[1] North and South Korea had initially intended to send a joint delegation to the Games,[2][3] but were unable to agree on the details of its implementation.

2008 will be Korea's third appearance in the Olympic baseball tournament; the team took the bronze medal in 2000 and placed eighth in 1996.

[10] Head Coach: Cho Myung-jun Reserve: The following is the South Korean roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

[11] Head Coach: Han Jin-soo Reserve: The following is the South Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

* Kim Soo-Myun withdrew from the individual all-around due to injury in the team event, and was replaced by Yang Tae-Young.

[13][14] Head coach: Kim Tae-hoon The following is the South Korea roster in the women's handball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics.