Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea
| Sport | Ice Hockey |
|---|---|
| Affiliation date | August 8, 1963 |
| Headquarters | P.O. Box 56 Kumsongdong 2 Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang |
| President | Pak Song Nam |
| Association name | Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | PRK |
| IIHF membership | August 8, 1963 |
| President | Pak Song Nam |
| IIHF men's ranking | 43 |
| IIHF women's ranking | 21 |
The Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea (Korean: 조선아이스하키협회) is the governing body of ice hockey in North Korea led by Kim Kyong Jun as of 2026.[1] It was founded in 1955, and has been facilitating international travel for IIHF tournaments since 2000s.[2]
Its name is sometimes confusingly translated as "Korea Ice Hockey Association", the same translation as its South Korean counterpart.[2]
On several occasions, it has collaborated with Korea Ice Hockey Association to form cross-Korea teams but not without controversies.[3][4] Since 2003, KIHA has provided ice hockey equipment to its North Korean counterpart.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "IIHF Member National Association DPR Korea". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ a b "These Photos Take You Inside North Korea's Ice Hockey League". RAW in FOCUS. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ 김창금 (2018-01-19). "4년간 고생한 선수 23명은 '남북 단일팀'으로 피해를 볼까요?". 한겨레 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ 정세희 (2018-01-30). "북한 아이스하키 대표팀 감독, 리원선→박철호 교체 이유는?". 아주경제 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ "아이스하키 남북 친선경기". m.sports.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
External links
- DPR Korea at IIHF.com