Hong Kuk-hyon

Hong Kuk-hyon
Hong (in blue) training during the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityNorth Korean
Born (1990-07-01) 1 July 1990
Home townPyongyang, North Korea
OccupationJudoka
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Korean name
Hangul
홍국현
Revised RomanizationHong Gukhyeon
McCune–ReischauerHong Kukhyŏn
Sport
CountryNorth Korea
SportJudo
Weight class–66 kg, –73 kg
Rank     2nd dan black belt
TeamDPRK Judo National Team
Moranbong District Juvenile Sports School
Coached byRi Kwang
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR64 (2016)
World Champ. (2014)
Asian Champ. (2013)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  North Korea
World Championships
2014 Chelyabinsk73 kg
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou66 kg
2014 Incheon73 kg
Asian Championships
2013 Bangkok73 kg
IJF Grand Prix
2014 Qingdao73 kg
2014 Ulaanbaatar73 kg
2015 Tashkent73 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF5678
JudoInside.com57487
Updated on 4 July 2023

Hong Kuk-hyon (홍국현; Korean pronunciation: [hoŋ.ɡu.kʰjʌn] or [hoŋ] [ku.kʰjʌn]; born 1 July 1990) is a North Korean judoka. He was Asian champion in 2013. He also won the silver medal at the 2014 World Championships.

In the IJF World Tour, Hong has won a gold in the 2014 Qingdao Grand Prix, and bronzes in the 2014 Ulaanbaatar and 2015 Tashkent Grands Prix.