South Korea competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Olympics,attending every Summer Olympics held during the country's existence up to that point with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its support for the United States-led boycott. The Korean Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1992. A total of 264 athletes,145 men and 119 women,competed in 25 sports.
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 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.
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,Spain. It was the nation's first appearance in twelve years at the Summer Games due to its boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles,California and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 64 competitors,36 men and 28 women,took part in 53 events in 12 sports.
South Korea competed as Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,United States. 300 competitors,189 men and 111 women,took part in 160 events in 25 sports.
Bhutan sent a delegation to compete at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,United States from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the Kingdom's fourth appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation to Atlanta consisted of two archers,Jubzhang Jubzhang and Ugyen Ugyen. Neither advanced past the round of 64 in their events,though Jubzhang pushed his match to a shootout.
Won Woo-young is a South Korean sabre fencer. He won gold at the Olympics,World Championships,Asian Games and Asian Championships and is the first Asian fencer to win gold in the men's individual sabre event at the World Championships.
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.
Jin Jong-oh is a South Korean sports shooter who competed at the 2004,2008,2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. The only individual four-time Olympic champion in shooting,he is the most successful individual shooter at the Olympics,being the only athlete to have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in an event in shooting. He holds the world record in both 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol and held the final world record in 50 metre pistol until Jitu Rai broke it in 2017.
Lim O-Kyeong,also spelled as Im Oh-Gyeong,is a South Korean politician who previously competed in three Olympics as a South Korean handball player.
The men's individual was an archery event held as part of the Archery at the 1996 Summer Olympics programme. Like other archery events at the Olympics,it featured the recurve discipline. All archery was done at a range of 70 metres. 64 archers competed.
Oh Eun-seok is a South Korean retired sabre fencer. He is an Olympic and Asian Games gold medalist in the team event.
South Korea competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London,from July 27 to August 12,2012. This was the nation's sixteenth appearance at the Olympics,having missed the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of its support for the United States boycott. The Korean Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1992. A total of 248 athletes,135 men and 113 women,competed in 22 sports.
Gu Gyo-dong is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the team épée events at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Moon Kyung-ja is a South Korean former basketball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Her daughter Yang Ji-yeong,a graduate of Sookmyung Girls' High School,was drafted by the Women's Korean Basketball League Yongin Samsung Life Bichumi team in 2011.
Oh Jin-hyek is a South Korean archer. Oh first competed for the Korean national team in 1999,but did not win a major individual international tournament until he won the gold medal in the Men's individual event at the 2012 Summer Olympics,also becoming the first Korean male archer to win an Olympic individual gold medal. With partners Im Dong-hyun and Kim Bub-min,he also finished in third place in the Men's team event. He was the world number one ranked archer from April 2013 to June 2014,winning the individual gold medal at the 2013 Archery World Cup Final and two individual silver medals at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships.
Kang Moon-kyu is a South Korean field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics,he competed for the national team in the men's tournament. His twin brother,Kang Moon-kweon,is also an Olympic field hockey player.
Jang Yong-ho is a South Korean archer.
Chung Kyo-mo is a South Korean middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Lee Moon-kyu is a South Korean basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
