Country of origin
Sports born in North Korea
| Sport | Origin as recorded | First recorded | Olympic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taekwondo | North Korea | — | 1988 |
National governing bodies
National federations in North Korea
Associations from North Korea recorded as members of an international federation, grouped by sport.
| Federation | Sport | Member of |
|---|---|---|
| DPR Korea Football Association | Association football, Futsal | FIFA, Asian Football Confederation (AFC) |
| Badminton Association of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Badminton | Badminton World Federation (BWF), Badminton Asia |
| fencing federation of North Korea | Fencing | International Fencing Federation |
| Ice Hockey Association of the DPR Korea | Ice hockey, Inline hockey | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) |