# South Korea national under-23 football team

The South Korea national under-23 football team (Korean: 대한민국 23세 이하 축구 국가대표팀; recognized as Korea Republic by FIFA, and Republic of Korea by IOC) represents South Korea at football in the Olympic Games and Asian Games. It was founded when the Olympic football was changed to an under-23 competition. It also can be managed as under-21 or under-22 team if necessary.

## History
### London Generation

Under manager Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean under-23 team participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In the group stage, South Korea qualified for the quarter-finals as runners-up of their group by beating Switzerland 2–1 and drawing with Mexico and Gabon in two goalless matches. In the quarter-finals, South Korea met hosts Great Britain. South Korean forward Ji Dong-won scored the opening goal, but British midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored a penalty equaliser. Ramsey once again had a penalty chance four minutes after his penalty goal, but South Korea's over-aged goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong blocked it. However, Jung was injured in a collision with Micah Richards in the middle of the second half, and was replaced by Lee Bum-young. Nevertheless, Lee did not concede a goal until the end of extra time, and made a save from the shot of Britain's fifth kicker Daniel Sturridge in the penalty shoot-out. South Korea beat Great Britain 5–4 on penalties and Lee was praised by finishing the game successfully, but the compliments turned to criticisms after the semi-finals. He conceded three goals against Brazil, failing to perform his role. After being eliminated by a 3–0 loss to Brazil, South Korea competed with their historical rival Japan for a bronze medal. Their over-aged striker Park Chu-young scored the opening goal with a solo effort against three Japanese defenders, and Koo Ja-cheol scored an additional goal, a decisive one for the victory. South Korea won their first-ever medal in Olympic football after defeating Japan 2–0, and the medalists were exempted from mandatory military service according to the laws of the country. They were called the "London Generation" in South Korea, and most of them played for the senior team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated after finishing last in their group.

## Recent results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win0  Draw0  Loss0  Fixture

### 2025
## All-time results

    As of 14 June 2024
Results by decade :
| Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Matches |
| 1991–1999 | 93 | 56 | 22 | 15 | 060.22 | Matches |
| 2000–2009 | 79 | 52 | 15 | 12 | 065.82 | Matches |
| 2010–2019 | 119 | 73 | 29 | 17 | 061.34 | Matches |
| 2020–present | 54 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 066.67 | Matches |
| Total | 345 | 217 | 73 | 55 | 062.90 | — |

## Coaching staff
### Current personnel

    As of 26 May 2024
| Position | Coach |
| Manager | Choi Jae-young |
| Coach | Song Chang-nam |
| Coach | Cho Se-kwon |
| Goalkeeping coach | Nam Hyun-woo |

### Manager history

    As of 14 June 2024
Caretaker manager
| No. | Manager | Year | Pld | W | D | L | Win % | Competition(s) |
| 1 | Kim Sam-rak | 1991–1992 | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 070.00 | 1992 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 2 | Anatoliy Byshovets | 1994–1996 | 43 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 044.19 | 1996 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 3 | Huh Jung-moo | 1998–2000 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 083.33 | 2000 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 4 | Park Hang-seo | 2002 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 077.78 | 2002 Asian Games bronze medal |
| 5 | Kim Ho-kon | 2003–2004 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 061.29 | 2004 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| 6 | Pim Verbeek | 2006–2007 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 066.67 | 2006 Asian Games fourth place |
| 7 | Park Sung-hwa | 2007–2008 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 053.85 | 2008 Summer Olympics group stage |
| 8 | Hong Myung-bo | 2009–2012 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 059.38 | 2010 Asian Games bronze medal 2012 Summer Olympics bronze medal |
| — | Kim Tae-young | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 080.00 | — |
| — | Chung Jung-yong | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 050.00 | — |
| 9 | Lee Kwang-jong | 2013–2015 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 054.55 | 2013 AFC U-22 Championship fourth place 2014 Asian Games gold medal |
| — | Choi Moon-sik | 2015 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 | — |
| 10 | Shin Tae-yong | 2015–2016 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 060.00 | 2016 AFC U-23 Championship runner-up 2016 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| — | Chung Jung-yong | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 | — |
| 11 | Kim Bong-gil | 2017–2018 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 050.00 | 2018 AFC U-23 Championship fourth place |
| 12 | Kim Hak-bum | 2018–2021 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 066.67 | 2018 Asian Games gold medal 2020 AFC U-23 Championship champion 2020 Summer Olympics quarter-finals |
| 13 | Hwang Sun-hong | 2021–2024 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 076.67 | 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals 2022 Asian Games gold medal 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals |
| — | Myung Jae-yong | 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 066.67 | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship champion |
| — | Choi Jae-young | 2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 020.00 | — |
| Total | Total | Total | 345 | 217 | 73 | 55 | 062.90 | — |

## Players
### Current squad

The following players were called up for the CFA Team China 2025 in March 2024.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Lee Seung-hwan | (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 21) | Chungbuk Cheongju |
| 1GK | Moon Hyun-ho | (2003-05-13) 13 May 2003 (age 21) | Ulsan HD |
| 1GK | Lim Jun-sub | (2003-08-22) 22 August 2003 (age 21) | FC Seoul |
| 2DF | Choi Seok-hyeon | (2003-01-13) 13 January 2003 (age 22) | Ulsan HD |
| 2DF | Park Chang-woo | (2003-03-01) 1 March 2003 (age 22) | Busan IPark |
| 2DF | Lee Won-woo | (2003-03-16) 16 March 2003 (age 21) | Daegu FC |
| 2DF | Hwang In-taek | (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 (age 21) | Suwon FC |
| 2DF | Hong Jae-seok | (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 21) | Busan IPark |
| 2DF | Choi Ye-hoon | (2003-08-19) 19 August 2003 (age 21) | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| 2DF | Lee Hyun-yong | (2003-12-29) 29 December 2003 (age 21) | Suwon FC |
| 2DF | Choi Woo-jin | (2004-07-18) 18 July 2004 (age 20) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 2DF | Shin Min-ha | (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 (age 19) | Gangwon FC |
| 3MF | Lee Seung-won | (2003-03-06) 6 March 2003 (age 22) | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| 3MF | Cho Young-kwang | (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 21) | Gyeongnam FC |
| 3MF | Hwang Do-yoon | (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 (age 21) | FC Seoul |
| 3MF | Han Jong-mu | (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) | Daegu FC |
| 3MF | Lee Jun-gyu | (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21) | Daejeon Hana Citizen |
| 3MF | Lee Kyu-dong | (2004-01-24) 24 January 2004 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 3MF | Moon Min-seo | (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21) | Gwangju FC |
| 3MF | Kim Ju-chan | (2004-03-29) 29 March 2004 (age 20) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 3MF | Son Seung-beom | (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20) | FC Seoul |
| 3MF | Kang Sang-yoon | (2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 20) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 3MF | Moon Geon-ho | (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 20) | Cheonan City |
| 3MF | Kim Jeong-hyeon | (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20) | Chungnam Asan |
| 4FW | Kim Woo-bin | (2003-03-08) 8 March 2003 (age 22) | Ansan Greeners |
| 4FW | Jung Jae-sang | (2004-05-25) 25 May 2004 (age 20) | Daegu FC |

### Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to a South Korea under-23 squad within the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Kim Dong-hwa | (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 21) | Gwangju FC | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| GK | Han Jun-sung | (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20) | Jeonju University | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| GK | Baek Jong-bum | (2001-01-21) 21 January 2001 (age 24) | FC Seoul | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| GK | Kim Jeong-hoon | (2001-04-20) 20 April 2001 (age 23) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| GK | Shin Song-hoon | (2002-11-07) 7 November 2002 (age 22) | Chungnam Asan | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Ahn Jae-min | (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 22) | FC Seoul | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Lee Chan-ouk | (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 22) | Gyeongnam FC | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Kang Min-jun | (2003-04-08) 8 April 2003 (age 21) | Pohang Steelers | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Jung Sung-woo | (2003-12-08) 8 December 2003 (age 21) | Chungbuk Cheongju | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Hong Sung-min | (2004-07-08) 8 July 2004 (age 20) | Unattached | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Jang Seok-hwan | (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 20) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Kang Dong-hyun | (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 20) | Honam University | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| DF | Cho Hyun-taek | (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 23) | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Byun Joon-soo | (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 23) | Gwangju FC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Jang Si-young | (2002-03-31) 31 March 2002 (age 22) | Ulsan HD | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Lee Jae-won | (2002-05-05) 5 May 2002 (age 22) | Bucheon FC 1995 | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Lee Tae-seok | (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22) | Pohang Steelers | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Hwang Jae-won | (2002-08-16) 16 August 2002 (age 22) | Daegu FC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Seo Myung-gwan | (2002-11-23) 23 November 2002 (age 22) | Ulsan HD | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Kim Dong-jin | (2003-07-30) 30 July 2003 (age 21) | Pohang Steelers | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| DF | Kim Ji-soo | (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 20) | Brentford | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 $^{WD}$ |
| DF | Cho Wi-je | (2001-08-25) 25 August 2001 (age 23) | Busan IPark | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| MF | Park Jae-sung | (2003-02-28) 28 February 2003 (age 22) | Daejeon Korail | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Hong Yong-jun | (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21) | Myongji University | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Ryu Seung-wan | (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21) | Ansan Greeners | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Moon Seong-woo | (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 21) | FC Anyang | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Jo Jin-ho | (2003-07-10) 10 July 2003 (age 21) | Radnički Niš | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Jeon Yu-sang | (2004-01-11) 11 January 2004 (age 21) | Jeonnam Dragons | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Hong Gi-wook | (2004-05-20) 20 May 2004 (age 20) | Bucheon FC 1995 | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Baek Ji-ung | (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20) | Seoul E-Land | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| MF | Hong Si-hoo | (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 24) | Incheon United | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Lee Kang-hee | (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 23) | Gyeongnam FC | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Paik Sang-hoon | (2002-01-07) 7 January 2002 (age 23) | Dangjin Citizen | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Kim Min-woo | (2002-03-16) 16 March 2002 (age 22) | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Hong Yun-sang | (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22) | Pohang Steelers | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Jeong Sang-bin | (2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22) | Minnesota United | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Choi Kang-min | (2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 22) | Ulsan HD | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Eom Ji-sung | (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22) | Swansea City | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Yang Hyun-jun | (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22) | Celtic | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 $^{WD}$ |
| MF | Kang Seong-jin | (2003-03-26) 26 March 2003 (age 21) | FC Seoul | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| MF | Bae Jun-ho | (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 21) | Stoke City | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 $^{WD}$ |
| MF | Lee Jae-uk | (2001-03-09) 9 March 2001 (age 24) | Ulsan HD | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 |
| FW | Park Ju-yeong | (2003-04-23) 23 April 2003 (age 21) | Hwaseong FC | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| FW | Sung Jin-young | (2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 21) | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| FW | Kim Gun-nam | (2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 21) | Konkuk University | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| FW | Jung Seung-bae | (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21) | Suwon FC | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| FW | Lee Dong-yeol | (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20) | FC Osaka | 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament, June 2024 |
| FW | An Jae-jun | (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 23) | Pohang Steelers | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| FW | Lee Young-jun | (2003-05-23) 23 May 2003 (age 21) | Grasshopper | 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, April 2024 |
| FW | Kang Hyun-muk | (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 23) | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship, March 2024 |
| $^{INJ}$ Withdrew due to injury. $^{WD}$ Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue. $^A$ Call up to A team. $^{OA}$ Overage player. |||||||

### Overage players

Football at the Summer Olympics and the Asian Games have required that under-23 players enter the competitions, but they have allowed three overage players can be included in one squad. These three players are called the "Wild cards" in South Korea. According to South Korean laws, Olympic medalists and Asian Games gold medalists can be exempted from the military service, and so top-level players also compete for wild cards.
| Olympics | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
| 1996 | Lee Lim-saeng (DF) Lee Kyung-chun (DF) | Ha Seok-ju (MF) | Hwang Sun-hong (FW) |
| 2000 | Kang Chul (DF) | Kim Sang-sik (DF) | Kim Do-hoon (FW) |
| 2004 | Yoo Sang-chul (MF) | Chung Kyung-ho (FW) | — |
| 2008 | Kim Dong-jin (DF) | Kim Jung-woo (MF) | — |
| 2012 | Jung Sung-ryong (GK) | Kim Chang-soo (DF) | Park Chu-young (FW) |
| 2016 | Jang Hyun-soo (DF) | Suk Hyun-jun (FW) | Son Heung-min (FW) |
| 2020 | Park Ji-soo (DF) | Kwon Chang-hoon (MF) | Hwang Ui-jo (FW) |
| Asian Games | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
| 2002 | Lee Woon-jae (GK) | Kim Young-chul (DF) | Lee Young-pyo (DF) |
| 2006 | Kim Dong-jin (DF) | Kim Do-heon (MF) | Lee Chun-soo (FW) |
| 2010 | Kim Jung-woo (MF) | Park Chu-young (FW) | — |
| 2014 | Kim Seung-gyu (GK) | Park Joo-ho (DF) | Kim Shin-wook (FW) |
| 2018 | Jo Hyeon-woo (GK) | Son Heung-min (FW) | Hwang Ui-jo (FW) |
| 2022 | Park Jin-seop (DF) | Seol Young-woo (DF) | Paik Seung-ho (MF) |
* ↑ Lee Lim-saeng was replaced by reserve player Lee Kyung-chun after the second match due to his injury.

## Records

Statistics below are from matches which the KFA consider as official including non-international matches (against clubs, regional teams, and other KFA teams).

### Most appearances

    As of 13 August 2016
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
| 1 | Lee Ki-hyung | 48 | 10 | 1994–1996 |
| 2 | Choi Sung-yong | 44 | 0 | 1994–1996 |
| 3 | Kim Do-heon | 43 | 3 | 2002–2006 |
| 3 | Kim Dong-jin | 43 | 6 | 2002–2008 |
| 5 | Choi Yong-soo | 41 | 25 | 1994–1996 |
| 6 | Choi Sung-kuk | 40 | 3 | 2001–2006 |
| 6 | Kim Jung-woo | 40 | 3 | 2003–2010 |
| 8 | Choi Tae-uk | 39 | 14 | 2000–2004 |
| 9 | Lee Woo-young | 37 | 9 | 1994–1996 |
| 9 | Seo Dong-myung | 37 | 0 | 1994–1996 |

### Top goalscorers

    As of 7 October 2023
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
| 1 | Choi Yong-soo | 25 | 41 | 0.61 | 1994–1996 |
| 2 | Lee Dong-gook | 20 | 29 | 0.69 | 1999–2002 |
| 3 | Hwang Ui-jo | 18 | 28 | 0.64 | 2012–2021 |
| 4 | Moon Chang-jin | 16 | 31 | 0.52 | 2013–2016 |
| 5 | Cho Young-wook | 14 | 33 | 0.42 | 2017–2023 |
| 5 | Choi Tae-uk | 14 | 39 | 0.36 | 2000–2004 |
| 7 | Park Chu-young | 12 | 30 | 0.4 | 2006–2012 |
| 8 | Jeong Woo-yeong | 11 | 20 | 0.55 | 2019–2023 |
| 8 | Kwon Chang-hoon | 11 | 25 | 0.44 | 2015–2021 |
| 8 | Cho Jae-jin | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 2003–2004 |
| 8 | Lee Chun-soo | 11 | 28 | 0.39 | 1999–2006 |

## Competitive record

Champions0  Runners-up0  Third place0  Tournament played on home soil

### Summer Olympics

    Football at the Summer Olympics was a senior tournament until 1988.
| Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1948–1988 | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team |
| 1992 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 4 |
| 1996 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2000 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 2004 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Squad | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | Squad | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2012 | Bronze medalists | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | Squad | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| 2020 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | Squad | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | | | | | | | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| 2028 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | | | | | | | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| 2032 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup | Via AFC U-23 Asian Cup |
| Total | Bronze medalists | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 35 | 8/9 | 57 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 123 | 19 |

### AFC U-23 Asian Cup

| AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | AFC U-23 Asian Cup record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2013 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | Squad | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | Champions | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 2022 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2024 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | | | | | | |
| Total | 1 title | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 6/6 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81 | 8 |

### Asian Games

    Football at the Asian Games was a senior tournament until 1998.
Asian Games record :
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1951–1998 | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team | Entered with the senior team |
| 2002 | Bronze medalists | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | Squad |
| 2006 | Fourth place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | Squad |
| 2010 | Bronze medalists | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | Squad |
| 2014 | Gold medalists | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | Squad |
| 2018 | Gold medalists | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | Squad |
| 2022 | Gold medalists | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | Squad |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2030 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 3 titles | 40 | 34 | 1 | 5 | 102 | 20 | 6/6 |

### Other competitions

| Competition | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2024 WAFF U-23 Championship | Champions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |

## Head-to-head record

The following table shows South Korea under-23s' head-to-head record in international matches, as of 14 June 2024.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Algeria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Australia | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 068.75 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Bahrain | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | +18 | 090.00 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
| Brazil | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 000.00 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Canada | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 050.00 |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| China | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 073.68 |
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | +22 | 100.00 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Colombia U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Denmark | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Denmark XI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Timor-Leste | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 066.67 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 050.00 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
| France | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 025.00 |
| France U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Gabon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Ghana | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 080.00 |
| Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Greece | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Honduras | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 060.00 |
| Honduras U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | +18 | 100.00 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | +21 | 087.50 |
| Indonesia U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Iran | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 066.67 |
| Iraq | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 042.86 |
| Iraq A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 000.00 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Ivory Coast U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Japan | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | +0 | 050.00 |
| Japan U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Japan Universiade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Jordan | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 057.14 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 066.67 |
| Kuwait A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| Laos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Macau | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 072.73 |
| Malaysia A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Mexico | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 030.00 |
| Morocco | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 016.67 |
| Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 066.67 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 075.00 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 100.00 |
| North Korea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Norway A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Oman | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 100.00 |
| Palestine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Paraguay XI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 050.00 |
| Philippines | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | +30 | 100.00 |
| Qatar | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 012.50 |
| Qatar U20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Russia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 050.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 066.67 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 000.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 033.33 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Syria | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 060.00 |
| Thailand | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 100.00 |
| Thailand A | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 050.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 050.00 |
| Tunisia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 072.73 |
| United States | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 060.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | +13 | 073.33 |
| Vietnam | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 071.43 |
| Yemen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 066.67 |
| Total | 345 | 217 | 73 | 55 | 678 | 254 | +424 | 062.90 |

## Honours
### Intercontinental

* Summer Olympics
    Bronze medalists: 2012

### Continental

* AFC U-23 Asian Cup
    Champions: 2020
    Runners-up: 2016
* Asian Games
    Gold medalists: 2014, 2018, 2022
    Bronze medalists: 2002, 2010

### Regional

* WAFF U-23 Championship
    Champions: 2024

### Minor competitions

* Dunhill Cup Vietnam: 1999
* Four Nations Tournament: 2000 (Australia), 2003 (South Africa)
* Qatar International Friendship Tournament: 2005, 2023
* King's Cup: 2012, 2015

### Other awards

* AFC National Team of the Year: 2012