South Korea competed at the 1997 East Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea from May 10, 1997, to May 19, 1997. South Korea finished third with 45 gold medals, 38 silver medals, and 51 bronze medals.
| South Korea at the 1997 East Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Busan | |
| Competitors | 296 in 15 sports |
| Officials | 80 |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| East Asian Games appearances | |
Medal summary edit
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wrestling | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
 Taekwondo | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
 Judo | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
 Soft tennis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
 Athletics | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
 Boxing | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
 Badminton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Weightlifting | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
 Swimming | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 |
 Gymnastics | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
 Basketball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wushu | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Diving | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 45 | 38 | 51 | 134 |
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