At its awarding ceremony, forward Kim So Hyang, who is a player of the Sobaeksu Sports Team, was awarded a Silver Ball.

Kim scored a goal and hat trick in group league matches against Swedish and Papua New Guinean rivals, making a great contribution to winning the U-20 world cup.

Experts highly appreciated her physical fitness, quick action, judgment, agile pass and scoring ability.

She was born in Pyongyang and began football at a juvenile sports school from the age of 11.

She proved successful at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and 2015 AFC U-19 Women's Championship.