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.
The following North Korea competitors won medals at the Games.
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The following is a list of the number of competitors representing North Korea that participated at the Games:
<small>RR: Reserved in technical and free routines.</small>
North Korea entered eight athletes (3 men's and 5 women's) to participate in the athletics competition at the Games.
Athletics at the 2018 Asian Games â Women's marathon
<span style="font-size:95%">Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal</span>
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.
North Korea joined in group A at the women's team event.
North Korea put up 8 athletes for Judo:
North Korea participated in the karate competition at the Games with three athletes (1 men and 2 women's).
North Korea is aiming to win seven to eight gold medals from their weightlifters.
North Korea represented by 8 strong wrestlers at the Games. This sport contributing 5 medals (2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze) for the contingent. The gold medals won by the women's wrestler Pak Yong-mi and Jong Myong-suk.