title: South Korea at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
text: # South Korea at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
  
  South Korea competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22–30 August 2015.
  
  ## Results
  
  (q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
  
  ### Men
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Kim Kuk-young | 100 metres | 10.48 | 7 | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  | Noh Si-hwan | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:32:35 | 39 |
  | Yu Seung-yeop | Marathon | — | — | — | — | DNF | DNF |
  | Byun Young-jun | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | DQ | DQ |
  | Choe Byeong-kwang | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | 1:28:01 | 45 |
  | Kim Hyun-sub | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | 1:21:40 | 10 |
  | Park Chil-sung | 50 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | 3:56:42 SB | 23 |
  
  **Field events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Qualification | Qualification | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Distance | Position | Distance | Position |
  | Kim Deok-hyeon | Triple jump | 16.72 | 14 | Did not advance | Did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  **Track and road events**
  
  | Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | Kim Seongeun | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:42:14 | 30 |
  | Yeum Go-eun | Marathon | — | — | — | — | 2:46:46 | 41 |
  | Jeon Yeong-eun | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | 1:35:48 | 27 |
  | Lee Jeong-eun | 20 kilometres walk | — | — | — | — | 1:36:52 | 35 |
  