| South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | sports.or.kr |
| in Jakarta and Palembang August 18–September 2 | |
| Competitors | 779 in 39 sports |
| Flag bearer | Lim Yung-hui (opening) |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. It was the 18th appearance of the country at the Asian Games, except the first edition in Delhi. As one of the best competitors at the Games, South Korea's best achievement was in the 2002 Busan, with the acquisition of 96 gold, 80 silver and 84 bronze medals.[1] At the latest edition in 2014 Incheon, the country had collected 79 gold, 71 silver, and 84 bronze medals.[2]
South Korea sent 779 athletes across 39 sports to compete in Jakarta and Palembang.[3] Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KOC) is aiming to finish second for the sixth consecutive Asian Games with 65 gold medals, fewer than the Incheon Asian Games four years ago.[4] South Korea marched along with North Korea under the Korean Unification Flag at the opening ceremony, and have together fielded unified Korean teams in women's basketball, rowing and canoeing.[3]
- ^ "Participants: Republic of Korea". Asian Games 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "(Asiad) medal standings". Yonhap. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ a b "S. Korea looking to topple Japan again when the countdown to 2018 Asian Games nears 30 days". Yonhap. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Lee, Soon-heung; Lee, Tae-dong (11 July 2018). "Korea Lowers Medal Expectations for Asian Games in Indonesia". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 20 July 2018.