The news that a North Korean soccer player would soon compete in a South Korean league made headlines last month after the Japanese-born Ri Yong Jin signed with FC Anyang.
But Ri is far from the first athlete who has made appearances for both the DPRK national team and ROK club squads.
The news that a North Korean soccer player would soon compete in a South Korean league made headlines last month after the Japanese-born Ri Yong Jin signed with FC Anyang.
But Ri is far from the first athlete who has made appearances for both the DPRK national team and ROK club squads.
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