| South Korea at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| in Bangkok | |
| Competitors | 203 in 18 sports |
| Officials | 64 |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
South Korea (IOC designation:Korea) participated in the 1978 Asian Games held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9, 1978 to December 20, 1978.
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boxing | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
 Cycling | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Tennis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Shooting | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
 Fencing | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
 Wrestling | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
 Bowling | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 Archery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Basketball | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Volleyball | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Football | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gymnastics | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Swimming | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (16 entries) | 18 | 20 | 31 | 69 |
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