Choe Un-song

In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.

Choe Un-song (born 7 December 1992) is a North Korean short track speed skater.^[1] He is coached by Yun Chol.^[2]

Choe Un-song

Personal information
Nationality	North Korean
Born	(1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 32)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Sport
Sport	Short track speed skating
Coached by	Yun Chol

Career

Choe is from Manpo, North Korea, where his father gave him a pair of skates, sparking his interest in speed skating. Choe first went to the Manpo Youth Sports School and continued training at the Ganggye-dong First Education University.^[1]

2018 Winter Olympics

Choe competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in the men's 1500 metres discipline.^[1] He finished last in his heat with a time of 2:18.213 and did not advance to the semifinal,^[3] despite being enthusiastically cheered on by a group of 100 North Korean cheerleaders in the stands.^[4] Before the heat, he had been injured during a training session in Pyeongchang.^[2]