South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Summer Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. 175 competitors, 116 men and 59 women, took part in 97 events in 19 sports. At the closing ceremony, a segment of their culture was performed, as the country hosted the next Olympics In Seoul.
Seo Hyang-soon — Archery, Women's Individual CompetitionShin Joon-sup — Boxing, Men's Middleweight (–71 kg)Ahn Byeong-keun — Judo, Men's Lightweight (71 kg)Ha Hyung-joo — Judo, Men's Half Heavyweight (95 kg)Kim Weon-kee — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman FeatherweightYou In-tak — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Lightweight (68 kg)Park Chan-sook, Sung Jung-a, Lee Hyung-sook, Lee Mi-ja, Moon Kyung-ja, Kim Eun-sook, Kim Hwa-soon, Kim Young-hee, Choi Aei-young, Choi Kyung-hee, and Jeong Myung-hee — Basketball, Women's Team CompetitionAn Young-su — Boxing, Men's Welterweight (–67 kg)Yoon Soo-kyung, Son Mi-na, Sung Kyung-hwa, Yoon Byung-soon, Kim Ok-hwa, Lee Soon-ei, Lee Young-ja, Kim Choon-rye, Kim Kyung-soon, Kim Mi-sook, Han Hwa-soo, Jeong Hyoi-soon, and Jeung Soon-bok — Handball, Women's Team CompetitionKim Jae-yup — Judo, Men's Extra Lightweight (60 kg)Hwang Jung-oh — Judo, Men's Half Lightweight (65 kg)Kim Jong-kyu — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Flyweight (52 kg)Kim Jin-Ho — Archery, Women's Individual CompetitionChun Chil-sung — Boxing, Men's Lightweight (–60 kg)Cho Yong-chul — Judo, Men's Heavyweight (+95 kg)Bang Dae-du — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman FlyweightSon Gab-do — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Flyweight (48 kg)Kim Eui-kon — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Bantamweight (57 kg)Lee Jung-keun — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Featherweight (62 kg)Korea's second appearance in Olympic archery was highly successful, especially for the women's team. Seo Hyang-soon (서향순) set new Olympic records in both the single and double FITA round categories. The Korean medalists were separated by only 13 points, while the fourth place competitor was 31 points behind Kim Jin-ho (김진호).
Women's Individual Competition
Seo Hyang-soon (서향순) — 2568 points (→ Gold Medal and Olympic Record)Kim Jin-ho (김진호) — 2555 points (→ Bronze Medal)Park Young-sook (박영숙) — 2445 points (→ 17th place)Men's Individual Competition
Koo Ja-chung (구자중) — 2500 points (→ 8th place)Choi Won-tae (최원태) — 2490 points (→ 11th place)Jeon In-su (전인수) — 2467 points (→ 22nd place)Men's 100 metres
Sim Deok-seopMen's 200 metres
Jang Jae-geunMen's 800 metres
Kim Bok-jooMen's 1,500 metres
Kim Bok-jooMen's Marathon
Lee Hong-yul — 2:20:56 (→ 37th place)Hong Nak-chae — 2:23:33 (→ 48th place)Kim Won-sick — 2:30:57 (→ 58th place)Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
Kim Ju-ryongMen's Triple Jump
Park Yeong-junMen's Long Jump
Kim Jong-ilQualification — 7.86mFinal — 7.81m (→ 8th place)Women's 100 metres
Lee Young-bookFirst Heat — 12.06s (→ did not advance)Women's 200 metres
Mo Myeong-huiWomen's Team CompetitionPreliminary RoundDefeated Canada (67-62)Defeated Yugoslavia (55-52)Lost to United States (47-84)Defeated Australia (54-48)Defeated PR China (69-56)FinalLost to United States (55-85) → Silver MedalTeam RosterPark Chan-sookSung Jung-aLee Hyung-sookLee Mi-jaMoon Kyung-jaKim Eun-sookKim Hwa-soonKim Young-heeChoi Aei-youngChoi Kyung-heeJeong Myung-heeMen's Light Flyweight (–48 kg)
Kim Kwang-sunFirst Round — Lost to Paul Gonzales (United States), on points (0:5)Men's Flyweight (–51 kg)
Heo Yeong-moMen's Bantamweight (–54 kg)
Moon Sung-kilFirst Round — ByeSecond Round — Defeated John Hyland (Great Britain), retired in third roundThird Round — Defeated Robert Shannon (United States), referee stopped contest in third roundQuarterfinals — Lost to Pedro Nolasco (Dominican Republic), referee stopped contest in first roundMen's Featherweight (–57 kg)
Park Hyeong-okMen's Lightweight (–60 kg)
Jeon Chil-seongMen's Light-Welterweight (–63.5 kg)
Kim Dong-gilMen's Welterweight (–67 kg)
An Yeong-suMen's Light-Middleweight (–71 kg)
An Dal-hoMen's Middleweight (–75 kg)
Shin Joon-sup → Gold MedalFirst Round — Defeated Patrick Lihanda (Uganda), on points (5:0)Second Round — Defeated Rick Duff (Canada), on points (4:1)Quarterfinals — Defeated Jeremiah Okorodudu (Nigeria), on points (4:1)Semifinals — Defeated Arístides González (Puerto Rico), on points (4:1)Final — Defeated Virgil Hill (United States), on points (3:2)Nine cyclists, six men and three women, represented South Korea in 1984.
Men's individual road racePark Se-ryongKim Cheol-seokLee Jin-okSin Dae-cheolTeam time trialJo Geon-haengJang Yun-hoKim Cheol-seokLee Jin-okWomen's individual road raceChoi Eun-suk → 42nd placeMun suk → 43rd placeSon Yak-seon → 44th placeMen's 10m Platform
Park Jong-ryongSeven fencers, five men and two women, represented South Korea in 1984.
Men's épéeKim Seong-munYun Nam-jinLee Il-huiMen's team épéeKim Bong-man, Kim Seong-mun, Lee Il-hui, Min Gyeong-seung, Yun Nam-jinWomen's foilO Seung-sunChoi Bok-ranHandball
Men's Team CompetitionPreliminary Round (Group B)Lost to West Germany (25:37)Lost to Denmark (31:28)Lost to Sweden (23:36)Lost to Spain (25:31)Drew with United States (22:22)Classification Match11th/12th place: Defeated Algeria (25:21) → 11th placeTeam RosterAn Jin-sooChoi Geun-yeonChoi Tai-subHwang Yo-naKang Duck-sooKang Jae-wonKang Tae-kooKoh Suk-changLee Kwang-namLee Sang-hyoLim Kyu-haLim Young-chulPark Byung-hongPark Young-daeShim Jung-manWomen's Team CompetitionTeam RosterKim Kyung-soonLee Soon-eiJeong Hyoi-soonKim Mi-sookHan Hwa-sooKim Ok-hwaKim Choon-ryeJeung Soon-bokYoon Byung-soonLee Young-jaSung Kyung-hwaYoon Soo-kyungThree male modern pentathletes represented South Korea in 1984.
IndividualJeong Gyeong-hunKim IlGang Gyeong-hyoTeamJeong Gyeong-hunKim IlGang Gyeong-hyoMen's 100m Butterfly
Bang Jun-youngHeat — 58.91 (→ did not advance, 39th place)Men's 200m Butterfly
Bang Jun-youngHeat — 2:07.80 (→ did not advance, 27th place)Women's 100m Freestyle
Kim Jin-sookHeat — 1:00.91 (→ did not advance, 30th place)Women's 200m Freestyle
Kim Jin-sookHeat — 2:13.76 (→ did not advance, 29th place)Women's 100m Backstroke
Choi Yun-heeHeat — 1:07.35 (→ did not advance, 24th place)Women's 200m Backstroke
Choi Yun-heeHeat — 2:23.80 (→ did not advance, 21st place)Men's Team CompetitionPreliminary Round (Group A)Defeated Tunisia (3-0)Lost to United States (0-3)Defeated Brazil (3-1)Defeated Argentina (3-2)Classification Matches5th/8th place: Defeated China (3-1)5th/6th place: Defeated Argentina (3-1) → 5th placeTeam RosterLee John-kyungKang Doo-taeChang Yoon-changLee Yong-bunLee Bum-jooYang Jin-wungMoon Yong-kwanYoo Joong-takKim Ho-chulNo Jin-suKang Man-sooChung Euy-takWomen's Team CompetitionPreliminary Round (Pool A)South Korea — Japan 1-3 (15-8, 11-15, 2-15, 7-15)South Korea — Canada 3-0 (15-10, 15-1, 15-3)South Korea — Peru 2-3 (8-15, 6-15, 15-7, 15-6, 3-15)Classification Match5th-8th place: South Korea — Brazil 3-1 (13-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-10)5th-6th place: South Korea — West Germany 3-0 (15-10, 15-10, 15-2) → Fifth placeTeam RosterLee Eun-kyung (이은경)Lee Un-yim (이은임)Jin Chun-mae (진전매)Lee Young-sun (이영순)Kim Jeong-sun (김정순)Jae Sook-ja (제숙자)Han Kyung-ae (한경애)Lee Myung-hee (이명희)Kim Ok-soon (김옥순)Park Mi-hee (박미희)Lim Hye-sook (임혜숙)Yoon Chung-hae (윤정해) 