About Hong Yong-ok
Born 1986. Hong Yong-ok is a North Korean weightlifter.
Hong Yong-ok (; born August 19, 1986) is a North Korean weightlifter. Hong represented North Korea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's light heavyweight category (69 kg). Hong, however, did not finish the event, after failing to lift a single-motion snatch of 103 kg in three attempts.
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Who is Hong Yong-ok?
Olympic weightlifter
When was Hong Yong-ok born?
Hong Yong-ok was born on 19 August 1986.
What is Hong Yong-ok's occupation?
Hong Yong-ok is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Hong Yong-ok?
Hong Yong-ok is North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hong Yong-ok. https://biography.guide/hong-yong-ok/
MLA: "Hong Yong-ok." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hong-yong-ok/.
Chicago: "Hong Yong-ok." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hong-yong-ok/.
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