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| Association | Korea Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kim Do-yun |
| Assistants | Han Jae-ik Kim Geun-ho Kim Tae-gyum |
| Captain | Han Soo-jin |
| Most games | Han Soo-jin (75) |
| Top scorer | Park Jong-ah (45) |
| Most points | Park Jong-ah (74) |
| Team colors | Red, white, blue |
| IIHF code | KOR |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 19  (28 August 2023)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 16 (first in 2018) |
| Lowest IIHF | 28 (first in 2010) |
| First international | |
Kazakhstan  17–1  South Korea(Kangwon, South Korea; 30 January 1999) | |
| Biggest win | |
South Korea 20–0  Thailand(Sapporo, Japan; 18 February 2017) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
China  30–1 South Korea(Aomori, Japan; 31 January 2003) Japan  29–0 South Korea(Changchun, China; 29 January 2007) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | 17th (2018, 2023) |
| Asian Winter Games | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | 4th (1999) |
| Challenge Cup of Asia | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) |
| Best result |  (2011) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 56–87–0 | |
The South Korean women's national ice hockey team (Korean: 대한민국 여자 아이스하키 국가대표팀; RR: Daehanmingug Yeoja Aiseuhaki Guggadaepyotim) is controlled by the Korea Ice Hockey Association (KIHA). In 2017, the team was promoted to Division I, Group B of the Ice Hockey Women's World Championship after winning the Division II, Group A tournament. As of 2022, the team was ranked 18th in the world.[2]
The South Korean women's national team competed in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after being granted automatic entry as the host country by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[3] In an effort to boost their competitiveness for the Olympics, the program has recruited several North American players with Korean ancestry.[4] In January 2018, it was announced that a unified Korean team would take part in the games, including players from North Korea.[5] KIHA president Chung Mong-won hired Sarah Murray to coach the team.[6]
A movie about the South Korean women's ice hockey team was released in South Korea in August 2016.[7]
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "2018 (April) Women's Ice Hockey World Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation.
- ^ Rutherford, Peter (20 September 2014). "Olympics-South Korea awarded automatic ice hockey berth in 2018". Reuters.
- ^ Crouse, Karen; Berkman, Seth (23 February 2017). "South Korea, Next Olympics Host, Went Shopping in North America to Build Its Hockey Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Berkman, Seth (25 February 2018). "For South Korea's Hockey Women, Unity With North Is a Bitter Burden". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (4 February 2020). "Legends join IIHF Hall of Fame". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Park, Jin-hai (10 July 2016). "Film inspired by female ice hockey team". The Korea Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.