South Korea at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Southern Korea, as Korea, competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Speed skating

Athlete Event Record RankChoi Yong-Jin 500m 45.7 T21 1500m 2:29.8 31Lee Chong-Kook 1500m 2:30.9 T36 5000m 9:36.7 38Lee Hyo-Chang 500m 45.9 T23 1500m 2:23.3 19 5000m 9:05.4 25

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