South Korea
Key Facts
Top medal sports
(pre-2012)
Capital
Seoul
Population
48,300,000
Size
99,313km²
Languages
- Korean
Latest Records
- 591 pts
- OR Shooting Women's 25m Pistol
- Jangmi Kim
- Set 1 Aug 12
- 699 pts
- OR WR Archery Men's Individual
- Im Dong-hyun
- Set 27 Jul 12
External Web Links
- External website: Korean Olympic Committee
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Korean Kim wins wrestling gold
South Korea's Kim Hyeon-Woo wins gold in the -66kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition, beating Hungarian Tamas Lorincz in the final.
16 hours ago
Jin wins 50m pistol on last shot
2 days ago
Jin Jong-Oh wins a second gold medal in the shooting after a dramatic final-shot win in the 50m pistol.
Great Britain lose on penalties
3 days ago
Great Britain are knocked out of the Olympic football tournament with a quarter-final defeat to South Korea on penalties.
Chinese team coast into last four
3 days ago
Dominant China face South Korea in the semi-finals after easing into the last four of the women's team competition.
More South Korea stories (9)
Latest Video & Audio
South Korea at the Olympics
4 London 2012 ranking
7 Beijing 2008 ranking
1948 First Olympic appearance
Athletes from South Korea
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One to watch Im Dong-Hyun
Archery Medallist
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Byungchul Choi
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Eun Sook Choi
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Jongoh Jin
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Jae Sung Chung
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Gil Ok Jung
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Injeong Choi
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Hyeonju Choi
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Jun-Ho Cho
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Hee Sook Jeon
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Bongil Gu
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Young Rae Choi
Compare Countries' Performances
South Korea vs Great Britain
South Korea
London 2012 medal count
23
Beijing 2008 medal count
31
Best medal haul
33 Seoul 1988
London 2012 ranking
4
Beijing 2008 ranking
7
First Olympic appearance
1948
Great Britain
London 2012 medal count
48
Beijing 2008 medal count
47
Best medal haul
146 London 1908
London 2012 ranking
3
Beijing 2008 ranking
4
First Olympic appearance
1896
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooting | 3 | 2 | 0 | RANK 1 |
| Archery | 3 | 0 | 1 | RANK 1 |
| Fencing | 2 | 1 | 3 | RANK 2 |
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London 2012 Olympics: Day 12 morning session live text
Tim Brabants goes for kayak gold, Mo Farah begins his bid to add 5,000m gold to his 10,000m success and GB's showjumpers go for individual glory on day 12 of the London Olympics.
Medal Table
| Rank | Country |
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Total |
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| 1 |
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34 | 21 | 18 | 73 |
| 2 |
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30 | 19 | 21 | 70 |
| 3 |
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22 | 13 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 |
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12 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
Latest South Korea Medallists
- Gold
Hyeonwoo Kim Men's Greco-Roman 66kg
- Gold
Hak Seon Yang Men's Vault
- Silver
Jonghyun Kim Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
Team GB
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Top Olympic Stories
London 2012 Olympics: Day 12 morning session
Olympic 10,000m champion Mo Farah works hard to reach the…
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Brabants loses kayak sprint crown
Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen wins men's kayak 1000m final gold,…
8 Aug 12
Pearson takes 100m hurdles gold
Australia's Sally Pearson takes 100m hurdles gold from reigning champion…
8 Aug 12
Comment & Analysis
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South Korea's 'blind archer' Im Dong-Hyun is targeting gold at the London Olympics.
Securing Olympic legacy proves tricky task
The government has announced its new strategy to try to ensure a lasting sports participation legacy from the 2012…