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| South Korea at the 2001 East Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Osaka | |
| Competitors | 420 in 18 sports |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| East Asian Games appearances | |
South Korea competed at the 2001 East Asian Games held in Osaka, Japan from May 19, 2001 to May 27, 2001. South Korea finished third with 34 gold medals, 46 silver medals, and 32 bronze medals. [1]
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrestling | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
 Judo | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
 Weightlifting | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
 Boxing | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
 Taekwondo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
 Bowling | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
 Swimming | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
 Handball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Soft tennis | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
 Athletics | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
 Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Wushu | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Football | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 34 | 46 | 32 | 112 |
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