How many fouls Korea DPR commit, and who fouls most.
Updated 10 June 2025, after the last game
Korea DPR commit 15.5 fouls per game in 2025, the most of the 24 national teams on their 2025 record and above the average of 10.5, across four games, ahead of Japan, the next highest with 13.7.
Yes, Korea DPR commit more fouls than they win: over their last 10 games they committed 11.6 a game and opponents fouled them 8.6 times, 3.0 more a game, across all competitions.
Korea DPR committed 19 fouls away at Qatar on 20 March, their most in a game in 2025, against an average of 10.3 across their six games, and their fewest was none away at Jordan on 14 March.
Kim Sung-Hye and Chung-song Paek have committed the most fouls for Korea DPR in 2025, eight each, Kim Sung-Hye in four appearances and Chung-song Paek in four, ahead of Kuk-jin Kim with seven, across all competitions.
Chung-song Paek and Kwang-hun Pak are the Korea DPR players most likely to commit a foul, each with at least one foul in all four of their games in 2025, 100%, ahead of Kim Sung-Hye on 75%.
Korea DPR have committed over 10.5 fouls in seven of their last 10 games, 70%, averaging 11.6 a game, with four of six away and three of four at home, across all competitions.
Korea DPR games have averaged 20.2 fouls in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 42 a game, and four of those 10 went over 22.5 fouls.
Korea DPR commit more fouls away from home, 7.9 a game in their last 10 away games against 6.0 in their last eight at home, and went over 10.5 fouls in five of those away games.
Korea DPR commit fewer fouls in the first half, 6.2 a game before the break against 7.7 after it over the six of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and went over 5.5 first-half fouls in three of those six.
| Player | Apps | Fouls | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il-song Ri | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Jo-guk Ri | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Kuk-jin Kim | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Kim Sung-Hye | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Chung-song Paek | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Kye Tam | 6 | 8 | 1.33 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Kim Pom Hyok | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Kwang-hun Pak | 6 | 7 | 1.17 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Kim Yu Song | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Kim Kuk Bom | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Choe Ok Chol | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Un-Chol Ri | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kuk Chol Jang | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kwang-Myong Ri | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ju-Song Choe | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryong Il Choe | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Il Gwan Jong | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Myong-Song Ra | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chung Guk Han | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jin Hyok Kim | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Choe Kuk | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myong-Song Ro | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuk Chol Kang | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sin Kwang-Nam | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kum-Chol Ri | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Han Kwang-Sŏng | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kum-song Jong | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kang Ju Hyok | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Korea DPR | Opponent | Total | Korea DPR first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Iran (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 3-0 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 6 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Kyrgyz Republic (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 2-2 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 4 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | United Arab Emirates (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-2 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Qatar (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 5-1 | 19 | 10 | 29 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Jordan (A) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Kazakhstan (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Uzbekistan (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 0-1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Iran (H) | WC Qualification Asia | 2-3 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Kyrgyz Republic (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-0 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 9 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | United Arab Emirates (A) | WC Qualification Asia | 1-1 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 12 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea DPR fouls | Over 9.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Korea DPR fouls | Over 10.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Korea DPR fouls | Over 11.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Korea DPR fouls | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Korea DPR fouls | Over 13.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 9.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 10.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 11.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 12.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 13.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Korea DPR fouls | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| Opponent fouls | 4.5 | 6.7 |
| Total fouls | 10.7 | 14.3 |