Occupation
Student
Spoken languages
Korean
Start sporting career
She began artistic gymnastics at age seven, and took up the sport seriously at age 10 at Pyongyang City Sports Club.
Reason for taking up the sport
Her talent for the sport was noticed when she took part in a government talent identification programme, and she was sent to a youth physical education school.
Awards
In 2018 she was presented with Kim Jong-Il Youth Honour Prize in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (unibook.unikorea.go.kr, 31 Dec 2018)
In 2017 and 2018 she was named a Top 10 Athlete of the Year in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (tongilnews.com, 01 Jan 2019; spnews.co.kr, 01 Jan 2018)
Last update : 2024-07-22