South Korea women's national volleyball team
The South Korea women's national volleyball team represents South Korea in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. It was one of the leading squads in the world in 1970s, 1990s and still one of the best team in Asian women's volleyball, having won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, and placing fourth at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain.
Results
1990 — 
Bronze Medal- 1992 — Bronze Medal
- 1993 — Bronze Medal
Current roster
The following is the South Korea roster in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Cup.
Head coach: Lee Jung-Chul
| № |
Name |
Date of birth |
Height |
Weight |
Spike |
Block |
2015 club |
| 1 | So-Young, LeeLee So-Young | 000000001994-10-17-000017 October 1994 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 265 cm (104 in) |  GS Caltex |
| 4 | Hee-jin, KimKim Hee-jin | 000000001991-04-29-000029 April 1991 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | IBK Altos |
| 5 | Hyun-jung, NaNa Hyun-jung (L) | 000000001990-03-10-000010 March 1990 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 257 cm (101 in) | 250 cm (98 in) | GS Caltex |
| 6 | Youn-joo, HwangHwang Youn-joo | 000000001986-08-13-000013 August 1986 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 303 cm (119 in) | 294 cm (116 in) | Hyundai E&C |
| 7 | Jae-yeong, LeeLee Jae-yeong | 000000001996-10-15-000015 October 1996 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 282 cm (111 in) | 263 cm (104 in) | Heungkuk Life |
| 10 | Yeon-koung, KimKim Yeon-koung (C) | 000000001988-02-26-000026 February 1988 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 299 cm (118 in) |  Fenerbahçe |
| 11 | Su-Ji, KimKim Su-Ji | 000000001987-07-11-000011 July 1987 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 303 cm (119 in) | 294 cm (116 in) | Heungkuk Life |
| 13 | Jeong-Ah, ParkPark Jeong-Ah | 000000001993-03-26-000026 March 1993 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | IBK Altos |
| 14 | Hyo-jin, YangYang Hyo-jin | 000000001989-12-14-000014 December 1989 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 287 cm (113 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Hyundai E&C |
| 17 | Seon-ah, ChaeChae Seon-ah | 000000001992-06-08-00008 June 1992 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 262 cm (103 in) | IBK Altos |
| 18 | Da-yeong, LeeLee Da-yeong | 000000001996-10-15-000015 October 1996 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 282 cm (111 in) | 263 cm (104 in) | Hyundai E&C |
| 19 | Song-hwa, ChoCho Song-hwa | 000000001993-03-12-000012 March 1993 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 260 cm (100 in) | Heungkuk Life |
| 20 | Myung-ok, YimYim Myung-ok (L) | 000000001986-05-05-00005 May 1986 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 278 cm (109 in) | 266 cm (105 in) | Korea Expressway Corporation |
Squads
- 1976 Olympic Games — Bronze Medal
- Lee Soon-Bok, Yu Jung-Hye, Byon Myung-Ja, Lee Soo-Nok, Baik Myung-Sun, Chang Hee-Sook, Ma Kum-Ja, Yun Young-Nae, Yu Kyung-Hwa, Park Mi-Kum, Jo Hea-Jung, and Jung Soo-Nok. Head Coach: Kim Han-Soo.
- 1984 Olympic Games — 5th place
- Lee Eun-Kyung, Lee Un-Yim, Jin Chun-Mae, Lee Young-Sun, Kim Jeong-Sun, Jea Sook-Ja, Han Kyung-Ae, Lee Myung-Hee, Kim Ok-Soon, Park Mi-Hee, Lim Hye-Sook, and Yoon Chung-Hae.
- 1988 Olympic Games — 8th place
- Park Mi-Hee, Kim Kyung-Hee, Kim Kui-Soon, Lim Hye-Sook, Yoo Young-Mi, Nam Soon-Ok, Yoon Chung-Hye, Park Bok-Rye, Kim Yoon-Hye, Sun Mi-Sook, Moon Sun-Hee, and Ji Kyung-Hee. Head Coach: Hwang Sung-On.
- 1996 Olympic Games — 6th place
- Chang So-Yun, Chang Yoon-Hee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Eoh Yeon-Soon, Hong Ji-Yeon, Kang Hye-Mi, Kim Nam-Soon, Lee In-Sook, Lee Soo-Jung, Park Soo-Jeong, and Yoo Yin-Kyung. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- Chang So-Yun, Chang Yoon-Hee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Eoh Yeon-Soon, Hong Ji-Yeon, Kang Hye-Mi, Kim Sa-Nee, Ku Min-Jun, Lee Yun-Hui, Park Mee-Kyung, and Park Soo-Jeong. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- 2000 Olympic Games — 8th place
- Chang So-Yun, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Eoh Yeon-Soon, Kang Hye-Mi, Kim Guy-Hyun, Koo Ki-Lan, Ku Min-Jung, Lee Meong-Hee, Lee Yun-Hui, Park Mee-Kyung, and Park Soo-Jeong. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- 2002 World Championship — 6th place
- Chang So-Yun, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Han Yoo-Mi, Jung Dae-Young, Kang Hye-Mi, Kim Mi-Jin, Kim Sa-Nee, Koo Ki-Lan, Ku Min-Jung, Lee Meong-Hee, and Park Mee-Kyung. Head Coach: Ryu Hoa-Suk.
- 2003 FIVB World Cup — 9th place
- Chang So-Yun, Choi Kwang-Hee, Jung Dae-Young, Kang Hye-Mi, Kim Hyang-Suk, Kim Sa-Nee, Koo Ki-Lan, Lee Meong-Hee, Lim Yu-Jin, Nam Jie-Youn, Park Mee-Kyung, and Yang Sook-Kyung. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- 2004 Olympic Qualification Tournament — 2nd place (qualified)
- Lee Jung-Ok, Kang Hye-Mi, Ku Min-Jung, Kim Sa-Nee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Park Mee-Kyung, Nam Jie-Youn, Chang So-Yun, Kim Mi-Jin, Jung Dae-Young, Han Song-Yi, and Kim Se-Young. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- 2004 Olympic Games — 5th place
- Lee Jung-Ok, Kang Hye-Mi, Ku Min-Jung, Kim Sa-Nee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Nam Jie-Youn, Chang So-Yun, Kim Mi-Jin, Pak Sun-Mi, Jung Dae-Young, Han Song-Yi, and Kim Se-Young. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- 2005 FIVB World Grand Prix — 9th place
- Choi Kwang-Hee, Han Song-Yi, Han Yoo-Mi, Hwang Youn-Joo, Ji Jung-Hee, Jung Dae-Young, Kim Se-Young, Koo Ki-Lan, Lee Sook-Ja, Park Kyong-Nang, and Yoon Su-Hyun. Head Coach: Kim Hyung-Sil.
- 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament — 6th place (did not qualify)
- Bae Yoo-Na, Chun Min-Chong, Han Soo-Ji, Han Yoo-Mi, Kim Hae-Ran, Kim Min-Ji, Kim Myung-Ok, Kim Sa-Nee, Kim Se-Young, La Hea-Won, Lim Hyo-Sook, and Yang Hyo-Jin. Head Coach: Lee Jung-Chul.
See also
References
External links
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Bronze Medal (1976)
3rd (1967, 1974)
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1964 — 6th place
1968 — 5th place
1972 — 4th place
1976 — 
1980 — did not participate
1984 — 5th place
1992 — could not participate
2000 — 8th place
2004 — 5th place
2008 — could not participate
2012 — 4th place
2016 —
1956 — did not compete.svg.png)
1970 — did not compete
1982 — 7th place 
1986 — 8th place 
2014 — did not qualify
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1993 — 5th place
1998 — 6th place
2000 — 6th place
2001 — 7th place
2016 — did not qualify
1962 — 
2nd place
1974 — 
3rd place
1982 — 
1st place
2006 — 5th place
2003 — 
2011 — 