The North Korean team made a rare public appearance after a long hiatus in competing when they participated in the 2019 Military World Games badminton team event in Wuhan, China.

The national team soon became affiliated with the Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and was eligible to compete in international tournaments.

The team lost 5–0 to China, South Korea and Thailand in the group but won 3–2 against France to achieve fourth place in the event.

The team performed well and topped the group, winning 4–1 against Spain and Mauritius, then 5–0 against Italy and Malta.

The following list shows the coaching staff of the North Korean national badminton team.