South Korea at the 1984 Summer Olympics


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. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Seoul, a traditional Korean segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Medalists

Gold

Korea's second appearance in Olympic archery was highly successful, especially for the women's team. Seo Hyang-soon 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.
Women's Individual Competition
Men's Individual Competition
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's Marathon
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Long Jump
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
;Women's Team Competition
Men's Light Flyweight
Men's Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Featherweight
Men's Lightweight
Men's Light-Welterweight
Men's Welterweight
Men's Light-Middleweight
Men's Middleweight

Cycling

Nine cyclists, six men and three women, represented South Korea in 1984.
;Men's individual road race
;Team time trial
;Women's individual road race
Men's 10m Platform
Seven fencers, five men and two women, represented South Korea in 1984.
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Women's foil

Handball

;Men's Team Competition
;Women's Team Competition

Modern pentathlon

Three male modern pentathletes represented South Korea in 1984.
;Individual
;Team

Sailing

Shooting

Twenty South Korean shooters qualified to compete in the following events:
;Men
;Women
;Open

Swimming

Men's 100m Butterfly
Men's 200m Butterfly
Women's 100m Freestyle
Women's 200m Freestyle
Women's 100m Backstroke
Women's 200m Backstroke
;Men's Team Competition
;Women's Team Competition

Wrestling