Kim Yong Jun, a 35-year-old retired midfielder, will take the side to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, the North’s official KCNA news agency said.
His appointment came after Norwegian ex-striker Jorn Andersen did not extend his two-year contract with the isolated country, which is under multiple sanctions over its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programmes.
As a player Kim helped the North qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup before becoming coach to a Pyongyang team.
North Korea are currently ranked 109th in the world
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