February 8 Sports Club
February 8 Sports Club (Korean: 2.8체육단, Yee pal ch'eyuktan), is a multi-sports club
| Full name | February 8 Sports Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| February 8 Sports Club | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
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| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | 2.8Cheyukdan |
| McCune–Reischauer | 2.8Ch'eyuktan |
History
Established in 1959[1]and the club belongs to the Ministry of People's Armed Forces
Club name is originated Korean People's Army's date of establishment, was formed on February 8, 1948. (Until 1977, original KPA's official date of establishment was February 8, 1948. But In 1978, changed to April 25, 1932, Kim Il-sung's anti-Japanese guerilla army - Joseon People's Revolutionary Army, considered the predecessor of the KPA, was formed on April 25, 1932. But In 2018, date of establishment was back to February 8, 1948).[2][3]
Confusion with April 25 Sports Club
February 8 Sports Club and April 25 Sports Club are similar in many ways.
In conclusion, North Korean Ministry of People's Armed Forces are operating both sports clubs separately.[4][5] In 2017 Paektusan Prize and Mangyongdae Prize, April 25 Sports Club won and February 8 Sports Club hold the second place.[6]
Achievements
See also
References
- 체육선수단. October 29, 2013
- 金正日(김정일)권력승계 큰 變數(변수) 「軍部(군부)장악」유난히 강조. May 11, 1990
- 건군절 변천사와 김정은의 고뇌. 2019.02.11
- 미달때 北韓(북한)에선 大學(대학)입학·軍(군)입대 보류
- <北韓의 實相>...(39) 체육 1993.05.12
- The Chosun Jørn: Can Jørn Andersen Make Sense of North Korean Football?
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