| South Korea at the 1970 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Bangkok | |
| Competitors | 131 in 12 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kim Yeong-Il |
| Officials | 41 |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea (IOC designation:Korea) participated in the 1970 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9, 1970 to December 20, 1970.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boxing | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
 Shooting | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
 Swimming | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cycling | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
 Athletics | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
 Diving | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Basketball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Badminton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 sports) | 18 | 13 | 23 | 54 |
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