The following are the national records in athletics in South Korea maintained by the Korean Association of Athletics Federations (KAAF).
Key to tables: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by KAAF
+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
dh = downhill course
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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100 m | 10.07 (+0.8 m/s) [1] | Kim Kuk-young | 27 June 2017 | Korea Open | Jeongseon-eup, South Korea | [2] |
200 m | 20.40 (+0.3 m/s) | Park Tae-geon | 28 June 2018 | South Korean Championships | Jeongseon-eup, South Korea | |
300 m | 33.01 | Mo Il-hwan | 22 April 2018 | Izumo Meet | Izumo, Japan | [3] |
400 m | 45.37 | Shon Ju-il | 17 June 1994 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
800 m | 1:44.14 | Lee Jin-il | 17 June 1994 | South Korean Championships | Seoul, South Korea | [4] [5] [6] |
1500 m | 3:38.60 | Kim Soon-hyung | 3 December 1993 | Asian Championships | Manila, Philippines | |
3000 m | 8:12.59 | Jeon Eun-hoi | 29 June 2005 | Fukugawa, Japan | ||
5000 m | 13:42.98 | Baek Seung-ho | 17 July 2010 | HDC's Abashiri Meet | Abashiri, Japan | [7] |
10,000 m | 28:23.62 | Jeon Eun-hoi | 23 October 2010 | Yokohama, Japan | [8] | |
10 km (road) | 29:27 | Jeon Eun-hoi | 7 May 2005 | Gwacheon, South Korea | ||
Half marathon | 1:01:04 dh | Lee Bong-ju | 26 January 1992 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
30 km (road) | 1:31:48 | Kim Chul-un | 21 February 1988 | Ōme, Japan | ||
Marathon | 2:07:20 | Lee Bong-ju | 13 February 2000 | Tokyo International Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | |
110 m hurdles | 13.39 (+0.3 m/s) | Kim Byung-jun | 12 June 2017 | Thailand Open | Bangkok, Thailand | [9] |
400 m hurdles | 49.80 | Hwang Hong-chul | 10 June 1990 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
2000 m steeplechase | 5:54.22 | Choi Jae-kyung | 4 July 2018 | Hokuren Distance Challenge | Abashiri, Japan | [10] |
3000 m steeplechase | 8:42.86 | Jin Soo-sun | 10 June 1990 | Seoul, South Korea | ||
High jump | 2.35 m [lower-alpha 1] | Woo Sang-hyeok | 1 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | [11] |
18 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | [12] | |||
16 September 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | [13] | |||
Pole vault | 5.80 m | Jin Min-sub | 1 March 2020 [lower-alpha 2] | Sydney, Australia | [14] | |
Long jump | 8.22 m (+0.4 m/s) | Kim Deok-hyeon | 10 June 2016 | Messe Ried Meeting | Ried im Innkreis, Austria | [15] |
Triple jump | 17.10 m (+1.3 m/s) | Kim Deok-hyeon | 5 June 2009 | Daegu, South Korea | ||
Shot put | 19.49 m | Jung Il-woo | 12 July 2015 | China–Japan–Korea Friendship Meeting | Sapporo, Japan | |
Discus throw | 59.68 m | Choi Jong-bum | 8 June 2013 | Yeosu, South Korea | ||
Hammer throw | 73.77 m | Lee Yun-chul | 8 July 2017 | Asian Championships | Bhubaneswar, India | |
Javelin throw | 83.99 m | Park Jae-myong | 13 March 2004 | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
Decathlon | 7860 pts | Kim Kun-woo | 27–28 August 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | [16] |
11.11 (−0.2 m/s)(100 m), 7.24 m (+0.2 m/s)(long jump), 12.96 m (shot put), 1.96 m (high jump), 49.24 (400 m) / 14.95 (−0.1 m/s)(110 m hurdles), 39.53 m (discus), 4.90 m (pole vault), 53.33 m (javelin), 4:15.63 (1500 m) | ||||||
5000 m walk (track) | 20:28.70 | Lee Dae-ro | 18 April 2001 | Sokcho, South Korea | [17] | |
5 km walk (road) | 19:41+ | Kim Hyun-sub | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan | [18] |
10,000 m walk (track) | 39:11.65 | Choe Byeong-kwang | 21 April 2021 | South Korean Club Championships | Yecheon, South Korea | [19] |
10 km walk (road) | 38:13 | Kim Hyun-sub | 18 September 2010 | IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final | Beijing, China | [20] |
15 km walk (road) | 59:20+ | Kim Hyun-sub | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan | [21] |
20 km walk (road) | 1:19:13 | Kim Hyun-sub | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan | [22] |
35 km walk (road) | 2:34:22 | Joo Hyun-myung | 6 May 2023 | 51st KBS Cup Championships | Yecheon, South Korea | [23] |
50 km walk (road) | 3:45:55 | Park Chil-sung | 11 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | [24] |
4 × 100 m relay | 38.68 | South Korea Lee Yong-mun Kim Kuk-young Lee Sim-on Ko Seung-hwan | 14 June 2024 | National Division Championships | Mokpo, South Korea | [25] |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.03 | South Korea Park Se-jung Park Bong-go Seong Hyeo-kje Yeo Ho-suah | 2 October 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | [26] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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100 m | 11.49 (+0.8 m/s) | Lee Young-sook | 17 June 1994 | Seoul, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
11.49 (±0.0 m/s) | Lee Young-sook | 15 September 1994 | Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
200 m | 23.69 (−0.1 m/s) | Kim Ha-na | 21 October 2009 | Daejeon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
400 m | 53.67 | Lee Yun-kyung | 12 August 2003 | Taebaek, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
600 m | 1:29.34 | Huh Yeon-jung | 9 July 2008 | Hokuren Distance Challenge | Abashiri, Japan | [27] | |||||||||||||
800 m | 2:04.12 | Huh Yeon-jung | 19 September 2010 | Kawasaki, Japan | |||||||||||||||
1500 m | 4:14.18 | Lee Mi-gyeong | 20 September 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||
3000 m | 9:00.30 | Jung Young-im | 20 September 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||||||
5000 m | 15:34.17 | Kim Do-yeon | 13 July 2017 | Abashiri, Japan | [28] | ||||||||||||||
10,000 m | 32:33.61 | Ahn Seul-ki | 11 July 2018 | Fukagawa, Japan | |||||||||||||||
10 km (road) | 33:31 | Park Ho-sun | 15 September 2013 | Seoul, South Korea | [29] | ||||||||||||||
20 km (road) | 1:08:59 | Lee Mi-ok | 6 December 1987 | Okayama, Japan | |||||||||||||||
Half marathon | 1:08:35 | Choi Kyung-sun | 2 February 2020 | Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon | Marugame, Japan | [30] | |||||||||||||
30 km (road) | 1:50:47 | Park Ho-sun | 4 February 2007 | Ome, Japan | |||||||||||||||
Marathon | 2:25:41 | Kim Do-yeon | 18 March 2018 | Seoul International Marathon | Seoul, South Korea | [31] | |||||||||||||
100 m hurdles | 13.00 (+0.8 m/s) | Lee Yeon-kyung | 7 June 2010 | Daegu, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
400 m hurdles | 57.34 | Jo Eun-ju | 3 May 2013 | Ansan, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
3000 m steeplechase | 10:01.99 | Cho Ha-rim | 20 July 2024 | Hokuren Distance Challenge | Chitose, Japan | [32] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 1.93 m | Kim Hui-seon | 10 June 1990 | Seoul, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.41 m | Choi Yun-hee | 8 May 2012 | Gimcheon, South Korea | [33] | ||||||||||||||
Long jump | 6.76 m (−0.2 m/s) | Jung Soon-ok | 4 June 2009 | Daegu, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 13.92 m (+1.6 m/s) | Kim Su-yeon | 26 May 2006 | Gongju, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
Shot put | 19.36 m | Lee Myung-sun | 19 April 2000 | Shanghai, China | |||||||||||||||
Discus throw | 57.70 m | Sin Yu-jin | 15 June 2024 | National Division Championships | Mokpo, South Korea | [34] | |||||||||||||
Hammer throw | 64.14 m | Kim Tae-hui | 29 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China | [35] | |||||||||||||
Javelin throw | 60.92 m | Chang Jung-yeon | 22 April 2004 | Jecheon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
Heptathlon | 5535 pts | Jeong Yeon-jin | 26–27 July 2020 | Yecheon, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
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10,000 m walk (track) | 44:32.22 | Jeon Yeong-eun | 20 June 2012 | KBS Cup | Changwon, South Korea | [36] | |||||||||||||
10 km walk (road) | 44:56+ | Jeon Yeong-eun | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan | [37] | |||||||||||||
15 km walk (road) | 1:07:41+ | Jeon Yeong-eun | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan | [38] | |||||||||||||
20 km walk (road) | 1:29:38 | Kim Mi-jung | 13 October 2008 | Yeosu, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
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4 × 100 m relay | 44.60 | South Korea Lee Sun-ae Kang Da-seul Joung Han-sol Kim Min-ji | 2 October 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | [39] | |||||||||||||
4 × 400 m relay | 3:39.90 | South Korea Min Ji-hyun Oh Se-ra Park Mi-jin Jo Eun-ju | 2 October 2014 | Asian Games | Incheon, South Korea | [40] |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:30.73 | Gwangju Jiyong Jang Han Jeong-mi Yoo Ji-yeon Jon Lee | 4 June 2021 | KBS National Meeting | Yecheon, South Korea |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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60 m | 6.74 | Cho Kyu-Won | 5 December 2009 | Montreal, Canada | |||||||||||||||
200 m | |||||||||||||||||||
400 m | 46.88 | Shon Ju-il | 27 February 1996 | Tianjin, China | |||||||||||||||
800 m | 1:49.08 | Lee Jin-il | 14 February 1993 | Maebashi, Japan | |||||||||||||||
1500 m | 3:47.95 | Kim Bong-Yu | 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
3000 m | 8:21.37 | Shin Hyun-Su | 1 November 2009 | Asian Indoor Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||||||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 7.77 | Lee Jung-joon | 18 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [41] | |||||||||||||
High jump | 2.36 m | Woo Sang-hyeok | 5 February 2022 | Hustopečské skákání | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | [42] | |||||||||||||
Pole vault | 5.61 m | Kim Yoo-Suk | 26 February 2005 | Seattle, United States | |||||||||||||||
Long jump | 7.84 m | Kim Jong-Il | 15 January 1985 | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||
Triple jump | 15.99 m | Kim Deok-Hyeon | 11 March 2006 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | [43] | |||||||||||||
Shot put | 19.24 m | Jung Il-woo | 18 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | [44] | |||||||||||||
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4 × 400 m relay |
Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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60 m | 7.63 | Kim Min-ji | 26 February 2015 | Daegu, South Korea | |||||||||||
200 m | 25.95 | Kim Nam-Mi | 18 February 2004 | Tianjin, China | |||||||||||
400 m | 56.11 | Lee Yun-Kyong | 18 February 2004 | Tianjin, China | |||||||||||
800 m | 2:11.18 | Oh Mi-Ja | 11 February 1993 | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||
1500 m | 4:40.25 | Youm Ko-Eun | 31 October 2009 | Asian Indoor Games | Hanoi, Vietnam | ||||||||||
3000 m | 9:40.22 | Kim Sung-eun | 13 November 2005 | Asian Indoor Games | Pattaya, Thailand | ||||||||||
60 m hurdles | 8.32 A | Jung Hye-lim | 21 February 2014 | NAU Last Chance | Flagstaff, United States | [45] | |||||||||
High jump | 1.91 m | Kim Hee-sun | 11 February 1988 | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||
Pole vault | 4.30 m | Choi Yun-hee | 19 February 2012 | Asian Championships | Hangzhou, China | [46] | |||||||||
Long jump | 5.92 m A | Jung Soon-ok | 30 January 2016 | Flagstaff, United States | |||||||||||
Triple jump | 12.70 m | Chung Hye-Kyong | 18 February 2004 | Tianjin, China | |||||||||||
Shot put | 17.56 m | Lee Myung-sun | 7 March 1998 | Maebashi, Japan | |||||||||||
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4 × 400 m relay |
Lee Jin-Il is a retired South Korean athlete who competed in the 800 metres. His personal best time is 1.44.14 in 800 metres, achieved in June 17, 1994 in the South Korean Athletics Championships. This is the current South Korean record. It was also the Asian record until it was broken by Yusuf Saad Kamel in 2004.