South Korea sent 245 athletes who competed in 22 different sports. The team won 13 gold medals (ranked fifth) and 28 medals in total (ranked ninth- tied with Italy).
46 athletes from the Republic of Korea and 2 athletes from the Democratic Republic of Korea.
Yes, North Korea is competing in the 2012 Olympics.
You can bet North Korea and Myanmar will not send athletes to the Olympics.
Korea is a strong competive team in the summer olympics.korea was 5th in London Olympics
South Korea sent 265 athletes (159 men, 106 women) to compete at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
North Korea had 51 Athletes in 10 sports and won 6 medals including 4 Gold and South Korea had 245 Athletes in 22 sports and won 28 Medals including 13 Gold
Their site said they planned on sending 267 athletes but not sure what final count was for the 2004 team.
Summer and Winter combine, 32 times after the London Olympics are over.
The 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz. South Korea sent a team of three athletes to compete in speed skating.
South Korea, Shooting.
36 athletes in 9 sports (13 men, 23 women)
11 countries do not compete in the 2012 Olympics:AbkhaziaEast Timor (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste)KosovoNagorno-KarabakhNiueNorthern CyprusSahrawi Arab Democratic RepublicSomalilandSouth OssetiaTransnistriaVatican City (State of the Vatican City, Holy See)In addition, South Sudan (Republic of South Sudan) does not have their own National Olympic Committee, but they are competing under the Independent Olympic Athletes banner.There are 207 countries in the world at the time of the 2012 Olympics, 196 of which are competing. See reference questions linked.I don't no cause I'm in a lol(land of lollypops)Kiribati, AfghanistanVatican City, Kosovo, South SudanYou can bet North Korea and Myanmar will not send athletes to the Olympics.Bulgaria is not participating in the 2012 Olympics.