This article will address the topic of South Korea men's national volleyball team, a concept that has gained relevance in recent years due to its impact on various aspects of daily life. Since its emergence, South Korea men's national volleyball team has captured the attention of experts and the general public, generating debates, research and different interpretations. Over time, South Korea men's national volleyball team has become a topic of interest both in academia and in daily conversation, and its influence has spread to multiple areas, becoming a fundamental reference point for understanding current phenomena. In this review, different perspectives on South Korea men's national volleyball team will be explored, in order to provide a broad and enriching vision of its relevance and impact on contemporary society.
The South Korea men's national volleyball team (Korean: 대한민국 남자 배구 국가대표팀) represents South Korea in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches, governed by Korea Volleyball Association. The Republic of Korea (ROK) has competed in the Olympic Games eight times, but has not featured since the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The national team's best performance at the Olympic Games was 5th place at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles, California, United States. The national team at the FIVB World Championship competed nine times, with their best result at 4th place in 1978. On continental level, The national team won three gold medals at the Asian Games in 1978, 2002 and 2006. And at the Asian Championship, the national team won four gold medals, two of these was at home in 1989 Seoul and 2001 Changwon and the other two are in 1993 and 2003. The national team now ranks 30th in the FIVB World Rankings and their current head coach is Im Do-heon.
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Olympic Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1964 | Round robin | 10th place | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Squad |
1968 | did not qualify | |||||||
1972 | 5th–8th places | 7th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | Squad |
1976 | 5th–8th places | 6th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | Squad |
1980 | did not enter due to US-led boycott | |||||||
1984 | 5th–8th places | 5th place | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | Squad |
1988 | 9th–12th places | 11th place | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | Squad |
1992 | 9th–10th places | 9th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | Squad |
1996 | Preliminary round | 9th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | Squad |
2000 | Preliminary round | 9th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | Squad |
2004 | did not qualify | |||||||
2008 | ||||||||
2012 | ||||||||
2016 | ||||||||
2020 | ||||||||
2024 | ||||||||
2028 | Future events | |||||||
2032 | ||||||||
Total | 8/16 | 51 | 16 | 35 | 71 | 118 | — |
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World Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1949 | did not enter | |||||||
1952 | ||||||||
1956 | 11th–20th places | 18th place | 11 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 28 | Squad |
1960 | did not enter | |||||||
1962 | ||||||||
1966 | did not qualify | |||||||
1970 | did not enter | |||||||
1974 | 13th–18th places | 13th place | 11 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 8 | Squad |
1978 | Semifinals | 4th place | 10 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 16 | Squad |
1982 | 5th–8th places | 8th place | 9 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | Squad |
1986 | did not qualify | |||||||
1990 | 13th–16th places | 14th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | Squad |
1994 | Quarterfinals | 8th place | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | Squad |
1998 | Second round | 13th place | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | Squad |
2002 | qualified but later withdrew due to clash of dates with 2002 Asian Games | |||||||
2006 | First round | 17th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | Squad |
2010 | did not qualify | |||||||
2014 | First round | 17th place | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | Squad |
2018 | did not qualify | |||||||
2022 | ||||||||
Total | 9/20 | 74 | 31 | 43 | 119 | 148 | — |
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World Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1965 | did not qualify | |||||||
1969 | ||||||||
1977 | 5th–8th places | 7th place | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | Squad |
1981 | did not qualify | |||||||
1985 | Round robin | 7th place | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | Squad |
1989 | Round robin | 7th place | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | Squad |
1991 | Final round | 5th place | 10 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 23 | Squad |
1995 | Round robin | 8th place | 11 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | Squad |
1999 | Round robin | 7th place | 11 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | Squad |
2003 | Round robin | 6th place | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | Squad |
2007 | Round robin | 11th place | 11 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | Squad |
2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
2015 | ||||||||
2019 | ||||||||
2023 | ||||||||
Total | 8/15 | 76 | 26 | 50 | 103 | 171 | — |
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World Grand Champions Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1993 | Round robin | 6th place | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | Squad |
1997 | did not qualify | |||||||
2001 | Round robin | 4th place | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Squad |
2005 | did not qualify | |||||||
2009 | ||||||||
2013 | ||||||||
2017 | ||||||||
Total | 2/7 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | — |
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World League record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1990 | did not enter | |||||||
1991 | Intercontinental round | 9th place | 16 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 38 | Squad |
1992 | Intercontinental round | 8th place | 12 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | Squad |
1993 | Intercontinental round | 10th place | 20 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 49 | Squad |
1994 | Intercontinental round | 9th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 30 | Squad |
1995 | Final round | 6th place | 16 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 36 | Squad |
1996 | did not enter | |||||||
1997 | Intercontinental round | 11th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 32 | Squad |
1998 | Intercontinental round | 11th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 30 | Squad |
1999 | did not enter | |||||||
2000 | ||||||||
2001 | ||||||||
2002 | ||||||||
2003 | ||||||||
2004 | ||||||||
2005 | ||||||||
2006 | Intercontinental round | 10th place | 12 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 28 | Squad |
2007 | Intercontinental round | 9th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | Squad |
2008 | Intercontinental round | 13th place | 12 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 34 | Squad |
2009 | Intercontinental round | 14th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | Squad |
2010 | Intercontinental round | 16th place | 12 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 36 | Squad |
2011 | Intercontinental round | 13th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 29 | Squad |
2012 | Intercontinental round | 14th place | 12 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 35 | Squad |
2013 | Intercontinental round | 15th place | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | Squad |
2014 | G2 Intercontinental round | 19th place | 12 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 29 | Squad |
2015 | G2 Intercontinental round | 18th place | 12 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 31 | Squad |
2016 | G2 Intercontinental round | 23rd place | 9 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | Squad |
2017 | G2 Intercontinental round | 18th place | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | Squad |
Total | 19/28 | 236 | 57 | 179 | 300 | 585 | — |
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Nations League record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
2018 | Preliminary round | 16th place | 15 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 42 | Squad |
2019 | did not qualify | |||||||
2021 | ||||||||
2022 | ||||||||
2023 | ||||||||
Total | 1/5 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 42 | — |
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Challenger Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
2018 | did not enter (Participated in Nations League) | |||||||
2019 | did not enter | |||||||
2022 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Squad |
2023 | did not qualify | |||||||
Total | 1/3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — |
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Asian Championship record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1975 | Round Robin | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 5 | Squad |
1979 | Round Robin | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | Squad |
1983 | Round Robin | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 9 | Squad |
1987 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | N/A | Squad |
1989 | Final | Champions | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 | Squad |
1991 | Round Robin | Runners up | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 5 | Squad |
1993 | Final | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 4 | Squad |
1995 | Round Robin | 3rd place | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Squad |
1997 | Round Robin | 5th place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | N/A | Squad |
1999 | Round Robin | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 7 | Squad |
2001 | Final | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | Squad |
2003 | Round Robin | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 7 | Squad |
2005 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 6 | Squad |
2007 | Round Robin | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | Squad |
2009 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 | Squad |
2011 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | Squad |
2013 | Final | Runners up | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | Squad |
2015 | Quarterfinals | 7th place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 9 | Squad |
2017 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 7 | Squad |
2019 | Semifinals | 4th place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 9 | Squad |
2021 | Classification Round | 8th place | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | Squad |
2023 | Classification Round | 5th place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | Squad |
Total | 4 Titles | 22/22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Asian Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
1958 | did not enter | |||||||
1962 | Round robin | 5th place | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | Squad |
1966 | Round robin | Runners up | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 4 | Squad |
1970 | Round robin | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | N/A | N/A | Squad |
1974 | Final | Runners up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | Squad |
1978 | Round Robin | Champions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 6 | Squad |
1982 | Round Robin | 3rd place | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | Squad |
1986 | Round Robin | Runners up | 8 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 3 | Squad |
1990 | Final | Runners up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | Squad |
1994 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad |
1998 | Final | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 4 | Squad |
2002 | Final | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | Squad |
2006 | Final | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | Squad |
2010 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 4 | Squad |
2014 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 8 | Squad |
2018 | Final | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | Squad |
2022 | Future event | |||||||
Total | 3 Titles | 15/16 | 93 | 74 | 19 | – | – | — |
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Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
2008 | Final | Runners up | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | Squad |
2010 | Quarterfinals | 6th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | Squad |
2012 | Final Round | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | Squad |
2014 | Final | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 3 | Squad |
2016 | Final Round | 8th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | Squad |
2018 | Quarterfinals | 8th place | 6 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | Squad |
2022 | Semifinals | 4th place | 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | Squad |
Total | 1 Title | 7/7 | 42 | 25 | 17 | 90 | 72 | — |
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Asian Challenge Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | MW | ML | SW | SL | Squad |
2018 | did not enter | |||||||
2022 | ||||||||
2023 | Semifinals | 3rd place | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
Total | 1/3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | — |
The following is the South Korea roster for the 2022 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup.
Head coach: Im Do-heon
No. | Name | Date of birth | Pos. | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2022–23 club |
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1 | Im Dong-hyeok | 9 March 1999 | OP | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 340 cm (130 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Incheon Korean Air Jumbos |
2 | Han Sun-soo | 16 December 1985 | S | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 297 cm (117 in) | Incheon Korean Air Jumbos |
4 | Jeong Min-su | October 5, 1991 | L | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 178 cm (70 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars |
5 | Park Kyeong-min | June 5, 1999 | L | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers |
6 | Hwang Taek-eui | November 12, 1996 | S | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars |
7 | Park Jin-woo | March 18, 1990 | MB | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars |
8 | Kim Kyu-min | December 28, 1990 | MB | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Incheon Korean Air Jumbos |
9 | Kwak Seung-suk | March 28, 1988 | OH | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 325 cm (128 in) | Incheon Korean Air Jumbos |
10 | Na Gyeong-bok | April 8, 1994 | OH | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Seoul Woori Card WooriWON |
11 | Choi Min-ho | April 28, 1988 | MB | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 312 cm (123 in) | Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers |
14 | Lim Sung-jin | January 11, 1999 | OH | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm |
17 | Park Chan-woong | August 13, 1997 | MB | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Suwon KEPCO Vixtorm |
18 | Heo Su-bong | April 7, 1998 | OP | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers |
20 | Jo Jae-sung | August 1, 1995 | OP | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Ansan OK Financial Group Okman |
The table below shows the history of kit providers for the South Korea national volleyball team.
Period | Kit provider |
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2000–2021 | Asics |
2022– | Puma |
Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Shinhan Bank.