South Korea women's national volleyball team
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The South Korea women's national volleyball team represents South Korea
in international volleyball
competitions and friendly matches. Its one of the leading squads in Asia
n women's volleyball, having won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal, Canada.
Olympic Games
World Championship
Asian Games
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
in international volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
competitions and friendly matches. Its one of the leading squads in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n women's volleyball, having won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal, Canada.
Olympic GamesVolleyball at the Summer OlympicsVolleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
- 1964Volleyball at the 1964 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 6th place - 1968Volleyball at the 1968 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 5th place - 1972Volleyball at the 1972 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 4th place - 1976Volleyball at the 1976 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 3rd place - 1980Volleyball at the 1980 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
— did not participate - 1984Volleyball at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThis page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
— 5th place - 1988Volleyball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— 8th place - 1992Volleyball at the 1992 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— did not participate - 1996Volleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 6th place - 2000Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 8th place - 2004Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
— 5th place
World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
- 19521952 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1952 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.- Round robin :-References:*...
— did not compete - 19561956 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1956 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— did not compete - 19601960 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1960 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 14, 1960.-Teams:Group AGroup B* —...
— did not compete - 19621962 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1962 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 13 to October 25, 1962.-Teams:Group A* —Group B...
— did not compete - 1967 — 3rd place
- 19701970 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1970 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Varna, Bulgaria from September 22 to October 20, 1970.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— did not compete - 19741974 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1974 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 3rd place - 19781978 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Leningrad, Soviet Union from August 25 to September 7, 1978.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 4th place - 19821982 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1982 FIVB Women's World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held at Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru from September 12 to September 25, 1982.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 7th place - 19861986 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 2 to September 13, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup C...
— 8th place - 19901990 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1990 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 5th place - 19941994 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 4th place - 19981998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 9th place - 20022002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 6th place - 2006 — 13th place
- 20102010 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
— 13th place
World Grand Prix
- 1993FIVB World Grand Prix 1993The 1993 FIVB World Grand Prix was the first edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 28 May to 30 June 1993. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.-Final standings:-References:*...
— 5th place - 1994FIVB World Grand Prix 1994The 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix was the second edition of the women's volleyball tournament, annually arranged by FIVB. It was played by eight countries from 19 August to 11 September 1994. The final round was staged in Shanghai.-Final standings:...
— 5th place - 1995FIVB World Grand Prix 1995The 1995 FIVB World Grand Prix was the third women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 18 August to 17 September 1995. The final round was staged in Shanghai.-Final standings:-Individual awards:*Most Valuable Player:...
— 5th place - 1996FIVB World Grand Prix 1996The 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fourth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Shanghai, PR China, from 27 to 29 September 1996.-Final standings:...
— 7th place - 1997FIVB World Grand Prix 1997The 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix was the fifth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in eight cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Kobe, Japan, from 29 to 31 August 1997.-Final standings:-References:*...
— 3rd place - 1998FIVB World Grand Prix 1998The 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix was the sixth women's volleyball tournament of its kind, played by eight countries from 21 August to 13 September 1998. The final round was staged in Hong Kong.-Final standings:-References:*...
— 6th place - 1999FIVB World Grand Prix 1999The 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix was the seventh women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over three weeks in four cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Yu Xi, PR China, from 27 to 29 August 1999.-First round:...
— 6th place - 2000FIVB World Grand Prix 2000The 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix was the eighth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over four weeks in three countries and six cities throughout Asia: Hong Kong, Thailand, PR China, Chinese Taipei and Malaysia, cumulating with the final round at Araneta Coliseum in Manila,...
— 6th place - 2001FIVB World Grand Prix 2001The 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix was the ninth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. Brazil, South Korea, PR China, USA, Russia, Japan, Germany and Cuba battled for their share of the US $1 million in prize money...
— 7th place - 2002FIVB World Grand Prix 2002The 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix was the tenth women's volleyball tournament of its kind. The event was held over four weeks in three countries and six cities throughout Asia: Philippines, Thailand, PR China, Chinese Taipei and Japan, culminating with the final round at Hong Kong Coliseum in Hong...
— did not qualify - 2003FIVB World Grand Prix 2003The FIVB World Grand Prix 2003 was the eleventh edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2003 edition was played by twelve countries from July 21 to August 3, 2003 with the final round held in Andria, Italy...
— 6th place - 2004FIVB World Grand Prix 2004The FIVB World Grand Prix 2004 was the twelfth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2004 edition was played by twelve countries from July 9 to August 1, 2004, with the final round held in Reggio Calabria, Italy...
— 11th place - 2005FIVB World Grand Prix 2005The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai...
— 9th place - 2006FIVB World Grand Prix 2006The FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 was the fourteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....
— 9th place - 2007FIVB World Grand Prix 2007The FIVB World Grand Prix 2007 was the fifteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League....
— did not qualify
Asian GamesVolleyball at the Asian GamesVolleyball for men is played at the Asian Games since 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. Women event is played since 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:...
- 1974 — 2nd place
- 1978 — 3rd place
- 1982 — 3rd place
- 1986 — 3rd place
- 1990 — 2nd place
- 1994 — 1st place
- 1998 — 2nd place
- 2002 — 2nd place
- 2006 — 5th place
- 2010 — 2nd place
Squads
- 1976 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 1976 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
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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-JungJo Hea-JungJo Hea-Jung is a South Korean volleyball player, who was a member of the South Korea Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Jung Soo-Nok. Head Coach: Kim Han-Soo.
- 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
- 1984 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThis page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
— 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 GamesVolleyball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— 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 GamesVolleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 6th place - Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Chang Yoon-Hee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Eoh Yeon-Soon, Hong Ji-Yeon, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Kim Nam-Soon, Lee In-Sook, Lee Soo-Jung, Park Soo-Jeong, and Yoo Yin-Kyung. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong. - 1999 FIVB World Cup1999 FIVB Women's World CupThe 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 2 to November 16, 1999 in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Sydney, Australia 2000....
— 4th place - Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Chang Yoon-Hee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Eoh Yeon-Soon, Hong Ji-Yeon, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Kim Sa-Nee, Ku Min-Jun, Lee Yun-Hui, Park Mee-Kyung, and Park Soo-Jeong. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong. - 2000 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 8th place- Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Eoh Yeon-Soon, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Kim Guy-Hyun, Koo Ki-LanKoo Ki-LanKoo Ki-Lan is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 8th place with the Women's National Team. Two years later, at the World Championship in Germany, she was named Best Digger and Best Receiver...
, Ku Min-Jung, Lee Meong-Hee, Lee Yun-Hui, Park Mee-Kyung, and Park Soo-Jeong. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- Chang So-Yun
- 2002 World Championship2002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 6th place- Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Choi Kwang-Hee, Chung Sun-Hye, Han Yoo-Mi, Jung Dae-Young, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Kim Mi-Jin, Kim Sa-Nee, Koo Ki-LanKoo Ki-LanKoo Ki-Lan is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 8th place with the Women's National Team. Two years later, at the World Championship in Germany, she was named Best Digger and Best Receiver...
, Ku Min-Jung, Lee Meong-Hee, and Park Mee-Kyung. Head Coach: Ryu Hoa-Suk.
- Chang So-Yun
- 2003 FIVB World Cup2003 FIVB Women's World CupThe 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....
— 9th place- Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Choi Kwang-Hee, Jung Dae-Young, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Kim Hyang-Suk, Kim Sa-Nee, Koo Ki-LanKoo Ki-LanKoo Ki-Lan is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 8th place with the Women's National Team. Two years later, at the World Championship in Germany, she was named Best Digger and Best Receiver...
, Lee Meong-Hee, Lim Yu-Jin, Nam Jie-Youn, Park Mee-Kyung, and Yang Sook-Kyung. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- Chang So-Yun
- 2004 Olympic Qualification Tournament2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification TournamentEight teams played in the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament from Saturday May 8 to Sunday May 16 in Tokyo, Japan, which also doubled as the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, with the hosts joined by three Asian teams South Korea, Thailand and Chinese Taipei,...
— 2nd place (qualified)- Lee Jung-Ok, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Ku Min-Jung, Kim Sa-Nee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Park Mee-Kyung, Nam Jie-Youn, Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Kim Mi-Jin, Jung Dae-Young, Han Song-Yi, and Kim Se-Young. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- Lee Jung-Ok, Kang Hye-Mi
- 2004 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
— 5th place- Lee Jung-Ok, Kang Hye-MiKang Hye-MiKang Hye-Mi is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at three consecutive Summer Olympics . Playing as a setter she was one of the key players of the Women's National Team during the 1990s and the early 2000s....
, Ku Min-Jung, Kim Sa-Nee, Choi Kwang-Hee, Nam Jie-Youn, Chang So-YunChang So-YunChang So-Yun is a female volleyball player who represented South Korea at two Summer Olympics...
, Kim Mi-Jin, Pak Sun-Mi, Jung Dae-Young, Han Song-Yi, and Kim Se-Young. Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong.
- Lee Jung-Ok, Kang Hye-Mi
- 2005 FIVB World Grand PrixFIVB World Grand Prix 2005The FIVB World Grand Prix 2005 was the thirteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League. The 2005 edition was played by twelve countries from June 24 to July 18, 2005, with the final round held at the Sendai...
— 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-LanKoo Ki-LanKoo Ki-Lan is a retired female volleyball player who represented South Korea at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she ended up in 8th place with the Women's National Team. Two years later, at the World Championship in Germany, she was named Best Digger and Best Receiver...
, Lee Sook-Ja, Park Kyong-Nang, and Yoon Su-Hyun. Head Coach: Kim Hyung-Sil.
- Choi Kwang-Hee, Han Song-Yi, Han Yoo-Mi, Hwang Youn-Joo, Ji Jung-Hee, Jung Dae-Young, Kim Se-Young, Koo Ki-Lan
- 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification TournamentThe 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determined the final four spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics...
— 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.