| South Korea at the 2017 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Sapporo and Obihiro 19–26 February | |
| Competitors | 141 in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jung Dong-hyun |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from 19 to 26 February.[1][2] The country's goal for the games was a top two finish, and a record medal haul with at least 15 gold medals.[3][4]
South Korea competed in all five sports (eleven disciplines).[5] The team consisted of 141 athletes.[6]
On 17 February 2017, it was announced that alpine skier Jung Dong-hyun would be the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony.[7]
- ^ "Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "OCA welcomes record number of teams, athletes to Sapporo 2017". www.ocasia.org/. Olympic Council of Asia. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ Jee-ho, Yoo (3 February 2017). "S. Korea embarks on quest for record medal haul at Asian Winter Games". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "S. Korea Aims for 15 Gold Medals in Sapporo Winter Games". Korean Broadcasting System. Seoul, South Korea. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "2017 Sapporo AWG sport entries by NOC". www.sapporo2017.org. 8th Sapporo Asian Winter Games Organizing Committee. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Jee-ho, Yoo (23 January 2017). "S. Koreans eye Asian Winter Games as rehearsal for PyeongChang 2018". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Jee-ho, Yoo (17 February 2017). "Alpine skier named S. Korean flag bearer at Winter Asiad opening ceremony". Yonhap. Seoul, South Korea. Retrieved 18 February 2017.