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North Korea is a country located in East Asia. Popular sports in the country include football, running, basketball, weightlifting, and several winter sports such as ice hockey and figure skating. The country has competed in international events such as the 1966 and 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and several Winter and Summer Olympic Games. Famous sportspeople from North Korea include weightlifter Kim Un-guk, gymnast Hong Un-jong, and judoka Kye Sun-hui.