| South Korea | |
|---|---|
| Association | Korea Korfball Federation (KKF) |
| IKF membership | 2007 |
| IKF code | KOR  |
| IKF rank | 30 (Nov. 2012) |
| Asia-Oceania Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 2010 |
| Best result | 7th place |
| Asia Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 2008 |
| Best result | 6th place, 2008 |
The South Korea national korfball team is managed by the Korea Korfball Federation (KKF), representing Korea in korfball international competitions.
| Asia-Oceania Championships | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2010 | 8th Asia-Oceania Championship | China | 7th place |
| 2014 | 9th Asia-Oceania Championship | Hong Kong | 7th place |
| Asia Championships | |||
| Year | Championship | Host | Classification |
| 2008 | 2nd Asian Championship [1] | Jaipur (India) [2] | 6th place |
National team in the 2014 Asia-Oceania Championship
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