Highlights
Korea first participated at the Paralympic Games in 1968, and have sent athletes to compete in every Games since. They have won 279 medals (110 gold, 86 silver, 83 bronze).
Anthem: Title
Aegukka (Patriotic Hymn)
Anthem: Year of Induction
1948
Anthem: Composer
Music AHN Eak-tai.
Official NPC name
Korea
NPC President's name
Mr. Seok-Yong YOON
NPC General Secretary's name
Mr. Jin-Ho SON
IPC Member's Name
Hyang-Sook JANG
Year of first appearance in an Paralympic Games
1968
Number of appearances in Paralympic Games
12, including London 2012
Summary of Paralympic Games Appearances
| Medals per sport | ||||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Archery | 14 | 7 | 11 | 32 |
| Athletics | 27 | 20 | 18 | 65 |
| Boccia | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| Cycling | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| Dartchery | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Lawn bowls | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Powerlifting | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| Shooting | 20 | 16 | 7 | 43 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Table tennis | 24 | 22 | 21 | 67 |
| Weightlifting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wheelchair tennis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 110 | 86 | 83 | 279 |
| Medals per year | ||||
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1968 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1988 | 40 | 35 | 19 | 94 |
| 1992 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 44 |
| 1996 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| 2000 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 32 |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 2008 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 31 |
| Total | 110 | 86 | 83 | 279 |
