Ri Kum-suk began her international career at the
1999 FIFA Women's World Cup at age 20. She played as a midfielder during three matches, supporting their young and talented striker
Jin Pyol-hui. In 4 years, the
PRK Women's National Team qualified for the
2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and Ri teamed again with her friend Jin. In a winning match 3-0 over
Nigeria she took 5
shots and 2
shots on goal. Even though, her team could not proceed to the quarterfinals, she played very well in last two games against Sweden and United States, with 6 Shots and 1 SOG. The
2007 FIFA Women's World Cup was her best tournament. The team qualified for the finals by taking 3rd place in
2006 AFC Women's Championship due to referee judgement during the game against China. Her team belonged to Group B with United States, Sweden and
Nigeria. At their first game, against USA, and with the injury of key
midfielder Ho Sun-hui at 10 minutes in the first half, they conceded a goal 50 minutes, but scored at 58 and 62 minutes. At 69 minutes the USA scored again. Ri scored in the next game against
Nigeria with a head shot and the team played well enough against Sweden to get out of the group stage. The most game she showed her strike and dribble skill was against
China PR in the 15th Doha Asian Games, when the two teams tied after 90 minutes. Ri Kum-suk scored a goal in the 2nd extra time, by striking a powerful shot with her left foot. Ri pulled a hat-trick sending DPRK into the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup after they defeated Australia 3–0 at Thong Nat Stadium in the 2007 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Ri also played for DPRK at the
2008 Summer Olympics. She is the captain of the national team. Recently she retired to start a coaching career. She married Pak Chung Hyok(student of ), coach of the women's football team of the Jebi Sports Team, in November 2008, and gave birth to a son. ==International goals==