This is a list of flag bearers who have represented South Korea at the Olympics.[1][2]
| South Korea at the Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| Summer appearances | |
| Winter appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Korea (2018) | |
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
| # | Event year | Season | Flag bearer | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2022 | Winter | Kwak Yoon-gy |
Short track speed skating |
| Kim A-lang | ||||
| 20 | 2020 | Summer | Kim Yeon-koung | Volleyball |
| Hwang Sun-woo | Swimming | |||
| 19 | 2018 | Winter | Won Yun-jong[note 1] | Bobsleigh |
| 18 | 2016 | Summer | Gu Bon-gil | Fencing |
| 17 | 2014 | Winter | Lee Kyou-hyuk | Speed skating |
| 16 | 2012 | Summer | Yoon Kyung-shin | Handball |
| 15 | 2010 | Winter | Kang Kwang-bae | Bobsleigh |
| 14 | 2008 | Summer | Jang Sung-ho | Judo |
| 13 | 2006 | Winter | Lee Bo-ra | Speed skating |
| 12 | 2004 | Summer | Ku Min-jung | Volleyball |
| 11 | 2002 | Winter | Hur Seung-Wook | Alpine skiing |
| 10 | 2000 | Summer | Jeong Eun-Sun | Basketball |
| 9 | 1998 | Winter | Hur Seung-Wook | Alpine skiing |
| 8 | 1996 | Summer | Choi Cheon-Sik | Volleyball |
| 7 | 1994 | Winter | Lee Joon-ho | Short track speed skating |
| 6 | 1992 | Winter | Lee Yeong-Ha | Speed skating |
| 5 | 1988 | Summer | Cho Yong-Chul | Judo |
| 4 | 1988 | Winter | Hong Kun-Pyo | Cross-country skiing |
| 3 | 1984 | Summer | Ha Hyung-Joo | Judo |
| 2 | 1972 | Summer | Kim Ji-Hak | Coach |
| 1 | 1948 | Summer | An Byeong-seok[4] | Basketball |
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ South Korea didn't march at the Parade of Nations. Its delegates along with North Korea's marched in the opening ceremony as "Korea". South Korean bobsleigher Won Yun-jong along with North Korean ice hockey player Hwang Chung-gum were the flagbearers of the unified Korea team.[3]
References edit
- ^ South Korea. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Flagbearers for Republic of Korea". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Olympics' most powerful moment". NewsComAu. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "1948년 런던올림픽 한국대표단 기수는 故 안병석씨(Korean)". Kukmin Ilbo. July 9, 2012.