South Korea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
| South Korea at the 2008 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
| IPC code | KOR |
| NPC | Korean Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 79 in 13 sports |
| Flag bearer | Park Jong-Chul |
| Officials | 54 |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
South Korea competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. The country's delegation consisted of 79 competitors and 54 officials.
Among the competitors were world record holders Park Jong-chul in powerlifting, Min Byeong-eon in swimming and Hong Suk-man in athletics. The team's athletics (track and field) director was Yu Hee-sang. Other members of the team included wheelchair racers Hong Duk-ho and Yoo Byung-hoon. The group left for Beijing on September 1, five days before the start of the games.