South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 175 competitors, 116 men and 59 women, took part in 97 events in 19 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Seoul, a traditional Korean segment was performed at the closing ceremony.
South Korea was the host nation and competed as Korea at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 401 competitors, 269 men and 132 women, took part in 218 events in 27 sports.
South Korea competed as Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 226 competitors, 154 men and 72 women, took part in 134 events in 24 sports.
South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 154 competitors, 128 men and 26 women, took part in 93 events in 17 sports.
Ra Kyung-min is a badminton player from South Korea. Ra was a dominating mixed doubles team with her partner Kim Dong-moon from the late 1990s to early 2000s, resulting in a 70–match winning streak and 14 consecutive titles in international tournaments.
Hwang Kyung-seon, also spelled Hwang Kyung-sun, is a female South Korean Taekwondo practitioner. She is a two-time Olympic Champion from 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Choi Kyung-hee is a South Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Lee Mi-ja is a South Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Park Chan-sook is a South Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Yu Kyung-Hwa is a Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Kim Kyung-ok is a South Korean judoka who competes in the women's 52 kg category. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she finished in 5th place. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was defeated in the second round by Priscilla Gneto, who then also defeated her in the repechage round.
Gang Gyeong-hyo, also known as Kang Kyung-hyo, is a South Korean modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
Kyung-ja, also spelled Kyong-ja, Kyoung-ja or Gyeong-ja, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and 28 hanja with the reading "ja" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Typically, "ja" is written with the hanja meaning "child" (子). The characters used to write this name can also be read as a Japanese female given name Keiko.
Gim Gyeong-ae, also spelled Kim Gyeong-ae, is a South Korean javelin thrower. She won a silver medal for the same category at the 2007 Asian Athletics Championships in Amman, Jordan, achieving her best throw at 53.01 metres.
Moon Kyung-ae was a South Korean weightlifter, competing in the +75 kg category and representing South Korea at international competitions.
Park Kyung-ho is a South Korean judoka. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games in 86 kg.
Lee Moon-kyu is a South Korean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Cho Mun-chu is a South Korean basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Jeong Mi-kyeong is a South Korean basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Woo Eun-kyung is a South Korean basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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