South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games
| South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
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| in Jakarta and Palembang August 18 – September 2 | |
| Competitors | 779 in 39 sports |
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea will compete 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 best achievement was in the 2002 Busan, with the acquisition of 96 gold, 80 silver and 84 bronze medals. At the last edition in 2014 Incheon, the country had collected 79 gold, 71 silver, and 84 bronze medals.
South Korea will send 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 will be marching 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.
The following is a list of the number of competitors representing South Korea that will participate at the Games:
South Korea men's team were drawn in Group E at the Games, while the women's team in Group A.
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.
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
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.
Key:
South Korea rugby sevens men's team entered the group C at the Games, while the women's team placed in group A.
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