[citation needed] Kim has played on nine occasions for the North Korean national team since his first appearance in 2003,[1] and has been called up to their 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
[3] Nevertheless, Kim Myong-won was registered as one of the three goalkeepers as all the squads must nominate three eligible keepers for the tournament.
Coach Kim Jong-hun did this to boost his attacking options, but FIFA revealed that Kim Myong-won would only be allowed to play as a goalkeeper, and not as an outfield player as had originally been intended.
[4] It has also been reported that he actually played as a goalkeeper for his club at least once, showing skills especially in saving penalties.
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