South Korea at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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 at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
IOC codeKOR
NOCKorean Olympic Committee
in Sapporo and Obihiro
19–26 February
Competitors141 in 5 sports
Flag bearer Jung Dong-hyun
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
16
Silver
18
Bronze
16
Total
50
Asian Winter Games appearances (overview)

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]

Background

One of the athletes hotels is the APA Hotel in Sapporo. The founder and president of this hotel chain, Toshio Motoya, who is a strong supporter of political and historical view aligned with those of Japan's right wing. For example, Motoya claimed that "Japanese aggression, the Nanking Massacre, and comfort women" were "fabricated stories" or "fictitious". His book is available in each of the guest rooms at the hotel. This created controversy, particularly in China, which caused the games organizers to ask the hotel to take appropriate actions and remove them from guest rooms.[8][9] The Organizing Committee will gain exclusive access over the hotel from February 12, and an organization committee official said, "we can decide what is removed and placed in the guest rooms so that we don’t place any items that offend athletes, from not only China, but also any other nation”.[10] Eventually both South Korea and China requested that their athletes stay at a different hotel, and the organizing committee obliged by changing their accommodations to the Sapporo Prince Hotel.[11][12]

Medal summary
Further information: 2017 Asian Winter Games § Medal table

Medal table
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Speed skating63312
Short track speed skating55313
Snowboarding2226
Cross-country skiing1337
Alpine skiing1225
Figure skating1001
Curling0112
Freestyle skiing0101
Ice hockey0101
Biathlon0011
Ski jumping0011
Totals (11 sports)16181650
Medals by day
Day Total
February 1911–2
February 2052512
February 21–426
February 2264–10
February 232147
February 24–134
February 252226
February 26–3–3
Total16181650

Medalists

The following South Korean competitors won medals at the Games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Gold medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldLee Sang-hoSnowboardingMen's giant slalomFebruary 19
 GoldKim MagnusCross-country skiingMen's 1.4 km sprintFebruary 20
 GoldLee Sang-hoSnowboardingMen's slalomFebruary 20
 GoldLee Seung-hoonSpeed skatingMen's 5000 mFebruary 20
 GoldChoi Min-jeongShort track speed skatingWomen's 1500 mFebruary 20
 GoldPark Se-yeongShort track speed skatingMen's 1500 mFebruary 20
 GoldLee Seung-hoonSpeed skatingMen's 10000 mFebruary 22
 GoldShim Suk-heeShort track speed skatingWomen's 1000 mFebruary 22
 GoldSeo Yi-raShort track speed skatingMen's 1000 mFebruary 22
 GoldKim Bo-reumSpeed skatingWomen's 5000 mFebruary 22
 GoldKim Ji-yoo, Noh Do-hee, Shim Suk-hee, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Geon-heeShort track speed skatingWomen's 3000 m relayFebruary 22
 GoldJoo Hyong-jun, Kim Min-seok, Lee Seung-hoonSpeed skatingMen's team pursuitFebruary 22
 GoldKim Min-seokSpeed skatingMen's 1500 mFebruary 23
 GoldLee Seung-hoonSpeed skatingMen's mass startFebruary 23
 GoldJung Dong-hyunAlpine skiingMen's slalomFebruary 25
 GoldChoi Da-binFigure skatingWomen's singlesFebruary 25

Silver medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 SilverChoi Bo-gunSnowboardingMen's giant slalomFebruary 19
 SilverShim Suk-heeShort track speed skatingWomen's 1500 mFebruary 20
 SilverKim Bo-reumSpeed skatingWomen's 3000 mFebruary 20
 SilverLee Chae-wonCross-country skiingWomen's 10 kmFebruary 21
 SilverLee Sang-hwaSpeed skatingWomen's 500 mFebruary 21
 SilverSeo Yi-raShort track speed skatingMen's 500 mFebruary 21
 SilverPark Ji-woo, Noh Seon-yeong, Kim Bo-reumSpeed skatingWomen's team pursuitFebruary 21
 SilverKim Hyeon-taeAlpine skiingMen's giant slalomFebruary 22
 SilverChoi Min-jeongShort track speed skatingWomen's 1000 mFebruary 22
 SilverSin Da-woonShort track speed skatingMen's 1000 mFebruary 22
 SilverPark Se-yeong, Seo Yi-ra, Sin Da-woon, Lee Jung-su, Han Seung-sooShort track speed skatingMen's 5000 m relayFebruary 22
 SilverKim MagnusCross-country skiingMen's 10 kmFebruary 23
 SilverKim Eun-jung, Kim Kyeong-ae, Kim Seon-yeong, Kim Yeong-miCurlingWomen's tournamentFebruary 24
 SilverKim Hyeon-taeAlpine skiingMen's slalomFebruary 25
 SilverKweon Lee-junSnowboardingMen's halfpipeFebruary 25
 SilverLee Chae-wonCross-country skiingWomen's 15 kmFebruary 26
 SilverMatt Dalton, Park Kye-hoon, Park Sun-je, Lee Don-ku, Oh Hyun-ho, Eric Regan, Kim Won-jun, Seo Yeong-jun, Kim Yoon-hwan, Bryan Young, Cho Min-ho, Shin Hyun-gyun, Lee Chong-hyun, Jeon Jung-woo, Park Jin-kyu, Shin Sang-hoon, Shin Sang-woo, Kim Ki-sung, Michael Swift, Mike Testwuide, Kim Sang-wook, Park Woo-sang, Kim Won-jungIce hockeyMen's tournamentFebruary 26
 SilverChoi Jae-wooFreestyle skiingMen's mogulsFebruary 26

Bronze medal
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 BronzeJu Hye-riCross-country skiingWomen's 1.4 km sprintFebruary 20
 BronzeShin Da-haeSnowboardingWomen's slalomFebruary 20
 BronzeKim Sang-kyumSnowboardingMen's slalomFebruary 20
 BronzeCha Min-kyuSpeed skatingMen's 500 mFebruary 20
 BronzeLee Jung-suShort track speed skatingMen's 1500 mFebruary 20
 BronzeChoi Min-jeongShort track speed skatingWomen's 500 mFebruary 21
 BronzePark Se-yeongShort track speed skatingMen's 500 mFebruary 21
 BronzeKang Young-seoAlpine skiingWomen's giant slalomFebruary 23
 BronzeKim Soo-hyuk, Park Jong-duk, Kim Tae-hwan, Nam Yoon-ho, Yoo Min-hyeonCurlingMen's tournamentFebruary 23
 BronzeKim Bo-reumSpeed skatingWomen's mass startFebruary 23
 BronzeKim Min-seokSpeed skatingMen's mass startFebruary 23
 BronzeKim Yong-gyuBiathlonMen's 12.5 km pursuitFebruary 24
 BronzeJe Sang-mi, Han Da-som, Ju Hye-ri, Lee Chae-wonCross-country skiingWomen's 4 × 5 km relayFebruary 24
 BronzeHwang Jun-ho, Park Seong-beom, Kim Min-woo, Kim MagnusCross-country skiingMen's 4 × 7.5 km relayFebruary 24
 BronzeKang Young-seoAlpine skiingWomen's slalomFebruary 25
 BronzeLee Ju-chan, Choi Heung-chul, Kim Hyun-ki, Choi SeouSki jumpingMen's teamFebruary 25

Competitors

The following table lists the South Korean delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 5510
Biathlon 5510
Cross-country skiing 5510
Curling 549
Figure skating 549
Freestyle skiing 325
Ice hockey 232043
Short track speed skating 5510
Ski jumping 5N/A5
Snowboarding 8412
Speed skating 9918
Total7863141

Alpine skiing
Main article: Alpine skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

South Korea sent 10 athletes (5 men and 5 women) to compete in the alpine skiing event.

Men
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Hong Dong-kwan Giant slalom
Slalom
Jung Dong-hyun Giant slalom
Slalom
Kim Hyeon-tae Giant slalom
Slalom
Kyung Sung-hyun Giant slalom
Slalom
Park Je-yun Giant slalom
Slalom
Women
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Choe Jeong-hyeon Giant slalom
Slalom
Gim So-hui Giant slalom
Slalom
Kang Young-seo Giant slalom
Slalom
Noh Jin-soul Giant slalom
Slalom
Rim Seung-hyun Giant slalom
Slalom

Biathlon
Main article: Biathlon at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

South Korea sent 10 athletes (5 men and 5 women) to compete in the biathlon event.

Men
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Heo Seon-hoe Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Jun Je-uk Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Kim Jong-min Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Kim Yong-gyu Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Lee In-bok Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Women
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Hwang Hye-suk Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Jung Ju-mi Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Ko Eun-jung Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Mun Ji-hee Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Park Ji-ae Sprint
Pursuit
Mass start
Mixed
Athlete Event Final
Time Rank
Relay

Cross-country skiing
Main article: Cross-country skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
Men

Curling
Main article: Curling at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

South Korea has entered both a men's and women's teams.[14][15]

Men's tournament
Main article: Curling at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Men's tournament
Key
Teams to playoffs
Country
 Skip W L
 China Liu Rui 50
 South Korea Kim Soo-hyuk 41
 Japan Yusuke Morozumi 32
 Chinese Taipei Randolph Shen 23
 Kazakhstan Viktor Kim 14
 Qatar Nabeel Alyafei 05
Round-robin

South Korea has a bye in draw 3

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 22, 1:30

Sheet A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Japan (Morozumi) 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 6
 South Korea (Soo-hyuk) 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5
Bronze medal match

Thursday, February 23, 1:30

Sheet C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Final
 Chinese Taipei (Shen) 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 X X 5
 South Korea (Soo-hyuk) 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 X X 10

Women's tournament
Main article: Curling at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Women's tournament
Key
Teams to playoffs
Country
 Skip W L
 South Korea Kim Eun-jung 30
 Japan Satsuki Fujisawa 21
 China Wang Bingyu 21
 Kazakhstan Ramina Yunicheva 12
 Qatar Maryam Binali 04
Round-robin

South Korea has a bye in draw 1

Figure skating
Main article: Figure skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
Men's single
Athlete(s) Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Lee June-hyoung Singles 57.67 13 126.76 11 184.43 12
Kim Jin-seo Singles 76.99 6 151.68 7 228.67 7
Women's single
Athlete(s) Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Choi Da-bin Singles 61.30 1 126.24 1 187.54
Kim Na-hyun Singles 40.80 13 67.97 13 108.77 13
Pairs
Athlete(s) Event SP FS Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Kim Kyu-eun / Kam Kang-chan Pairs 46.64 6 95.24 5 141.88 5
Kim Su-yeon / Kim Hyung-tae Pairs 49.28 4 100.12 4 149.40 4
Ice dancing
Athlete(s) Event SD FD Total
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Lee Ho-jung / Kam Kang-in Ice dancing 51.56 4 79.66 4 131.22 4

Freestyle skiing
Main article: Freestyle skiing at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Ice hockey
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

South Korea has entered teams in both hockey tournaments. The men's team will compete in the top division.[16][17]

Men's tournament
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Men's tournament

South Korea was represented by the following 23 athletes:[18][19]

Legend

  • G– Goalie D = Defense F = Forward
Rank
Team
 Pld W OW OL L GF GA GD Pts
 Kazakhstan 33000190+199
 South Korea 32001146+86
 Japan 310021511+43
4  China 30003032–320
22 February 2017
15:30
South Korea 0–4
(0–0, 0–2, 0–2)		 KazakhstanTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 513
24 February 2017
19:00
Japan 1–4
(0–1, 0–1, 1–2)		 South KoreaTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 2,118
26 February 2017
9:00
China 0–10
(0–2, 0–4, 0–4)		 South KoreaTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 344

Women's tournament
Main article: Ice hockey at the 2017 Asian Winter Games – Women's tournament

South Korea was represented by the following 20 athletes:[20]

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense, F = Forward

Rank
Team
 Pld W OW OL L GF GA GD Pts
 Japan 55000981+9715
 China 530114612+3410
 Kazakhstan 530023114+179
4  South Korea 52102376+318
5  Thailand 51004584–793
6  Hong Kong 500054104–1000
18 February 2017
15:30
Thailand 0–20
(0–7, 0–7, 0–6)		 South KoreaTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 360
20 February 2017
19:00
Japan 3–0
(1–0, 0–0, 2–0)		 South KoreaTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 1,221
21 February 2017
15:30
Kazakhstan 1–0
(0–0, 0–0, 1–0)		 South KoreaTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 292
23 February 2017
12:00
South Korea 3–2
(1–1, 1–1, 0–0, 0–0, 1–0)		 ChinaTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 351
25 February 2017
15:30
South Korea 14–0
(9–0, 5–0, 0–0)		 Hong KongTsukisamu Gymnasium
Attendance: 508

Short track speed skating
Main article: Short track speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
Men

Ski jumping
Main article: Ski jumping at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Snowboarding
Main article: Snowboarding at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
Men
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Choi Bo-gun Giant slalom 52.02 2 44.42 3 1:36.44
Slalom 41.27 4 36.70 6 1:17.97 4
Ji Myung-kon Giant slalom 52.27 3 45.24 8 1:37.51 4
Slalom 43.39 9 36.63 5 1:20.02 7
Kim Sang-kyum Giant slalom 53.13 4 45.02 5 1:38.15 5
Slalom 41.67 5 35.75 1 1:17.42
Lee Sang-ho Giant slalom 51.94 1 43.82 2 1:35.72
Slalom 39.80 1 36.29 4 1:16.09
Women
Athlete Event Run 1 Run 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jeong Hae-rim Giant slalom 59.67 5 48.46 2 1:48.13 4
Slalom 46.69 6 40.24 4 1:26.93 4
Shin Da-hae Giant slalom 59.06 4 49.60 5 1:48.66 5
Slalom 46.20 5 40.22 3 1:26.42

Speed skating
Main article: Speed skating at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

South Korea's speed skating team consists of twenty athletes (10 men and 10 women).[22]

Men
Women

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