In January, Kim Yu Sim of the Ryongaksan Taekwon-Do Team of the Korean Taekwon-Do Committee was nominated as one of the top ten players of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in 2023.
Hwang Ryon Hwa said her daughter had been interested in Taekwon-Do since her middle school days.
One Sunday evening, Yu Sim was watching on TV a match played by Korean women players.
Seeing the thrilling scenes of knocking out opponents, she thought of becoming a Taekwon-Do practitioner.
After all the family went to bed, she approached her mother and whispered: “Mum, could I take up Taekwon-Do?”
“You seem to be fond of it. But you go to the music group now, don’t you?”
“I want to be a Taekwon-Do player to fly the national flag in international competitions.”
The following day, her mother took her to the Juvenile Taekwon-Do School of the North Hwanghae Provincial Taekwon-Do Team.
Since then, she began to learn the rudiments of the traditional martial art and trained hard to win several national juvenile championships.
In 2016, Yu Sim made her international debut at the 12th youth and 7th veteran Taekwon-Do world championships in Italy.
In high spirits, she played matches confidently and snatched three gold medals and one silver medal.
Later, she was promoted to the Ryongaksan Taekwon-Do Team of the Korean Taekwon-Do Committee. In August 2023, she proved herself at the 22nd ITF World Taekwon-Do Championships held in Kazakhstan. In the preliminaries of the women’s individual sparring in the adult category she put the Japanese opponent on the defensive by landing sudden punches, kicks and other attacks with high degrees of difficulty.
She went on to overpower the Greek in the semifinal and the Australian in the final, giving full play to her forte.
In the women’s individual breaking in the adult category, she smashed all the targets by using her hand, elbow and foot to win a gold medal.
She also contributed to the DPRK team’s victory in the pattern and sparring events in the adult category. She won the women’s individual technical prize in the adult category at the championships.
She earned twice a berth in the list of the top ten DPRK players in 2021 and 2023.
Sim Chol Yong
More From Naenara (En)
The world progressives’ boundless reverence for President Kim Il Sung , a veteran statesman in the world and a great sage of
April 27, 2024
The world progressives’ boundless reverence for President Kim Il Sung , a veteran statesman in the world and a great sage of
Service personnel, working people and schoolchildren of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea visited the statues of
April 27, 2024
Service personnel, working people and schoolchildren of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea visited the statues of
Service personnel of the armed forces organs in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea visited the Revolutionary Martyrs
April 27, 2024
Service personnel of the armed forces organs in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea visited the Revolutionary Martyrs
During the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle (1925-1945) President Kim Il Sung began his revolutionary activities by going
April 27, 2024
During the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle (1925-1945) President Kim Il Sung began his revolutionary activities by going
A dancing party of women’s union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph on April 25, the 92nd
April 27, 2024
A dancing party of women’s union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph on April 25, the 92nd
The Ensemble of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave a music and dance performance
April 27, 2024
The Ensemble of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea gave a music and dance performance
Dancing parties of youth and students took place in different parts of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on April 25 to
April 27, 2024
Dancing parties of youth and students took place in different parts of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on April 25 to
The Moscow Zoo in Russia donated animals to the Central Zoo of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The head of the Moscow
April 27, 2024
The Moscow Zoo in Russia donated animals to the Central Zoo of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The head of the Moscow
The civilians and service personnel in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea celebrated the 92nd founding anniversary of the
April 27, 2024
The civilians and service personnel in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea celebrated the 92nd founding anniversary of the
The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex strives to increase output. According to data available, during the first quarter of this
April 27, 2024
The Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex strives to increase output. According to data available, during the first quarter of this
Kang Jin Song, international affairs analyst of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, issued the following article, titled, “
April 26, 2024
Kang Jin Song, international affairs analyst of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, issued the following article, titled, “
Officials and members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea held a pledge-making meeting at the Kuksabong Revolutionary
April 26, 2024
Officials and members of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea held a pledge-making meeting at the Kuksabong Revolutionary
Senior Party and government officials visited the Korean Revolution Museum on April 24 on the occasion of the 92nd founding
April 26, 2024
Senior Party and government officials visited the Korean Revolution Museum on April 24 on the occasion of the 92nd founding
Kim Jong Im, teacher at the Kaeson Kindergarten in Moranbong District affiliated to Pyongyang Teachers Training College, has been
April 26, 2024
Kim Jong Im, teacher at the Kaeson Kindergarten in Moranbong District affiliated to Pyongyang Teachers Training College, has been
April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day. WIPO set the theme for this year as “IP and the Sustainable Development Goals:
April 26, 2024
April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day. WIPO set the theme for this year as “IP and the Sustainable Development Goals:
Under the wise leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea which set the housing construction, favoured most by the people, as the
April 26, 2024
Under the wise leadership of the Workers’ Party of Korea which set the housing construction, favoured most by the people, as the
The 2024 Spring National Footwear Exhibition has opened. Held on the theme of “Convenience, aesthetic sense and durability of
April 25, 2024
The 2024 Spring National Footwear Exhibition has opened. Held on the theme of “Convenience, aesthetic sense and durability of
Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held an oath-taking meeting at the Central Hall of Workers
April 25, 2024
Workers and members of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held an oath-taking meeting at the Central Hall of Workers
The second workshop of officials in the information sector of the Workers’ Party of Korea took place at the People’s Palace of
April 25, 2024
The second workshop of officials in the information sector of the Workers’ Party of Korea took place at the People’s Palace of
New houses have appeared at the Sinsaeng Farm in Chongdan County, South Hwanghae Province, as modern cultural villages are being
April 25, 2024
New houses have appeared at the Sinsaeng Farm in Chongdan County, South Hwanghae Province, as modern cultural villages are being
More Articles
