South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 42 competitors (32 men and 10 women), took part in 24 events in 8 sports.

Medalists

Archery

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, South Korea entered three women. Their highest placing competitor was Kim Ho-gu, at 7th place in the women's competition. Women's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's High Jump Men's 4 × 100 m Relay Women's Shot Put Women's Discus Throw

Boxing

Men's Light Middleweight (–71 kg)

Judo

Shooting

Five male shooters represented South Korea in 1972.

Swimming

Men's 400 m freestyle: Men's 1500 m freestyle

Volleyball

Men's: 7th place Women's: 4th place

Weightlifting

Lightweight:

Wrestling