Korea at the 2018 Asian Games
South Korea and North Korea competed in some events at the 2018 Asian Games as a unified team, under the title "Korea" (IOC code: COR, from French name "Corée"). Both nations also marched together under a unified flag during the opening and closing ceremonies.
| Korea at the 2018 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | COR |
| in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia 18 August–2 September 2018 | |
| Competitors | 60 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Lim Yung-hui (South Korea) Ju Kyong-chol (North Korea) |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
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Korea claimed their first gold medal at the Games in the women's 500m canoeing event. The national folksong "Arirang" was played in the awarding ceremony.
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