Sports in KoreaPart of the Lecture of Korean Language and

CultureBy JAE-YOUNG YU

ContentsGeneralSurvey Results by Gallop (2009)FootballBaseballSkatingBasketballGolfSwimmingOthers – Martial arts, archery, hockey, handball,

boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, etc.

GeneralLoves it very muchRequires more facilities and supportsTrnsforms from elite sports to common

people’s sportsNeeds to improve the sports organizations

and policies

Survey results by Gallop (2009)Sports practiced

1. Football (soccer)2. Walking3. Baseball4. Mountain climbing5. Badminton6. Swimming7. Jogging8. Basketball9. Fitness10. Table tennis

Sports watched on TV1. Football2. Baseball3. Figure skating4. Basketball5. Volleyball6. Golf7. Fighting (UFC)8. Swimming9. Boxing10. Badminton/Billiard

FootballFIFA world ranking: 2516 teams in K-League, 14 teams in National

League, & 18 teams in Challange LeagueRecent achievements

2012 London Olympic: Bronze2004 Athens Olympic: Quarter final2010 Southafrica Worldcup: 2nd round (round of 16)2002 Korea-Japan Worldcup: Semifinal2009, 2010 AFC Champion’s League Champion:

Pohang Steelers, Seongnam Ilwha Chunma

K-League Teams

FC-Seoul Incheon United

SuwonBluewings

IlhwaChunma

PusanIPark

DaeguFC

Ulsan Hyundae

GeyongnamFC

PohangSteelers

SangjuPhoneix

KwangjuFC

ChunnamDragons

Chunbuk HyundaiMotors

Daejeon Citizen

Kangwon FC

Jeju United

Star players

2011 K-League MVP Lee Dong-Gook

QPR Park Ji-Sung Bolton Wanderers Lee Chung Yong

Hamburg SV Son Heung MinAusburg FC Koo Ja-CheolSwansea city Ki Sung-Yeung

Clips of plays

• Lee Dong-Gook Goals http://youtu.be/44MNJGQMzLA• Park Ji-Sung’s play http://youtu.be/xBGrnEObu34• Lee Chung-Yong’s play http://youtu.be/QwGvVUzxAD8• Ki Sung-Yeung’s play http://youtu.be/CWeeJ4R6YU8• Koo Ja-Cheol’s play http://youtu.be/C-6XF8E6cLU• Son Heung Min’s play http://youtu.be/Pa3zOxbAuxY

BaseballIBFA world ranking: 48 teams in KBO Proleague (Paldo proleague)Recent achievements

2009 WBC: final, runner-up2006 WBC: 3rd 2008 Beijing Olympic: Gold2000 Sydney Olympic: Bronze2010, 2002, 1998 Asian Games: Gold

Paldo-League Teams

Star players

2011 Paldo-League MVP Yoon Suk-Min

Orix Buffalos Lee Dae Ho

Cleaveland IndiansChu Shin-Soo

Park Chan Ho

Hanhwa EaglesRyu Hyunjin

Kim Byung Hyun

Clips of plays

• Yoon Suk-Min’s pitching http://youtu.be/1ne2PNX_zVY• Chu Shin-Soo’s play http://youtu.be/-veRVD16G4E• Lee Dae-Ho’s homerun http://youtu.be/AL3Gr05wihQ• Ryu Hyunjin’s pitching http://youtu.be/xiwVuHxY-mw• Park Chan Ho’s pitching http://youtu.be/Ew9jnHeXeVg• Kim Byung Hyun’s pitching http://youtu.be/LFKPK7adhE8

SkatingStrong in figure skating, speed skating, and

short tracksTypical elite sportsRecent achievements

2010 Vancouver Olympic: 6 Golds (Woman’s figure single, Man’s and Woman’s 500m speed skating, Man’s 10,000m speed skating, Man’s 1,000m and 1,500m short track)

2006 Torino Olympic: 6 Golds (Man’s 1,000m, 1,500m, & 5,000m relay, Woman’s 1,000m, 1,500m, 3,000m relay)

Star players

Kim YunaFigure skating

Lee Sang Hwa, Speed skatingMo Tae BumSpeed skating

Ahn Hyun SooShort track speed skating

Lee Seung HoonSpeed skating

Jin Sun-YuShort track speed skating

Clips of competition

• Kim Yuna’s skating http://youtu.be/6uLhN1jH6uo• Mo Tae Bum’s skating http://youtu.be/YtWqW4Q7rCI• Lee Sang Hwa’s skating http://youtu.be/KQVWf_Q8ees• Lee Seung Hoon’s skating http://youtu.be/gh2NQjIPxoA• Ahn Hyun Soo’s skating http://youtu.be/_KVzOPbkyR4• Jin Sun-Yu’s skating http://youtu.be/0Rjo_UY4RN4

BaseketballFIBA world ranking: Men, 33; Women, 11

(2012)Man; 10 proteams in KBL (Korean Basketball

League) Women; 6 proteams in WKBLRecent achievements

2012 London Olympic: MW DQ2010 Asian Games (Guangzhou, China): MW

Silver

GolfWorld golf ranking by www. Officialworldgolfranking.com: (Oct. 14,

2012) Men

Choi KJ, 41 Bae SM, 50

Women Choi NY, 3 Park I, 5 Shin J, 6 Ryu SY, 10 19 players within top 50

Becoming more popularRecent Achievements:

Men; 8 wins in PGA tour (by Choi KJ) Women; win more than 90 times in LPGA tour