The championships, held in Astana of Kazakhstan from October 6 to 13, brought together more than 200 men and women players selected from over 20 countries and regions, including the DPRK, China, Thailand, Uzbekistan and India.

Kim Kum Yong beat her Chinese rival 3:0 in the round of 16, a player of the puppet ROK 3:1 in the quarterfinals and a player of Chinese Hong Kong 3:0 in the semi-finals and advanced into the finals.

In the finals held on October 13, she defeated her Japanese rival 3:1 and bagged a gold medal.

Meanwhile, Ri Jong Sik and Kim Kum Yong came second and Ham Yu Song and Pyon Song Gyong third in the mixed doubles.