South Korea women's national under-18 ice hockey team

Association	Korea Ice Hockey Association
General manager	Song Chi Young Benedict
Head coach	Kim Geunho
Assistants	Lee Minji; Moon Younghoe
Captain	Kim Jiyoon (2024)
Most games	Kim Dowon (14); Yoo Seoyoung (20)
Top scorer	Song Yunha (7)
Most points	Song Yunha (9)
Team colors
IIHF code	KOR
First international
	South Korea 1–0 Spain ; (Jaca, Spain; 12 January 2019)
Biggest win
	South Korea 5–0 Mexico ; (Jaca, Spain; 13 January 2019); South Korea 6–1 Chinese Taipei ; (Jaca, Spain; 13 January 2024)
Biggest defeat
	Poland 6–0 South Korea ; (Katowice, Poland; 10 January 2023)
IIHF World Women's U18 Championship - Division IB
Appearances	4 (first in 2020)
Best result	4th – Div. I Gr. B; (18th overall, 2020)
International record (W–L–T)
	11–12–0

The South Korea women's national under-18 ice hockey team is the women's national under-18 ice hockey team of South Korea. The team is controlled by the Korea Ice Hockey Association, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team made its international debut in January 2019 and currently play in Division I Group B of the IIHF World Women's U18 Championships.

History

The South Korea women's national under-18 ice hockey team debuted at the 2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I Group B Qualification tournament in Jaca, Spain.^[1] Their opening game of the tournament was against Spain which they won 1–0.^[2] South Korea went on to win their next two preliminary round games, including a 5–0 win over Mexico which is currently their largest win on record.^[2] The team finished at the top of Group B in the preliminary round and were drawn against Australia for the semifinals.^[3]^[4] South Korea won their semifinal and advanced to the gold medal game against Kazakhstan.^[4] South Korea won the match 4–3 following a shootout and gained promotion to Division I Group B for 2020.^[1]^[4] The IIHF Directorate named Eom Suyeon the tournament's best defender and Kim Heewon was selected as the best South Korean player of the tournament.^[5]^[6]

In January 2020 South Korea travelled to Katowice, Poland for the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I Group B.^[7] Their opening game against Austria which they lost 0–4, currently their largest loss on record.^[7] South Korea went on to finish the tournament in fourth after winning two games of their five games and finishing ahead of Poland and Great Britain.^[8] Huh Eun-Bee was named the best South Korean player of the tournament.^[9]

International competitions

2019 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Finish: 1st in Division I Group B Qualification (21st overall)
2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Finish: 4th in Division I Group B (18th overall)
2022 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Finish: 4th in Division I Group B (17th overall)
2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Finish: 4th in Division I Group B (18th overall)
2024 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Finish: 5th in Division I Group B (19th overall)

Players and personnel

2024 roster

Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I Group B.^[10]

Head coach: Kim Geunho
Assistant coaches: Lee Minji, Moon Younghoe

No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Club
1	G	Cheon Hyoseo	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 (age 18)	North Shore Warriors
3	F	Kwon Sowan	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	45 kg (99 lb)	(2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 17)	Mokdong Hurricanes
5	D	Kim Sarang – A	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	(2006-11-04) 4 November 2006 (age 17)	Mokdong Hurricanes
6	D	Kim Jimin	1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	(2009-05-15) 15 May 2009 (age 15)	Mokdong Hurricanes
8	F	Han Yuan	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(2008-09-17) 17 September 2008 (age 15)	Ontario Hockey Academy
9	D	Song Heeoh	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	52 kg (115 lb)	(2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 17)	Mokdong Hurricanes
10	F	Jang Hyeonjeong	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)	50 kg (110 lb)	(2009-09-14) 14 September 2009 (age 14)	Korea
11	F	Seo Hyejeong	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(2007-10-20) 20 October 2007 (age 16)	Korea
12	F	Shim Seohee – A	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	50 kg (110 lb)	(2008-01-28) 28 January 2008 (age 16)	Zenith Frauen
15	D	Park Juyeon	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	(2008-01-28) 28 January 2008 (age 16)	Zenith Frauen
16	D	Choi Seoyoon	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	61 kg (134 lb)	(2009-06-01) 1 June 2009 (age 15)	Mokdong Hurricanes
17	D	Moon Soyoon	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2007-01-28) 28 January 2007 (age 17)	Mokdong Hurricanes
18	D	Kim Jiyoon – C	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	(2006-09-03) 3 September 2006 (age 17)	Mokdong Hurricanes
19	F	Han Chaeyeon	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(2009-01-17) 17 January 2009 (age 15)	Mokdong Hurricanes
20	G	Bae Jeongyeon	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	(2007-09-21) 21 September 2007 (age 16)	Mokdong Hurricanes
22	D	Na Seyoung	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2009-02-02) 2 February 2009 (age 15)	Zenith Frauen
24	F	Han Yejin	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	50 kg (110 lb)	(2008-12-24) 24 December 2008 (age 15)	Zenith Frauen

Team average height: 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Team average weight: 55 kg (121 lb)
Team average age: 15 years

References

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^ ^a ^b "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "Standings – Preliminary". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Playoffs". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "Final Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 January 2020. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship Division I, Group B – Team Roster: KOR - Korea". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.