NORTH KOREA

Capital: Pyongyang

NOC Recognition Year: 1957

Asian Games Debut: 1974

North Korea first participated at the Asian Games in 1974 in Tehran where they finished fifth in the medal table - one place behind South Korea.

Political tensions resulted in North Korea and nine other communist nations boycotting Seoul 1986.

Eight years later at Hiroshima 1994, North Korea pulled out once again, this time over visa issues.

North Korea ranked among the top five nations at Bangkok 1978, New Delhi 1982 and Beijing 1990 - where they achieved their record tally of 82 medals.

The country has enjoyed plenty of success in shooting, weightlifting and gymnastics.

At Jakarta-Palembang 2018, North Korea picked up 12 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals to rank in the top 10.

That edition also saw North and South Korea combine to win a memorable gold in the 500-metre women's dragon boating competition.

At Hangzhou 2022, North Korea finished 10th after winning 11 gold, 18 silver and 10 bronze.