There is a family of basketball players in Neighbourhood Unit No. 9, Janghun-dong No. 1, Mangyongdae District, Pyongyang.
Kim Yong Sik, the head of the family, is the chief coach for women’s basketball of the Amnokgang Sports Club.
Previously he played with Ri Myong Hun, Pak Chon Jong and other renowned players and distinguished himself in several international games, exalting the honour of their country.
Later, he was appointed to the women’s basketball coach of the said club. He has since devoted his wisdom and passion to developing his team into a powerful one.
His wife Kim Sun Nyo was also a basketball player and captain of the women’s basketball team of the Amnokgang Sports Club before she got married. She won gold medals in many domestic games.
Their two sons are both promising basketball players for the same club.
The first born Kim Chol Jin is a seed wing of his team. His special merit is dunk shot. His younger brother Kim Chol Myong is a defender with a high level of breakout skill and judgement.
On some holidays the family enjoy themselves playing games with amateurs in a nearby park.
Ko Chol Hwa
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