| South Korea at the 1974 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Tehran | |
| Competitors | 177 in 16 sports |
| Flag bearer | Lee Jong-Seob |
| Officials | 54 |
| Medals Ranked 4th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea (IOC designation: Korea) participated in the 1974 Asian Games held in Tehran, Iran, from September 1, 1974, to September 16, 1974.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boxing | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
 Weightlifting | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
 Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Gymnastics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
 Shooting | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
 Wrestling | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
 Tennis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Cycling | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Basketball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Diving | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Fencing | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 16 | 26 | 15 | 57 |
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