What league does South Korea play in?

South Korea play in the WC D1B.

When was South Korea founded?

South Korea was founded in 1960.

Who is the head coach of South Korea?

The head coach of South Korea is Il Sea Kim.

Who is the captain of South Korea?

The captain of South Korea is Won Sik Choi.

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1988-1989 Season

South Korea were 1-5-1 in the 1988-89 WC C season with 3 points, 7th overall.

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1988-1989 South Korea Roster

South Korea — 1988-1989 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Seong Ik Kim (G)	60	1966	-	-	-	-
	#30	Dong Ho Lee (G)	59	1967	5'10"	220	L	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#16	Dong-Won Baek (D)	62	1964	-	-	-	-
	#1	Hee Woo Kim (D)	59	1967	5'10"	161	-	-
	#18	Kang Su Lee (D)	61	1965	5'10"	168	-	-
	#21	Ki-Hoon Lee (D)	60	1966	5'10"	165	L	-
	#10	Jun Ki Min (D)	61	1965	-	-	-	-
	#5	Ki-Yong Song (D)	62	1964	5'11"	170	-	-
FORWARDS
	#25	Min-Seok Choi (C)	60	1966	5'11"	150	-	-
	#8	Won Sik Choi (F)"C"	64	1962	-	-	-	-
	#7	Chong Hyun Han (RW)	61	1964	-	-	-	-
	#9	Seok Bum Hong (RW)	62	1963	-	-	-	-
	#17	Kwan Sung Kim (F)	60	1966	-	-	-	-
	#77	Sam Duk Kim (RW)	62	1964	-	-	-	-
	#4	Dong Ho Lee (C)	57	1969	5'6"	143	-	-
	#3	Jung-Won No (RW)	57	1968	5'10"	163	L	-
	#14	Jae-Won Oh (RW)	58	1968	5'8"	150	-	-
	#15	Kyung Woon Park (F)	55	1970	5'7"	172	L	-
	#2	Seung Ho Shin (LW)	59	1967	5'10"	132	-	-
	#22	Seong-Yup Yun (LW)	60	1966	-	-	-	-
Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 12Av Age: 22.95 yearsAv Ht: 5'9"Av Wt: 163 lbsCompare with other teams »

1988-1989 South Korea Staff

Head CoachIl Sea Kim

Team Staff History

1988-1989 South Korea Captains

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Won Sik Choi

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Plays in: World Championship Division I Group B
2027: WC D1B -
2026: WC D1B -
2025: WC D1B -
2024: WC D1A Relegated

1988-1989 South Korea Roster Facts

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Experience

South Korea: 222 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

South Korea Games

South Korea — 1988-1989 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/05/2026 12:30 PM GMT+8	Romania	South Korea	4 - 1	WC D1B
05/03/2026 04:00 PM GMT+8	South Korea	Netherlands	4 - 1	WC D1B
05/02/2026 04:00 PM GMT+8	South Korea	Estonia	2 - 4	WC D1B
04/30/2026 04:00 PM GMT+8	South Korea	Spain	6 - 4	WC D1B
04/29/2026 07:30 PM GMT+8	China	South Korea	4 - 7	WC D1B

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South Korea History and Standings

South Korea — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WC D1B	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	20	17	1.8	4	-
2024-2025	WC D1B	5	4	0	-	0	1	12	21	11	2.4		-
2023-2024	WC D1A	5	1	0	-	0	4	3	12	23	0.6	6	Relegated
2022-2023	WC D1A	5	2	0	-	0	3	6	8	20	1.2	4	-
2021-2022	WC D1A	4	1	0	-	0	3	3	9	15	0.75	4	-
2020-2021	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC D1A	5	3	0	-	0	2	9	16	11	1.8		-
2017-2018	WC	7	0	0	-	0	7	0	4	48	0	16	Relegated
2016-2017	WC D1A	5	3	1	-	0	1	11	14	11	2.2		Promoted
2015-2016	WC D1A	5	2	0	-	1	2	7	11	11	1.4	5	-
2014-2015	WC D1B	5	4	0	-	0	1	12	30	11	2.4		Promoted
2013-2014	WC D1A	5	0	0	-	0	5	0	12	30	0	6	Relegated
2012-2013	WC D1A	5	1	1	-	0	3	5	16	19	1	5	-
2011-2012	WC D1B	5	4	1	-	0	0	14	24	10	2.8		Promoted
2010-2011	WC D1	4	1	0	-	1	2	4	11	18	1		-
2009-2010	WC D1	5	1	0	-	0	4	3	13	21	0.6	5	-
2008-2009	WC D2	5	5	0	-	0	0	15	48	10	3		Promoted
2007-2008	WC D1	5	0	0	-	1	4	1	8	27	0.2	6	Relegated
2006-2007	WC D2	4	4	0	-	0	0	12	33	9	3		Promoted
2005-2006	WC D2	5	4	-	0	-	1	8	35	12	1.6		-
2004-2005	WC D2	5	3	-	0	-	2	6	26	9	1.2		-
2003-2004	WC Q	1	0	-	0	-	1	0	1	4	0	2	-
	WC D1	5	0	-	0	-	5	0	7	42	0	6	Relegated
2002-2003	WC D2	5	5	-	0	-	0	10	50	10	2		Promoted
2001-2002	WC Q	2	0	-	2	-	0	2	1	1	1	2	-
	WC D1	5	0	-	0	-	5	0	7	42	0	6	Relegated
2000-2001	WC Q	2	0	-	0	-	2	0	1	18	0	3	-
	WC D2	5	5	-	0	-	0	10	42	5	2		Promoted

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

South Korea — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Sang Wook Kim (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	3	10	13	41
2.	Sangyeob Kim (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	9	3	12	10
3.	Seong Jae Kim (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	2	8	10	2
4.	Jin Hui Ahn (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	7	2	9	0
5.	Michael Swift (F)	2026-2027	Lindsay Barncats	NPHL	5	3	6	9	33
6.	Sang Hoon Shin (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	3	6	9	2
7.	Geon Woo Kim (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	2	6	8	0
8.	Yun Suk Lee (F)	2026-2027	Tohoku Free Blades	Asia League	11	2	5	7	4
9.	Roy Chung (D)	2026-2027	Watertown Shamrocks	NAHL	16	2	5	7	0
10.	Dong Hyun Shin (F)	2026-2027	HL Anyang	Asia League	11	2	4	6	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

South Korea — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	27.61
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	27.05
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.23
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	28.00
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	27.32

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Franchise All-Time Points

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ki Sung Kim (F)	80	49	44	93
2.	Sang Wook Kim (F)	70	17	47	64
3.	Eui-Sik Shim (F)	64	37	25	62
4.	Dong Hwan Song (F)	38	29	23	52
5.	Seong-Yup Yun (F)	22	24	24	48

Franchise All-Time Goals

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ki Sung Kim (F)	80	49	44	93
2.	Eui-Sik Shim (F)	64	37	25	62
3.	Dong Hwan Song (F)	38	29	23	52
4.	Seung Ho Shin (F)	27	28	11	39
5.	Sang Hoon Shin (F)	60	25	15	40

Franchise All-Time Assists

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sang Wook Kim (F)	70	17	47	64
2.	Ki Sung Kim (F)	80	49	44	93
3.	Eui-Sik Shim (F)	64	37	25	62
4.	Seong-Yup Yun (F)	22	24	24	48
5.	Won Sik Choi (F)	19	18	24	42

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Woo Sam Shin (F)	53	17	29	127
2.	Sang Won Seo (F)	61	21	32	103
3.	Eui-Sik Shim (F)	64	37	62	72
4.	Michael Swift (F)	27	13	22	71
5.	Chang Bum Kim (D)	47	2	13	71

Franchise All-Time Games Played

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ki Sung Kim (F)	80	49	44	93
2.	Don Ku Lee (D)	75	11	20	31
3.	Sang Wook Kim (F)	70	17	47	64
4.	Eui-Sik Shim (F)	64	37	25	62
5.	Sang Won Seo (F)	61	21	11	32

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Jung Hyun Han (F)	7	21	30	4.29
2.	Mo Hyun Kang (F)	10	15	24	2.40
3.	Won Sik Choi (F)	19	18	42	2.21
4.	Seong-Yup Yun (F)	22	24	48	2.18
5.	Jong Du Lee (F)	6	8	11	1.83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Seong-Yup Yun (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	21	19	40	5.71	8
2.	Jung Hyun Han (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	21	9	30	4.29	6
3.	Won Sik Choi (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	14	16	30	4.29	4
4.	Sam Duk Kim (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	16	10	26	3.71	9
5.	Seung Ho Shin (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	17	7	24	3.43	17

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Seong-Yup Yun (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	21	19	40	5.71	8
2.	Jung Hyun Han (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	21	9	30	4.29	6
3.	Seung Ho Shin (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	17	7	24	3.43	17
4.	Sam Duk Kim (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	16	10	26	3.71	9
5.	Won Sik Choi (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	14	16	30	4.29	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Seong-Yup Yun (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	21	19	40	5.71	8
2.	Won Sik Choi (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	14	16	30	4.29	4
3.	Jong Moon Jang (D)	2002-2003	WC D2	5	3	12	15	3.00	0
4.	Kyung Hoon Lee (F)	1986-1987	WC D	7	3	12	15	2.14	6
5.	Hyun Wook Park (D)	1986-1987	WC D	7	5	11	16	2.29	6

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

South Korea — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Woo Sam Shin (F)	1994-1995	WC C2	6	6	1	7	1.17	41
2.	Woo Sam Shin (F)	1999-2000	WC C	4	0	2	2	0.50	33
3.	Yong Seung Lee (D)	1992-1993	WC C	6	0	1	1	0.17	33
4.	Chang Bum Kim (D)	1992-1993	WC C	6	2	2	4	0.67	31
5.	Sang Won Seo (F)	1995-1996	WC D	5	2	1	3	0.60	31