Through its Winter Olympic history (by 2026) – South Korea amasses 53 short‑track medals, including 26 golds, the most of any nation and more than all other sports combined across 19 Games, underscoring its long‑standing dominance in the discipline[7].

2014 – Shim Suk‑hee becomes the last South Korean short‑tracker to win three medals in an Olympic debut, a benchmark later matched by Kim Gil‑li in Milan‑Cortina[2].

Beijing 2022 – South Korea secures two gold medals, setting the baseline that the 2026 team aims to exceed[1].

2023‑2024 season – Veteran Choi Min‑jeong sits out to reset mentally, returning for what could be her final Olympics after five medals in the prior two Games[7].

Jan 31, 2026 – Choi targets a third straight 1,500 m gold to tie the record for most Winter Olympic golds by a Korean, while 18‑year‑old Rim Jong‑un bursts onto the scene after winning five World‑Tour golds, and short‑track events are slated for Feb. 10‑21 at the Milano Ice Skating Arena[7].

Feb 12, 2026 – President Lee Jae Myung salutes the national flag at Cheong Wa Dae, a symbolic gesture ahead of the team’s medal push[5].

Feb 18, 2026 – South Korea clinches its second gold in the women’s 3,000 m short‑track relay (Choi Min‑jeong, Kim Gil‑li, Noh Do‑hee, Shim Suk‑hee) and moves to a 2‑gold, 2‑silver, 3‑bronze tally; the women’s curling squad beats Sweden 8‑3 and eyes a must‑win over Canada to reach the semifinals, while the Games approach their closing day on Sunday[6].

Feb 19, 2026 – President Lee posts “deepest congratulations” on Facebook, calling the relay gold “proof of South Korea’s short‑track powerhouse” and praising the athletes’ skill and teamwork built over years[5].

Feb 20, 2026 – Kim Gil‑li wins gold in the women’s 1,500 m, edging teammate Choi Min‑jeong in a dramatic final‑lap surge, while Choi takes silver to become South Korea’s most decorated Olympian with seven career medals[2].

Feb 20, 2026 – Hwang Dae‑heon anchors the men’s 5,000 m relay to silver, tying Lee Ho‑suk with five Olympic medals and becoming the first Korean male to podium at three consecutive Winter Games[3].

Feb 20, 2026 – The South Korean quartet (Rim Jong‑un, Lee Jeong‑min, Lee June‑seo, Hwang Dae‑heon) secures a second consecutive relay silver behind the Netherlands, giving Rim and Hwang each a second medal and marking Lee June‑seo’s back‑to‑back relay podiums from 2022[4].

Feb 2026 (upcoming) – The women’s curling team must defeat Canada in its next round‑robin match to clinch a semifinal berth, a pivotal showdown before the Games conclude[6].

Feb 22, 2026 – The Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics wrap up on Sunday, finalizing medal counts after the remaining events, including the curling finale[6].

Feb 24, 2026 – The South Korean delegation returns to Incheon, having exceeded its gold target with three golds, four silvers and three bronzes (13th overall); Kim Gil‑li earns double gold, a bronze and MVP honors, while Choi Min‑jeong becomes the nation’s most decorated Olympian with seven medals[1].

2030 – Ongoing injury concerns leave Hwang Dae‑heon’s participation in the 2030 Winter Games uncertain[3].