| South Korea at the 1990 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 552 in 26 sports |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
|
| Officials | 142 |
| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea (IOC designation:Korea) participated in the 1990 Asian Games held in Beijing, the People's Republic of China from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 |
 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (24 sports) | 55 | 54 | 71 | 180 |
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