| South Korea at the 1956 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KOR (COR used at these Games) |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Officials | 1 |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Korea (2018) | |
South Korea , as Republic of Korea, competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The nation returned to the Winter Games after missing the 1952 Winter Olympics due to Korean War.
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Yeong | 500m | 43.5 | 28 |
| 1500m | 2:16.7 | 29 | |
| 5000m | 8:17.6 | 23 | |
| Cho Youn-Sik | 500m | 44.0 | 34 |
| 1500m | 2:20.0 | T42 | |
| Kim Chong-Soon | 1500m | 2:20.5 | 44 |
| 5000m | 8:34.3 | 36 | |
| 10000m | 17:52.6 | 30 | |
| Pyung Chang-Nam | 1500m | 2:23.5 | T51 |
| 5000m | 8:36.7 | 37 |
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