The following are the national records in athletics in South Korea maintained by the Korean Association of Athletics Federations (KAAF).

Outdoor

Key to tables:   Awaiting ratification   Record not kept by KAAF

+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
dh = downhill course

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 10.07 (+0.8 m/s)[1] Kim Kuk-young 27 June 2017 Korea Open Jeongseon-eup, South Korea [2]
200 m 20.40 (+0.3 m/s) Park Tae-geon 28 June 2018 South Korean Championships Jeongseon-eup, South Korea
300 m 33.01 Mo Il-hwan 22 April 2018 Izumo Meet Izumo, Japan [3]
400 m 45.37 Shon Ju-il 17 June 1994 Seoul, South Korea
800 m 1:44.14 Lee Jin-il 17 June 1994 South Korean Championships Seoul, South Korea [4][5][6]
1500 m 3:38.60 Kim Soon-hyung 3 December 1993 Asian Championships Manila, Philippines
3000 m 8:12.59 Jeon Eun-hoi 29 June 2005 Fukugawa, Japan
5000 m 13:42.98 Baek Seung-ho 17 July 2010 HDC's Abashiri Meet Abashiri, Japan [7]
10000 m 28:23.62 Jeon Eun-hoi 23 October 2010 Yokohama, Japan [8]
10 km (road) 29:27 Jeon Eun-hoi 7 May 2005 Gwacheon, South Korea
Half marathon 1:01:04 dh Lee Bong-ju 26 January 1992 Tokyo, Japan
30 km (road) 1:31:48 Kim Chul-un 21 February 1988 Ōme, Japan
Marathon 2:07:20 Lee Bong-ju 13 February 2000 Tokyo International Marathon Tokyo, Japan
110 m hurdles 13.39 (+0.3 m/s) Kim Byung-jun 12 June 2017 Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand [9]
400 m hurdles 49.80 Hwang Hong-chul 10 June 1990 Seoul, South Korea
2000 m steeplechase 5:54.22 Choi Jae-kyung 4 July 2018 Hokuren Distance Challenge Abashiri, Japan [10]
3000 m steeplechase 8:42.86 Jin Soo-sun 10 June 1990 Seoul, South Korea
High jump 2.35 m[a] Woo Sang-hyeok 1 August 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan [11]
18 July 2022 World Championships Eugene, United States [12]
16 September 2023 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, United States [13]
Pole vault 5.80 m Jin Min-sub 1 March 2020 [b] Sydney, Australia [14]
Long jump 8.22 m (+0.4 m/s) Kim Deok-hyeon 10 June 2016 Messe Ried Meeting Ried im Innkreis, Austria [15]
Triple jump 17.10 m (+1.3 m/s) Kim Deok-hyeon 5 June 2009 Daegu, South Korea
Shot put 19.49 m Jung Il-woo 12 July 2015 China–Japan–Korea Friendship Meeting Sapporo, Japan
Discus throw 59.68 m Choi Jong-bum 8 June 2013 Yeosu, South Korea
Hammer throw 73.77 m Lee Yun-chul 8 July 2017 Asian Championships Bhubaneswar, India
Javelin throw 83.99 m Park Jae-myong 13 March 2004 Wellington, New Zealand
Decathlon 7860 pts Kim Kun-woo 27–28 August 2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea [16]
11.11 (-0.2 m/s) (100 m), 7.24 m (+0.2 m/s) (long jump), 12.96 m (shot put), 1.96 m (high jump), 49.24 (400 m) /
14.95 (-0.1 m/s) (110 m hurdles), 39.53 m (discus), 4.90 m (pole vault), 53.33 m (javelin), 4:15.63 (1500 m)
5000 m walk (track) 20:28.70 Lee Dae-ro 18 April 2001 Sokcho, South Korea [17]
5 km walk (road) 19:41+ Kim Hyun-sub 15 March 2015 Asian Race Walking Championships Nomi, Japan [18]
10000 m walk (track) 39:11.65 Choe Byeong-kwang 21 April 2021 South Korean Club Championships Yecheon, South Korea [19]
10 km walk (road) 38:13 Kim Hyun-sub 18 September 2010 IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final Beijing, China [20]
15 km walk (road) 59:20+ Kim Hyun-sub 15 March 2015 Asian Race Walking Championships Nomi, Japan [21]
20 km walk (road) 1:19:13 Kim Hyun-sub 15 March 2015 Asian Race Walking Championships Nomi, Japan [22]
35 km walk (road) 2:34:22 Joo Hyun-myung 6 May 2023 51st KBS Cup Championships Yecheon, South Korea [23]
50 km walk (road) 3:45:55 Park Chil-sung 11 August 2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom [24]
4×100 m relay 38.74  South Korea
Oh Kyung-soo [fr]
Cho Kyu-won [fr]
Kim Kuk-young
Yeo Ho-suah [fr] 		6 July 2014 China–Japan–Korea Friendship Meeting Jinhua, China
38.74  South Korea
Lee Jeong-tae
Kim Kuk-young
Lee Jae-seong
Ko Seung-hwan 		3 October 2023 Asian Games Hangzhou, China [25]
4×400 m relay 3:04.03  South Korea
Park Se-jung
Park Bong-go
Seong Hyeo-kje
Yeo Ho-suah [fr] 		2 October 2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea [26]

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
100 m 11.49 (+0.8 m/s) Lee Young-sook 17 June 1994 Seoul, South Korea
11.49 (0.0 m/s) Lee Young-sook 15 September 1994 Fukuoka, Japan
200 m 23.69 (-0.1 m/s) Kim Ha-na 21 October 2009 Daejeon, South Korea
400 m 53.67 Lee Yun-kyung 12 August 2003 Taebaek, South Korea
600 m 1:29.34 Huh Yeon-jung 9 July 2008 Hokuren Distance Challenge Abashiri, Japan [27]
800 m 2:04.12 Huh Yeon-jung 19 September 2010 Kawasaki, Japan
1500 m 4:14.18 Lee Mi-gyeong 20 September 1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea
3000 m 9:00.30 Jung Young-im 20 September 1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea
5000 m 15:34.17 Kim Do-yeon 13 July 2017 Abashiri, Japan [28]
10000 m 32:33.61 Ahn Seul-ki 11 July 2018 Fukagawa, Japan
10 km (road) 33:31 Park Ho-sun 15 September 2013 Seoul, South Korea [29]
20 km (road) 1:08:59 Lee Mi-ok 6 December 1987 Okayama, Japan
Half marathon 1:08:35 Choi Kyung-sun 2 February 2020 Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon Marugame, Japan [30]
30 km (road) 1:50:47 Park Ho-sun 4 February 2007 Ome, Japan
Marathon 2:25:41 Kim Do-yeon 18 March 2018 Seoul International Marathon Seoul, South Korea [31]
100 m hurdles 13.00 (+0.8 m/s) Lee Yeon-kyung 7 June 2010 Daegu, South Korea
400 m hurdles 57.34 Jo Eun-ju 3 May 2013 Ansan, South Korea
3000 m steeplechase 10:09.87 Jo Ha-rim 8 October 2019 National Sports Games Seoul, South Korea [32]
High jump 1.93 m Kim Hui-seon 10 June 1990 Seoul, South Korea
Pole vault 4.41 m Choi Yun-hee 8 May 2012 Gimcheon, South Korea [33]
Long jump 6.76 m (-0.2 m/s) Jung Soon-ok 4 June 2009 Daegu, South Korea
Triple jump 13.92 m (+1.6 m/s) Kim Su-yeon 26 May 2006 Gongju, South Korea
Shot put 19.36 m Lee Myung-sun 19 April 2000 Shanghai, China
Discus throw 57.39 m Sin Yu-jin 7 July 2021 Goseong, South Korea
Hammer throw 63.80 m Kang Na-ru 16 May 2012 Daegu, South Korea [34]
64.14 m Kim Tae-hui 29 September 2023 Asian Games Hangzhou, China [35]
Javelin throw 60.92 m Chang Jung-yeon 22 April 2004 Jecheon, South Korea
Heptathlon 5535 pts Jeong Yeon-jin 26–27 July 2020 Yecheon, South Korea
100m H (wind) High jump Shot put 200m (wind) Long jump (wind) Javelin 800m
13.86 (+0.3 m/s) 1.77 m 10.95 m 26.07 (+0.7 m/s) 6.01 m (+0.7 m/s) 37.45 m 2:26.12
10000 m walk (track) 44:32.22 Jeon Yeong-eun 20 June 2012 KBS Cup Changwon, South Korea [36]
10 km walk (road) 44:56+ Jeon Yeong-eun 15 March 2015 Asian Race Walking Championships Nomi, Japan [37]
15 km walk (road) 1:07:41+ Jeon Yeong-eun 15 March 2015 Asian Race Walking Championships Nomi, Japan [38]
20 km walk (road) 1:29:38 Kim Mi-jung 13 October 2008 Yeosu, South Korea
50 km walk (road)
4×100 m relay 44.60  South Korea
Lee Sun-ae
Kang Da-seul
Joung Han-sol
Kim Min-ji 		2 October 2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea [39]
4×400 m relay 3:39.90  South Korea
Min Ji-hyun
Oh Se-ra
Park Mi-jin
Jo Eun-ju 		2 October 2014 Asian Games Incheon, South Korea [40]

Mixed

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
4 × 400 m relay 3:30.73 Gwangju
Jiyong Jang
Han Jeong-mi
Yoo Ji-yeon
Jon Lee 		4 June 2021 KBS National Meeting Yecheon, South Korea

Indoor

Men

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
60 m 6.74 Cho Kyu-Won 5 December 2009 Montreal, Canada
200 m
400 m 46.88 Shon Ju-il 27 February 1996 Tianjin, China
800 m 1:49.08 Lee Jin-il 14 February 1993 Maebashi, Japan
1500 m 3:47.95 Kim Bong-Yu 1991
3000 m 8:21.37 Shin Hyun-Su 1 November 2009 Asian Indoor Games Hanoi, Vietnam
60 m hurdles 7.77 Lee Jung-joon 18 September 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [41]
High jump 2.36 m Woo Sang-hyeok 5 February 2022 Hustopečské skákání Hustopeče, Czech Republic [42]
Pole vault 5.61 m Kim Yoo-Suk 26 February 2005 Seattle, United States
Long jump 7.84 m Kim Jong-Il 15 January 1985 Osaka, Japan
Triple jump 15.99 m Kim Deok-Hyeon 11 March 2006 World Championships Moscow, Russia [43]
Shot put 19.24 m Jung Il-woo 18 September 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Ashgabat, Turkmenistan [44]
Heptathlon
60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60H Pole vault 1000m
5000 m walk ,
4×400 m relay

Women

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref
60 m 7.63 Kim Min-ji 26 February 2015 Daegu, South Korea
200 m 25.95 Kim Nam-Mi 18 February 2004 Tianjin, China
400 m 56.11 Lee Yun-Kyong 18 February 2004 Tianjin, China
800 m 2:11.18 Oh Mi-Ja 11 February 1993 Osaka, Japan
1500 m 4:40.25 Youm Ko-Eun 31 October 2009 Asian Indoor Games Hanoi, Vietnam
3000 m 9:40.22 Kim Sung-eun 13 November 2005 Asian Indoor Games Pattaya, Thailand
60 m hurdles 8.32 A Jung Hye-lim 21 February 2014 NAU Last Chance Flagstaff, United States [45]
High jump 1.91 m Kim Hee-sun 11 February 1988 Osaka, Japan
Pole vault 4.30 m Choi Yun-hee 19 February 2012 Asian Championships Hangzhou, China [46]
Long jump 5.92 m A Jung Soon-ok 30 January 2016 Flagstaff, United States
Triple jump 12.70 m Chung Hye-Kyong 18 February 2004 Tianjin, China
Shot put 17.56 m Lee Myung-sun 7 March 1998 Maebashi, Japan
Pentathlon
60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m
3000 m walk
4×400 m relay

Notes

  1. ^ indoor mark ratified as absolute record
  2. ^ by World Athletics source; 2 March 2020 by federation source

References

General
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