| South Korea at the 1972 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www www |
| in Sapporo | |
| Competitors | 5 in 2 sports |
| Officials | 8 |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Korea (2018) | |
South Korea , as Republic of Korea, competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Women
| Athlete | Event | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Myung-Soo | Single | 2117.0 | 171 | 19 |
Men
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeong Chung-Ku | 500m | 41.42 | 22 |
| 1500m | 2:17.36 | 35 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Record | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Jung-Hee | 500m | 46.74 | 22 |
| 1000m | 1:37.57 | 31 | |
| 1500m | 2:29.79 | 22 | |
| 3000m | Did Not Start | - | |
| Jeon Seon-Ok | 500m | Did Not Start | - |
| 1000m | 1:36.24 | 25 | |
| 1500m | 2:32.06 | 28 | |
| 3000m | 5:22.27 | 19 | |
| Lee Kyeong-Hee | 500m | 47.45 | 26 |
| 1000m | 1:36.50 | 26 |
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