How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory



Features How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory DPRK women have outperformed men and South Korean rivals on global stage, but COVID isolation has changed their fortunes Shreyas Reddy August 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A propaganda-style poster for the documentary "Hana, Dul, Sed" about North Korean women's soccer players \| Image: Koryo Tours Spain edged England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday, capping a monthlong tournament that saw 32 countries from every inhabited continent vie for glory. But while North Koreans have been able to follow the quadrennial tournament on state television, their own team once again found itself on the outside looking in, despite formerly being one of the strongest teams in Asia. Spain edged England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday, capping a monthlong tournament that saw 32 countries from every inhabited continent vie for glory. But while North Koreans have been able to follow the quadrennial tournament on state television, their own team once again found itself on the outside looking in, despite formerly being one of the strongest teams in Asia. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory

DPRK women have outperformed men and South Korean rivals on global stage, but COVID isolation has changed their fortunes

Shreyas Reddy August 22, 2023

How soccer once gave North Korean women an equal shot at sporting glory

A propaganda-style poster for the documentary "Hana, Dul, Sed" about North Korean women's soccer players | Image: Koryo Tours

Spain edged England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Sydney on Sunday, capping a monthlong tournament that saw 32 countries from every inhabited continent vie for glory.

But while North Koreans have been able to follow the quadrennial tournament on state television, their own team once again found itself on the outside looking in, despite formerly being one of the strongest teams in Asia.

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