The following are the national records in athletics in South Korea maintained by the Korean Association of Athletics Federations (KAAF).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m10.07 by World Athletics profile and federation source, 3.6 m/s by other sourcesKim Kuk-young27 June 2017Korea OpenJeongseon-eup, South Korea 200 m20.40 Park Tae-geon28 June 2018South Korean ChampionshipsJeongseon-eup, South Korea300 m33.01Mo Il-hwan22 April 2018Izumo MeetIzumo, Japan400 m45.37Shon Ju-il17 June 1994Seoul, South Korea800 m1:44.14Lee Jin-il17 June 1994South Korean ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea1500 m3:36.01Lee Jae-ung16 July 2025Hokuren Distance ChallengeKitami, Japan3000 m8:12.59Jeon Eun-hoi29 June 2005Fukugawa, Japan5000 m13:42.98Baek Seung-ho17 July 2010HDC's Abashiri MeetAbashiri, Japan 10,000 m28:23.62Jeon Eun-hoi23 October 2010Yokohama, Japan 10 km (road)29:27Jeon Eun-hoi7 May 2005Gwacheon, South KoreaHalf marathon1:01:04 Lee Bong-ju26 January 1992Tokyo, Japan30 km (road)1:31:48Kim Chul-un21 February 1988Ōme, JapanMarathon2:07:20Lee Bong-ju13 February 2000Tokyo International MarathonTokyo, Japan110 m hurdles13.39 Kim Byung-jun12 June 2017Thailand OpenBangkok, Thailand400 m hurdles49.80Hwang Hong-chul10 June 1990Seoul, South Korea2000 m steeplechase5:54.22Choi Jae-kyung4 July 2018Hokuren Distance ChallengeAbashiri, Japan3000 m steeplechase8:42.86Jin Soo-sun10 June 1990Seoul, South KoreaHigh jump2.35 mWoo Sang-hyeok1 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan18 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States16 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United StatesWanda Diamond League Final 2023 Hayward Field - Eugene, OR (USA) 16th September 2023 Results High Jump Men 2023 Diamond LeaguePole vault5.80 mJin Min-sub1 March 2020 Sydney, AustraliaLong jump8.22 m Kim Deok-hyeon10 June 2016Messe Ried MeetingRied im Innkreis, Austria Triple jump17.10 m Kim Deok-hyeon5 June 2009Daegu, South KoreaShot put19.49 mJung Il-woo12 July 2015China–Japan–Korea Friendship MeetingSapporo, JapanDiscus throw59.68 mChoi Jong-bum8 June 2013Yeosu, South KoreaHammer throw73.77 mLee Yun-chul8 July 2017Asian ChampionshipsBhubaneswar, IndiaJavelin throw83.99 mPark Jae-myong13 March 2004Wellington, New ZealandDecathlon7860 ptsKim Kun-woo27–28 August 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea5000 m walk (track)20:28.70Lee Dae-ro18 April 2001Sokcho, South Korea5 km walk (road)19:41Kim Hyun-sub15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan10,000 m walk (track)39:11.65Choe Byeong-kwang21 April 2021South Korean Club ChampionshipsYecheon, South Korea10 km walk (road)38:13Kim Hyun-sub18 September 2010IAAF Race Walking Challenge FinalBeijing, China15 km walk (road)59:20Kim Hyun-sub15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan20 km walk (road)1:19:13Kim Hyun-sub15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan35 km walk (road)2:34:22Joo Hyun-myung6 May 202351st KBS Cup ChampionshipsYecheon, South Korea50 km walk (road)3:45:55Park Chil-sung11 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom4 × 100 m relay38.68Lee Yong-munKim Kuk-youngLee Sim-onKo Seung-hwan14 June 2024National Division ChampionshipsMokpo, South Korea38.56Seo MinjunNwamadi JoeljinLee Jae-seongKo Seung-hwan10 May 2025World RelaysGuangzhou, China38.51Seo MinjunNwamadi JoeljinLee Jae-seongLee Jun-hyeok11 May 2025World RelaysGuangzhou, China4 × 400 m relay3:04.03Park Se-jungPark Bong-goSeong Hyeo-kje2 October 2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace100 m11.49 Lee Young-sook17 June 1994Seoul, South Korea11.49 Lee Young-sook15 September 1994Fukuoka, Japan200 m23.69 Kim Ha-na21 October 2009Daejeon, South Korea400 m53.67Lee Yun-kyung12 August 2003Taebaek, South Korea600 m1:29.34Huh Yeon-jung9 July 2008Hokuren Distance ChallengeAbashiri, Japan800 m2:04.12Huh Yeon-jung19 September 2010Kawasaki, Japan1500 m4:14.18Lee Mi-gyeong20 September 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea3000 m9:00.30Jung Young-im20 September 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea5000 m15:34.17Kim Do-yeon13 July 2017Abashiri, Japan 10,000 m32:33.61Ahn Seul-ki11 July 2018Fukagawa, Japan10 km (road)33:31Park Ho-sun15 September 2013Seoul, South Korea20 km (road)1:08:59Lee Mi-ok6 December 1987Okayama, JapanHalf marathon1:08:35Choi Kyung-sun2 February 2020Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, Japan30 km (road)1:50:47Park Ho-sun4 February 2007Ome, JapanMarathon2:25:41Kim Do-yeon18 March 2018Seoul International MarathonSeoul, South Korea100 m hurdles13.00 Lee Yeon-kyung7 June 2010Daegu, South Korea400 m hurdles57.34Jo Eun-ju3 May 2013Ansan, South Korea3000 m steeplechase10:01.99Cho Ha-rim20 July 2024Hokuren Distance ChallengeChitose, Japan High jump1.93 mKim Hui-seon10 June 1990Seoul, South KoreaPole vault4.41 mChoi Yun-hee8 May 2012Gimcheon, South KoreaLong jump6.76 m Jung Soon-ok4 June 2009Daegu, South KoreaTriple jump13.92 m Kim Su-yeon26 May 2006Gongju, South KoreaShot put19.36 mLee Myung-sun19 April 2000Shanghai, ChinaDiscus throw57.70 mSin Yu-jin15 June 2024National Division ChampionshipsMokpo, South KoreaHammer throw64.14 mKim Tae-hui29 September 2023Asian GamesHangzhou, ChinaJavelin throw60.92 mChang Jung-yeon22 April 2004Jecheon, South KoreaHeptathlon5535 ptsJeong Yeon-jin26–27 July 2020Yecheon, South Korea10,000 m walk (track)44:32.22Jeon Yeong-eun20 June 2012KBS CupChangwon, South Korea 10 km walk (road)44:56Jeon Yeong-eun15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan15 km walk (road)1:07:41Jeon Yeong-eun15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan20 km walk (road)1:29:38Kim Mi-jung13 October 2008Yeosu, South Korea50 km walk (road)4 × 100 m relay44.60Lee Sun-aeKang Da-seulJoung Han-solKim Min-ji2 October 2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea44.45Eun-bin LeeDa-seul KangSo-eun Kim31 May 2025Asian ChampionshipsGumi, South Korea4 × 400 m relay3:39.90Min Ji-hyunOh Se-raPark Mi-jinJo Eun-ju2 October 2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea
Mixed EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace4 × 400 m relay3:25.34GwangjuJeong Seung-hwanHan Jeong-mi?Kang Da-seul15 October 2024KBS National MeetingGimhae, South Korea3:18.66Minho JangSeoyoon KimMinkyu ShinAyoung Lee24 September 2026Asian GamesNagoya, Japan
Indoor
Men EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m6.74Cho Kyu-Won5 December 2009Montreal, Canada200 m400 m46.88Shon Ju-il27 February 1996Tianjin, China800 m1:49.08Lee Jin-il14 February 1993Maebashi, Japan1500 m3:47.95Kim Bong-Yu19913000 m8:21.37Shin Hyun-Su1 November 2009Asian Indoor GamesHanoi, Vietnam60 m hurdles7.77Lee Jung-joon18 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, TurkmenistanHigh jump2.36 mWoo Sang-hyeok5 February 2022Hustopečské skákáníHustopeče, Czech RepublicPole vault5.61 mKim Yoo-Suk26 February 2005Seattle, United StatesLong jump7.84 mKim Jong-Il15 January 1985Osaka, JapanTriple jump15.99 mKim Deok-Hyeon11 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, RussiaShot put19.24 mJung Il-woo18 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, TurkmenistanHeptathlon5000 m walk,4 × 400 m relay
Women EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace60 m7.63Kim Min-ji26 February 2015Daegu, South Korea200 m25.95Kim Nam-Mi18 February 2004Tianjin, China400 m56.11Lee Yun-Kyong18 February 2004Tianjin, China800 m2:11.18Oh Mi-Ja11 February 1993Osaka, Japan1500 m4:40.25Youm Ko-Eun31 October 2009Asian Indoor GamesHanoi, Vietnam3000 m9:40.22Kim Sung-eun13 November 2005Asian Indoor GamesPattaya, Thailand60 m hurdles8.32 Jung Hye-lim21 February 2014NAU Last ChanceFlagstaff, United StatesHigh jump1.91 mKim Hee-sun11 February 1988Osaka, JapanPole vault4.30 mChoi Yun-hee19 February 2012Asian ChampionshipsHangzhou, ChinaLong jump5.92 m Jung Soon-ok30 January 2016Flagstaff, United StatesTriple jump12.70 mChung Hye-Kyong18 February 2004Tianjin, ChinaShot put17.56 mLee Myung-sun7 March 1998Maebashi, JapanPentathlon3000 m walk4 × 400 m relay
Notes
References General South Korean Records - Outdoor 16 July 2025 updated World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022: National Indoor Records Specific
External links KAAF web site