# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/pak-chol-jin
# Generated: 2026-08-31T13:54:11.818Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/pak-chol-jin"
name: "Pak Chol-jin"
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description: "A North Korean footballer who made the squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa — the tournament where his national team carried the unusual distinction of fielding just one player from a European club among all 32 nations."
tagline: "North Korean footballer"
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birthDate: "1985-09-05"
livingStatus: "LIVING"
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  country:  null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Pak Chol-jin was part of North Korea's 23-man roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held from 11 June to 11 July in South Africa. The squad was finalized by the 1 June deadline after being cut down from a preliminary list of 30 named by 11 May. North Korea's team stood out at that tournament: it was the only nation with just a single player from a European club, Hong Yong-jo, while the rest of the roster drew from domestic leagues. The tournament marked a rare World Cup appearance for the isolated nation on football's biggest stage.