| Korea at the 2018 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | COR |
| in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia 18 August–2 September 2018 | |
| Competitors | 60 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Lim Yung-hui[1] (South Korea) Ju Kyong-chol[2] (North Korea) |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (IOC code: COR, from French name "Corée"). Both nations also marched together under a unified flag during the opening and closing ceremonies.[3]
Korea claimed their first gold medal at the Games in the women's 500m canoeing event. The national folksong "Arirang" was played in the awarding ceremony.[4]
- ^ Jee, Ho (17 August 2018). "Unified Korean hoops captain says team training in great atmosphere". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Jee, Ho (18 August 2018). "Koreas march together at opening ceremony". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Shin, Hyonhee. "North, South Korea agree to joint teams for Asian Games". Reuters. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Asian Games: Unified Korea team grab historic gold in canoe race". Channel NewsAsia. 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.