South Korea men's national ice hockey team

South Korea
AssociationKorea Ice Hockey Association
General managerChoi Kwang-eun
Head coachKim Woo-jae
Assistants
  • Kim Bum-jin
  • Son Ho-seung
CaptainKim Sang-wook
Most gamesKim Ki-sung (145)
Top scorerKim Ki-sung (72)
Most pointsKim Ki-sung (142)
Team colors     
IIHF codeKOR
Ranking
Current IIHF23 ( 3) (26 May 2025)
Highest IIHF16 (2018)
Lowest IIHF33 (2010)
First international
Spain  7–1  South Korea
(Barcelona, Spain; 16 March 1979)
Biggest win
South Korea  44–0  Hong Kong
(Perth, Australia; 14 March 1987)
Biggest defeat
Latvia  27–0  South Korea
(Bled, Slovenia; 18 March 1993)
Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2018)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances39 (first in 1979)
Best result16th (2018)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances9 (first in 1986)
Best result Silver (2017)
Bronze (1986, 1990, 2007, 2011, 2025)
International record (W–L–T)
117–221–14
South Korea men's national ice hockey team
Hangul
대한민국 아이스하키 국가대표팀
Hanja
大韓民國 아이스하키 國家代表팀
Revised RomanizationDaehan Minguk Aiseuhaki Gukga Daepyo Tim
McCune–ReischauerTaehan Min'guk Aisŭhak'i Kukka Taep'yo T'im

The South Korean national ice hockey team (Korean: 대한민국 아이스하키 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea by IIHF) is the national men's ice hockey team of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). They are currently ranked 23rd in the IIHF World Ranking and 3rd in the Asian Ranking. South Korea compete in the World Championship Division I Group B. The team's most successful campaign thus far was a second-place finish in the 2017 Division I Group A tournament and thus qualifying for the top division in 2018. They competed in their first Winter Olympics in 2018 in Pyeongchang as the host nation.