South Korea participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. It was the 18th appearance of the country at the Asian Games, except the first edition in Delhi. As one of the best competitors at the Games, South Korea's best achievement was in the 2002 Busan, with the acquisition of 96 gold, 80 silver and 84 bronze medals. At the latest edition in 2014 Incheon, the country had collected 79 gold, 71 silver, and 84 bronze medals.
South Korea sent 779 athletes across 39 sports to compete in Jakarta and Palembang. Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KOC) is aiming to finish second for the sixth consecutive Asian Games with 65 gold medals, fewer than the Incheon Asian Games four years ago. South Korea marched along with North Korea under the Korean Unification Flag at the opening ceremony, and have together fielded unified Korean teams in women's basketball, rowing and canoeing.
Medalists
The following South Korean competitors won medals at the Games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
Competitors
The following is a list of the number of competitors representing South Korea that participated at the Games:
Archery
- Recurve
* Oh Jin-hyek and Kang Chae-young took part in the ranking round.
- Compound
** Did not play.
*** Choi Yong-hee and So Chae-won took part in the ranking round.
Artistic swimming
FR: Reserved in free routine; RR: Reserved in technical and free routines; TR: Reserved in technical routine.
Athletics
- Track
* Did not play.
- Road
- Field
- Combined
Badminton
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Baseball
The following is the South Korea roster for the men's baseball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games. The team of 24 players was officially named on 11 June 2018.
- Round 2 – Group B
- Super round
- Final
Basketball
5x5 basketball
As the defending champion, South Korea men's team drawn in the group A at the competition.
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Korea roster in the men's basketball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
- Group A
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
3x3 basketball
South Korea also set a men's and women's team that competed in the 3-on-3 basketball. The men's team placed in the pool B, and the women's team in the pool D based on the FIBA 3x3 federation ranking.
Men's tournament
- Roster
Korea Basketball Association (KBA) selected four athletes for the men's 3x3 basketball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
- An Young-jun
- Yang Hong-seok
- Kim Nak-hyeon
- Park In-tae
- Pool B
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Final
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Korea roster in the women's 3x3 basketball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
- Choi Gyu-hee
- Kim Jin-yeong
- Park Ji-eun
- Kim Jin-hee
- Pool D
- Quarterfinal
Bowling
- Men
- Women
Boxing
- Men
- Women
Canoeing
Slalom
Sprint
Qualification legend: QF=Final; QS=Semifinal
Cycling
BMX
Mountain biking
Road
Track
- Sprint
- Team sprint
a Riders who participated in the heats only and received medals.
b Riders who entered the competition but did not participating in any phase of the team event.
Qualification legend: FA=Gold medal final; FB=Bronze medal final
- Pursuit
a Riders who participated in the heats only and received medals.
b Riders who entered the competition but did not participating in any phase of the team event.
Qualification legend: FA=Gold medal final; FB=Bronze medal final
- Keirin
Qualification legend: FA=Gold medal final; FB=Bronze medal final
- Omnium
- Madison
Diving
- Men
- Women
Equestrian
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Jumping
- – indicates that the score of this rider does not count in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team are counted.
Esports (demonstration)
- StarCraft II
- League of Legends
Fencing
- Individual
- Team
Field hockey
Men's tournament
- Team roster
The following is the South Korea roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Kim Young-kyu
- Pool A
- 5th place match
Women's tournament
- Team roster
The following is the South Korea roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Huh Sang-young
- Pool B
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
Football
South Korea men's team were drawn in Group E at the Games, while the women's team in Group A.
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games. The team of 20 players was officially named on 16 July.
Head coach: Kim Hak-bum
* Over-aged player.
- Group E
- Round of 16
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Final
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Korea squad in the women's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games. The team of 20 players was officially named on 19 July.
Head coach: Yoon Deok-yeo
- Group A
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
Golf
- Men
- Women
Gymnastics
Handball
South Korea men's team were drawn in group B, while the women's team in group A. The women's team was a champion in the last edition in 2014 Incheon.
Men's tournament
- Preliminary round – Group B
- Main round – Group II
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
Women's tournament
- Group A
- Semifinal
- Final
Jet ski
Ju-jitsu
South Korea entered the ju-jitsu competition with 1 men's and 1 women's athletes.
- Men
- Women
Judo
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Kabaddi
Men's tournament
- Team roster
- Group A
- Semifinal
- Final
Women's tournament
- Team roster
- Group B
Karate
Kurash
- Men
- Women
Modern pentathlon
South Korea entered four pentathletes (2 men's and 2 women's) at the Games.
Paragliding
- Men
- Women
Roller sports
Skateboarding
Speed skating
Rowing
- Men
- Women
Rugby sevens
South Korea rugby sevens men's team entered the group C at the Games, while the women's team placed in group A.
Men's tournament
- Team squad
The following is the South Korea squad in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Choi Chang-ryul
- Group C
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
Women's tournament
- Team squad
The following is the South Korea squad in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Cho Sung-lyong
- Group A
- Quarterfinal
- 5th–8th place semifinal
- 7th place match
Sailing
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Sepak takraw
- Men
- Women
Shooting
- Men
- Women
- Mixed team
Soft tennis
Softball
- Preliminary round
The top four teams will advance to the final round.
Sport climbing
- Speed
- Speed relay
- Combined
Squash
- Singles
- Team
Swimming
- Freestyle
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Butterfly
- Medley
Table tennis
- Individual
- Team
Taekwondo
- Poomsae
- Kyorugi
Tennis
- Men
- Women
- Mixed
Triathlon
South Korea entered their triathletes to compete at the Games.
- Individual
- Mixed relay
Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Indoor volleyball
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Korean roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Kim Ho-chul
- Pool D
- Playoff
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Final
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Korean roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2018 Asian Games.
Head coach: Cha Hae-won
- Pool B
- Quarterfinal
- Semifinal
- Bronze medal match
Water polo
Men's tournament
- Roster
Head coach: Kim Jung-yeoul
- Group A
- Quarterfinal
- 5th–8th place semifinal
- 5th place match
Weightlifting
- Men
- Women
Wrestling
- Men's freestyle
- Men's Greco-Roman
- Women's freestyle
Wushu
- Taolu
- Sanda
eSports
See also
- South Korea at the 2018 Asian Para Games
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