# List of South Korean records in athletics

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 |
| 100 m | 10.07 (+0.8 m/s) | Kim Kuk-young | 27 June 2017 | Korea Open | Jeongseon-eup, South Korea |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 10,000 m | 28:23.62 | Jeon Eun-hoi | 23 October 2010 | | Yokohama, Japan |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:42.86 | Jin Soo-sun | 10 June 1990 | | Seoul, South Korea |
| High jump | 2.35 m | Woo Sang-hyeok | 1 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| High jump | 2.35 m | Woo Sang-hyeok | 18 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States |
| High jump | 2.35 m | Woo Sang-hyeok | 16 September 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States |
| Pole vault | 5.80 m | Jin Min-sub | 1 March 2020 | | Sydney, Australia |
| Long jump | 8.22 m (+0.4 m/s) | Kim Deok-hyeon | 10 June 2016 | Messe Ried Meeting | Ried im Innkreis, Austria |
| 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 |
| Decathlon | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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 |
| 5 km walk (road) | 19:41+ | Kim Hyun-sub | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 39:11.65 | Choe Byeong-kwang | 21 April 2021 | South Korean Club Championships | Yecheon, South Korea |
| 10 km walk (road) | 38:13 | Kim Hyun-sub | 18 September 2010 | IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final | Beijing, China |
| 15 km walk (road) | 59:20+ | Kim Hyun-sub | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan |
| 20 km walk (road) | 1:19:13 | Kim Hyun-sub | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan |
| 35 km walk (road) | 2:34:22 | Joo Hyun-myung | 6 May 2023 | 51st KBS Cup Championships | Yecheon, South Korea |
| 50 km walk (road) | 3:45:55 | Park Chil-sung | 11 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 38.68 | South Korea Lee Yong-mun Kim Kuk-young Lee Sim-on Ko Seung-hwan | 14 June 2024 | National Division Championships | Mokpo, South Korea |
| 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 |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.49 (+0.8 m/s) | Lee Young-sook | 17 June 1994 | | Seoul, South Korea |
| 100 m | 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 |
| 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 |
| 10,000 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | 10:01.99 | Cho Ha-rim | 20 July 2024 | Hokuren Distance Challenge | Chitose, Japan |
| 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 |
| 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 | 57.70 m | Sin Yu-jin | 15 June 2024 | National Division Championships | Mokpo, South Korea |
| Hammer throw | 64.14 m | Kim Tae-hui | 29 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |
| 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 |
| Heptathlon | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 10,000 m walk (track) | 44:32.22 | Jeon Yeong-eun | 20 June 2012 | KBS Cup | Changwon, South Korea |
| 10 km walk (road) | 44:56+ | Jeon Yeong-eun | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan |
| 15 km walk (road) | 1:07:41+ | Jeon Yeong-eun | 15 March 2015 | Asian Race Walking Championships | Nomi, Japan |
| 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 |
| 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 |

### Mixed

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.34 | Gwangju Jeong Seung-hwan Han Jeong-mi ? Kang Da-seul | 15 October 2024 | KBS National Meeting | Gimhae, 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 | |
| High jump | 2.36 m | Woo Sang-hyeok | 5 February 2022 | Hustopečské skákání | Hustopeče, Czech Republic | |
| 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 | |
| Shot put | 19.24 m | Jung Il-woo | 18 September 2017 | Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| Heptathlon | | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | | , |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | | |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |