Republic of Korea has competed at every celebration of the
Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
except the
1951 Asian Games
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, including hosting the Summer Games in
1986
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,
2002
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, and
2014
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and the Winter Games in
1999
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.
South Korean athletes have won a total of 2235 medals at the
Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...
and have won a total of 249 medals at the
Asian Winter Games, with
short-track speed skating
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and
speed skating as the main medal-producing sports. However, South Korea never finished at the top of the medal table of an Asian Game (the closest was in
1986 edition).
Asian Games
:''*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.''
Medals by Games
Medals by sport
Medals by individual
Asian Winter Games
:''*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.''
Medals by Games
Medals by sport
East Asian Games
:''*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.''
Medals by Games
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
:''*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.''
Medals by Games
Asian Beach Games
Medals by Games
Asian Youth Games
Medals by Games
Asian Para Games
:''*Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.''
Medals by Games
Asian Youth Para Games
Medals by Games
See also
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South Korea at the Olympics
The Republic of Korea (commonly known as South Korea) first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for 1980 which they boycotted. South Korea has also particip ...
*
South Korea at the 2010 Asian Para Games
References
External links
sports123.comAsian Winter Games at KOC website
{{National sports teams of South Korea