![South Korean pair Lee Sangsu (R) and Park Youngsook face North Korean pair Kim Jong and Kim Hyok Bong (not pictured) in the mixed doubles final at the World Team Table Tennis South Korean pair Lee Sangsu (R) and Park Youngsook face North Korean pair Kim Jong and Kim Hyok Bong (not pictured) in the mixed doubles final at the World Team Table Tennis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D003A5/south-korean-pair-lee-sangsu-r-and-park-youngsook-face-north-korean-pair-kim-jong-and-kim-hyok-bong-not-pictured-in-the-mixed-doubles-final-at-the-world-team-table-tennis-championships-in-paris-may-18-2013-reuterscharles-platiau-france-tags-sport-table-tennis-2D003A5.jpg)
South Korean pair Lee Sangsu (R) and Park Youngsook face North Korean pair Kim Jong and Kim Hyok Bong (not pictured) in the mixed doubles final at the World Team Table Tennis
North and South Korean table tennis teams join forces as one rather than meet in quarters of world championship.
![NORTH KOREAN KIM HYON HUI COMPETES IN THE WOMEN'S TEAM FINAL AT THE WORLD TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN OSAKA. North Korean Kim Hyon Hui returns the ball against Zhang Yining of China NORTH KOREAN KIM HYON HUI COMPETES IN THE WOMEN'S TEAM FINAL AT THE WORLD TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN OSAKA. North Korean Kim Hyon Hui returns the ball against Zhang Yining of China](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D45D8G/north-korean-kim-hyon-hui-competes-in-the-womens-team-final-at-the-world-table-tennis-championships-in-osaka-north-korean-kim-hyon-hui-returns-the-ball-against-zhang-yining-of-china-during-the-womens-team-final-at-the-world-table-tennis-championships-in-osaka-japan-april-28-2001-kim-was-defeated-by-zhang-1-2-and-the-chinese-team-went-on-to-win-the-gold-medal-with-north-korea-taking-silver-and-japan-and-south-korea-sharing-the-bronze-2D45D8G.jpg)