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North Korean sports club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pyongyang Sports Club (Korean: 평양시체육단) is a North Korean organization of education specialty with several departments.[1] This organization is based in Pyongyang and plays at the Kim Il Sung Stadium. As the sports club of the Workers' Party of Korea and Government of Pyongyang, Pyongyang SC is the largest sports club not affiliated with a state ministry.
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| Full name | Pyongyang Sports Club 평양시체육단 | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Chollima | ||
| Founded | 30 April 1956 | ||
| Ground | Kim Il Sung Stadium Pyongyang | ||
| Capacity | 50,000 | ||
| Chairman | Rim Sung-chan | ||
| Manager | Ri Jong-man | ||
| League | DPR Korea Premier Football League | ||
| 2018/19 | 6th | ||
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| Pyongyang Sports Club | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
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| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyangsi cheyukdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang-si ch'eyuktan |
Football is the most popular department in this organization. The men are presently playing in the DPR Korea Premier Football League, the highest football league in North Korea.
This organization was founded by Kim Il Sung on 30 April 1956.[2]
Pyongyang's primary rival is April 25 - known as "the Pyongyang Derby".[citation needed]
Ri Chang-hun (2011–2012)[3] Choi Yong-son (2012–2013)[4] Ri Jong-man (2013–)
2007
2016 2015
2010 2005 2004 1973[5]The club has branches in several other sports, including ice hockey.
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