South Korea,as Korea,competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich,West Germany. 42 competitors,took part in 24 events in 8 sports.
South Korea competed as Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,Australia. Athletes from North and South Korea marched together in the opening ceremony under the Korean Unification Flag. 281 competitors,175 men and 106 women,took part in 144 events in 26 sports.
Nam Hyun-Hee is a South Korean foil fencer. She is left-handed.
Jung Gil-Ok is a South Korean foil fencer.
Jeon Hee-sook is a South Korean foil fencer.
Yun Ok-hee is a South Korean archer,who won the gold medal in the team and a silver in the individual competition at the 2006 Asian Games and is a former world number one.
The South Korea women's national volleyball team represents South Korea in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It was one of the leading squads in the world in the 1970s,1990s and 2010s,having won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal,Quebec,Canada,and placing fourth at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich,Germany,the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,Great Britain and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,Japan.
Jong Song-ok is a female long-distance runner and politician from North Korea,who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics in Seville,Spain. To date,it is the only medal ever won by a North Korean athlete at the World Championships.
Bae Jong-ok is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a TV actress after she was recruited by KBS,and has since been active in theater,film and television.
High Kick Through the Roof was a popular South Korean situation comedy revolving around the life of the Lee family.
Jang Ok-jung,Living by Love is a 2013 South Korean historical television series,starring Kim Tae-hee,Yoo Ah-in,Hong Soo-hyun and Jae Hee. Based on the 2008 novel by Choi Jung-mi,it is a reinterpretation of Jang Hui-bin's life,as a woman involved in fashion design and cosmetics-making in the Joseon Dynasty.
Woman of Matchless Beauty,Park Jung-geum is a 2008 South Korean television drama starring Bae Jong-ok,Son Chang-min,Kim Min-jong and Han Go-eun. The series aired on MBC from February 2 to August 3,2008 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 52 episodes.
Birth of a Beauty is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Joo Sang-wook,Han Ye-seul,Jung Gyu-woon and Wang Ji-hye. It aired on SBS TV from November 1,2014 to January 11,2015 for 21 episodes.
Lu Minjia is a Chinese female track and field athlete who competes in the long jump. She was the 2009 World Youth Champion and set an Asian youth record of 6.74 m that same year. After an Asian Junior title,she was runner-up at the 2011 Asian Athletics Championships. She won gold medals at the 2012 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships and the 2015 Asian Athletics Championships.
Chang Yong-ae is a North Korean former track and field runner who competed in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She won a middle-distance double at the 1982 Asian Games,taking gold medals in both 800 m and 1500 m in Asian record times.
Five Enough is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Ahn Jae-wook,So Yoo-jin,Shim Hyung-tak,Shim Yi-young,Im Soo-hyang,Shin Hye-sun,Sung Hoon and Ahn Woo-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from February 20 to August 21,2016,for 54 episodes.
Queen of Mystery is a South Korean television series starring Choi Kang-hee,Kwon Sang-woo,Lee Won-keun and Shin Hyun-been. It aired on KBS2 from April 5 to May 25,2017,on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) for 16 episodes.
Save Me is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon,Seo Yea-ji,Jo Sung-ha,and Woo Do-hwan. Serving as the first television series from the acclaimed series,Signal producer Lee Jae-moon's company Hidden Sequence,it aired on OCN from August 5 to September 24,2017 for 16 episodes. This drama series is based on the popular Daum webcomic Out of the World by Jo Geum-san.
The following teams and players took part in the women's volleyball tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics,in Montreal.
The Escape of the Seven is a 2023–2024 South Korean television series starring Um Ki-joon,Hwang Jung-eum,Lee Joon,Lee Yu-bi,Shin Eun-kyung,Yoon Jong-hoon,Jo Yoon-hee,and Jo Jae-yoon. It revolves around seven main characters. The first season aired on SBS TV from September 15 to November 17,2023,every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). The second season aired on SBS TV from March 29,to May 18,2024,every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play and Wavve in South Korea,and on Viu,Viki and Kocowa in selected regions.
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