They beat their south Korean rivals 3:1 in the 16 knockout match, their Chinese rivals 3:2 in the quarter-finals and their Japanese rivals 4:1 in the semi-finals to advance into the finals.

They played a hot match with their rivals of Hong Kong of China Friday. They humbled their rivals 4:1.

Meanwhile, DPRK players Kim Jong and Kim Hye Song came third at the table tennis women's doubles and Kim Un Hyang placed third at the women's 10m platform diving event.