Yun Myong-chan
North Korean footballer
About Yun Myong-chan
Lived 1949 – 2017 (aged 67–68). Yun Myong-chan was a North Korean association football player and association football coach.
Playing career In 1964, after graduating high school, Yun joined February 8 Sports Club. He relocated to South Korea in April 1999, and in July and October of the same year, three of his children tried to also flee North Korea, however, his youngest son was caught and returned to North Korea.
Yun died on 8 December 2017 in Seoul, at the age of 68.
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Who was Yun Myong-chan?
North Korean footballer (1949-2017)
When was Yun Myong-chan born?
Yun Myong-chan was born in 1949 in Pyongyang.
When did Yun Myong-chan die?
Yun Myong-chan died on 8 December 2017 in Seoul.
What was Yun Myong-chan's occupation?
Yun Myong-chan was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Yun Myong-chan?
Yun Myong-chan was North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yun Myong-chan. https://biography.guide/yun-myong-chan/
MLA: "Yun Myong-chan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yun-myong-chan/.
Chicago: "Yun Myong-chan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yun-myong-chan/.
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