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Association | Korea Ice Hockey Association |
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Head coach | Kim Do-yun |
Assistants | Han Jae-ik Kim Geun-ho Kim Tae-gyum |
Captain | Han Soo-jin |
Most games | Han Soo-jin (75) |
Top scorer | Park Jong-ah (45) |
Most points | Park Jong-ah (74) |
Team colors | Red, white, blue |
IIHF code | KOR |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 19 ![]() |
Highest IIHF | 16 (first in 2018) |
Lowest IIHF | 28 (first in 2010) |
First international | |
Kazakhstan ![]() ![]() (Kangwon, South Korea; 30 January 1999) | |
Biggest win | |
South Korea ![]() ![]() (Sapporo, Japan; 18 February 2017) | |
Biggest defeat | |
China ![]() ![]() (Aomori, Japan; 31 January 2003) Japan ![]() ![]() (Changchun, China; 29 January 2007) | |
World Championships | |
Appearances | 17 (first in 2004) |
Best result | 17th (2018, 2023) |
Asian Winter Games | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 1999) |
Best result | 4th (1999) |
Challenge Cup of Asia | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) |
Best result | ![]() |
International record (W–L–T) | |
56–87–0 |
The South Korean women's national ice hockey team (Korean: 대한민국 여자 아이스하키 국가대표팀; RR: Daehanmingug Yeoja Aiseuhaki Guggadaepyotim) is controlled by the Korea Ice Hockey Association (KIHA). In 2017, the team was promoted to Division I, Group B of the Ice Hockey Women's World Championship after winning the Division II, Group A tournament. As of 2022, the team was ranked 18th in the world.[2]
The South Korean women's national team competed in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after being granted automatic entry as the host country by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).[3] In an effort to boost their competitiveness for the Olympics, the program has recruited several North American players with Korean ancestry.[4] In January 2018, it was announced that a unified Korean team would take part in the games, including players from North Korea.[5] KIHA president Chung Mong-won hired Sarah Murray to coach the team.[6]
A movie about the South Korean women's ice hockey team was released in South Korea in August 2016.[7]
Tournament record
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Olympic Games
[edit]- 2018 – Host country (as Unified Korea Team), Finished in 8th place
World Championships
[edit]In 2004 the South Korean women's hockey team was the first time involved in the World Championship competition.
- 2004 – Finished in 27th place (6th in Division III, Demoted to Division IV)
- 2005 – Finished in 27th place (1st in Division IV, Promoted to Division III)
- 2007 – Finished in 26th place (5th in Division III)
- 2008 – Finished in 28th place (6th in Division III, Demoted to Division IV)
- 2009 – Division IV canceled[8]
- 2011 – Finished in 27th place (2nd in Division IV)
- 2012 – Finished in 28th place (3rd in Division IIB)
- 2013 – Finished in 27th place (1st in Division IIB, Promoted to Division IIA)
- 2014 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division IIA)
- 2015 – Finished in 23rd place (3rd in Division IIA)
- 2016 – Finished in 22nd place (2nd in Division IIA)
- 2017 – Finished in 21st place (1st in Division IIA, Promoted to Division IB)
- 2018 – Finished in 17th place (2nd in Division IB)
- 2019 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Division IB)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[9]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[10]
- 2022 – Finished in 20th place (5th in Division IB)
- 2023 – Finished in 17th place (1st in Division IB, Promoted to Division IA)
- 2024 – Finished in 16th place (6th in Division IA, Relegated to Division IB)
Asian Games
[edit]- 1999 – Finished in 4th place
- 2007 – Finished in 5th place
- 2011 – Finished in 5th place
- 2017 – Finished in 4th place
- 2025 –
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
[edit]All-time record against other nations
[edit]Last match update: 11 March 2022[12]
Positive balance (more Wins) | |
Neutral balance (Wins = Losses) | |
Negative balance (more Losses) |
Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
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7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
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7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 35 |
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9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 26 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 33 |
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17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 91 |
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11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 107 |
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11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 139 |
Total | 132 | 50 | 0 | 82 | 300 | 614 |
Team
[edit]Current roster
[edit]Roster for the Group A tournament of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I.[13]
Head coach: Kim Do-yun
Assistant coaches: Han Jae Ik, Kim Geunho, Kim Taegyum
Player age on first day of tournament, 21 April 2024.
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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1 | G | Park Jongju | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 17 February 1994 (aged 30) | ![]() |
2 | D | Song Heeoh | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 1 March 2007 (aged 17) | ![]() |
3 | F | Kang Sihyun | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 13 January 2004 (aged 20) | ![]() |
4 | D | Park Minae | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 26 April 2005 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | F | Lee Sojung | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 8 March 2002 (aged 22) | ![]() |
6 | F | Kang Nara | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 30 September 2002 (aged 21) | ![]() |
7 | D | Park Ye Eun – A | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 28 May 1996 (aged 27) | ![]() |
8 | D | Kim Selin | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 3 April 2000 (aged 24) | ![]() |
9 | F | Park Jongah | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 13 June 1996 (aged 27) | ![]() |
10 | F | Choi Jiyeon | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 21 August 1998 (aged 25) | ![]() |
11 | D | Kim Dowon | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 10 June 2004 (aged 19) | ![]() |
14 | F | Song Yunha | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 10 December 2003 (aged 20) | ![]() |
15 | D | Park Juyeon | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 28 January 2008 (aged 16) | ![]() |
16 | F | Lee Eunji | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 1 February 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() |
17 | F | Han Soojin – C | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 22 September 1987 (aged 36) | ![]() |
18 | F | Han Yuan | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 17 September 2008 (aged 15) | ![]() |
19 | F | Park Jiyoon – A | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 3 September 2001 (aged 22) | ![]() |
20 | G | Cheon Hyoseo | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 24 May 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() |
21 | F | Im Danelle | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 21 January 1993 (aged 31) | ![]() |
22 | F | Jung Siyun | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 8 September 2000 (aged 23) | ![]() |
23 | D | Kim Taeyeon | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 4 March 2006 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Further reading
[edit]- Berkman, Seth (2019). A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History. Toronto, Ontario: Hanover Square Press. ISBN 978-1-335-00553-3.
References
[edit]- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "2018 (April) Women's Ice Hockey World Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation.
- ^ Rutherford, Peter (20 September 2014). "Olympics-South Korea awarded automatic ice hockey berth in 2018". Reuters.
- ^ Crouse, Karen; Berkman, Seth (23 February 2017). "South Korea, Next Olympics Host, Went Shopping in North America to Build Its Hockey Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Berkman, Seth (25 February 2018). "For South Korea's Hockey Women, Unity With North Is a Bitter Burden". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (4 February 2020). "Legends join IIHF Hall of Fame". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Park, Jin-hai (10 July 2016). "Film inspired by female ice hockey team". The Korea Times. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ 2009 Women's Division III, IV and V all Cancelled, [1]
- ^ Steiss, Adam (2 March 2020). "IIHF cancels March tournaments". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Steiss, Adam (18 November 2020). "IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ 2010 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia, http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/asia/2010-women.html
- ^ "South Korea Women All Time Results" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I, Group B – Team Roster: KOR - Korea". International Ice Hockey Federation. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.