Diving | Women's 10 metre platform | 30 August | |
| Choi Hye-song | Boxing | Women's 60 kg | 1 September |
Competitors
The following is a list of the number of competitors representing North Korea that participated at the Games:| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
| Archery | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Artistic swimming | — | 9 | 9 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Boxing | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Canoeing | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Diving | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Football | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Gymnastics | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Handball | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Judo | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Karate | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Shooting | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Soft tennis | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Swimming | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Weightlifting | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Wrestling | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Total | 65 | 102 | 167 |
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
| Basketball | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Canoeing | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Rowing | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 26 |
Archery
;RecurveArtistic swimming
RR: Reserved in technical and free routines.Athletics
North Korea entered eight athletes to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.Boxing
;Men;Women
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Pang Chol-mi | –51 kg | W 4–1 | W 5–0 | W | W 4–0 | L 2–3 | |
| Jo Son-hwa | –57 kg | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | WO | L 1–4 | ||
| Choe Hye-song | –60 kg | W 5–0 | W 5–0 | L 0–5 | Did not advance |
Canoeing
Sprint
Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=SemifinalDiving
;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
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;Round of 16
;Quarter-final
Women's tournament
;Roster;Group B
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;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
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;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.Shooting
;Men;Women
;Mixed team
Soft tennis
Swimming
;WomenTable 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 for the contingent. The gold medals won by the women's wrestler Pak Yong-mi and Jong Myong-suk.;Men's freestyle
;Men's Greco-Roman
;Women's freestyle