Boxing
Korea qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Lee, Baik, and Kim each earned their spots at the first Asian qualifying tournament. Han and Cho joined them as Olympic qualifiers at the second qualifying tournament.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Lee Ok-Sung | Flyweight | Warren (USA) W 9–8 |
Cherif (TUN) L 5–11 |
Did not advance | |||
| Han Soon-Chul | Bantamweight | Manzanilla (VEN) L 6–17 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Baik Jong-Sub | Lightweight | Sayota (THA) W 10–4 |
Javakhyan (ARM) L WO |
Did not advance | |||
| Kim Jung-Joo | Welterweight | Culcay-Keth (GER) W 11+–11 |
Jackson (ISV) W 10–0 |
Andrade (USA) W 11–9 |
Sarsekbayev (KAZ) L 6–10 |
Did not advance | 03 ! |
| Cho Deok-Jin | Middleweight | Chomphuphuang (THA) L 3–9 |
Did not advance | ||||
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