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Speed Skating - Lee Sang-Hwa retains world title in Sochi
South Korea's Lee Sang-Hwa proved unbeatable on the final day of the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships. More »
Eurosport - Sun, Mar 24, 2013 15:51 GMTFootball - Korean 'protest' footballer to get London medal
Park Jong-woo will receive his bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics despite triggering a diplomatic row. More »
Eurosport - Tue, Feb 12, 2013 18:11 GMTFootball - QPR sign South Korean fullback Yun
South Korean international defender Yun Suk-young has signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Queens Park Rangers, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. More »
Eurosport - Wed, Jan 30, 2013 10:41 GMTPremier League - QPR complete Yun deal
Queens Park Rangers have announced the signing of South Korea international Yun Suk-Young. More »
Eurosport - Wed, Jan 30, 2013 10:37 GMTPremier League - Korean defender Yun arrives for QPR medical
South Korean defender Yun Suk-young is set to join compatriot Park Ji-sung at Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers. More »
Eurosport - Fri, Jan 25, 2013 02:20 GMTFootball - Korean defender Yun set for QPR move
South Korean defender Yun Suk-young is set to join compatriot Park Ji-sung at English Premier League strugglers Queens Park Rangers, his Korean side Chunnam More »
Eurosport - Fri, Jan 25, 2013 02:20 GMTPremier League - QPR to swoop for South Korea star Yun
South Korea defender Yun Suk-young has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers, according to his club Chunnam Dragons. More »
Eurosport - Thu, Jan 24, 2013 10:11 GMTAthletics - Korean top official wants to naturalise foreign athletes
South Korea's athletics chief is open to naturalising foreign athletes to lift marathon's standard in the Asian countr. More »
Eurosport - Wed, Jan 16, 2013 06:05 GMTBaseball - Baseball-Injury-hit South Korea target Classic crown
Jan 15 (Reuters) - Bridesmaids at the World Baseball Classic in 2009, South Korea can overcome injuries and the absence of their Major League players to go one More »
Eurosport - Tue, Jan 15, 2013 08:52 GMTWorld Football - Hong to visit former mentor Hiddink
Hong Myung-bo, who guided South Korea to the 2012 Olympic bronze medal, will spend a few weeks at Anzhi Makhachkala. More »
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Latest South Korea Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Boxing | Men's Lightweight (56-60 kg) | Soonchul Han |
| Bronze | Football | Men | |
| Gold | Taekwondo | Women's Welterweight (57-67 kg) | Kyung Seon Hwang |
| Silver | Taekwondo | Men's Flyweight (Under 58 kg) | Daehoon Lee |
| Silver | Table Tennis | Men's Team | |
| Gold | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg | Hyeonwoo Kim |
| Gold | Gymnastics | Men's Horse Vault | Hak Seon Yang |
| Silver | Shooting | Men's 50m Free Rifle Three Positions (3x40 Shots) | Jonghyun Kim |
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| Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Final | See Results | |
| Medal/Final | Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Combined Event | See Results |
| Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Riding | See Results | |
| Medal/Final | Boxing | Men's Lightweight (56-60 kg) | Final | See Results |
| Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Swimming | See Results | |
| Medal/Final | Track & Field | Men's Marathon | Final | See Results |
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Schedule
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- Symbol for Medal/Final
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- Medals
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- Rank 5
- Gold 13
- Silver 8
- Bronze 7
- Total 28
- Capital City
- Seoul
- Official Languages
- Korean
- National Languages
- Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
- Total Area
- 38,023 miles² (98,480 km²)
- Population
- 49,232,844 people
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 46 | 29 | 29 | 104 |
| 2 | China | 38 | 27 | 23 | 88 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| 4 | Russia | 24 | 26 | 32 | 82 |
| 5 | South Korea | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Germany | 11 | 19 | 14 | 44 |
| 7 | France | 11 | 11 | 12 | 34 |
| 8 | Italy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
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