12 appearances from 1954 to 2026. Best finish: Fourth place in 2002.
South Korea has appeared in 12 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 41 matches with 7 wins, 11 draws, and 23 losses. The record includes 40 goals for and 81 against, a best finish of Fourth place, and tournament entries from 1954 through 2026.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | Italy | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | United States | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | France | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Fourth place | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | Germany | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Russia | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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