February 8 Sports Club

February 8 Sports Club (Korean: 2.8체육단, Yee pal ch'eyuktan), is a multi-sports club

February 8 Sports Club
Full nameFebruary 8 Sports Club
Founded1959 (1959)
February 8 Sports Club
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised Romanization2.8Cheyukdan
McCune–Reischauer2.8Ch'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

Domestic

2017
2017

See also

References

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