[6][7][8] North Korea finished the games with one medal, a bronze in the pairs figure skating competition.

[9][10] North Korea is scheduled to return to competition after missing the last edition of the games in 2011.

Current Japanese law bans citizens of the country from entering Japan.

[4] On February 6, 2017, the Japanese government announced its decision to allow the North Korean delegation of 20 people to enter the country.

North Korea has entered a full men's team of five athletes.