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 plays 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. Their opening game of the tournament was against Spain which they won 1–0. 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. The team finished at the top of Group B in the preliminary round and were drawn against Australia for the semifinals. South Korea won their semifinal and advanced to the gold medal game against Kazakhstan. South Korea won the match 4–3 following a shootout and gained promotion to Division I Group B for 2020. 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.
In January 2020 South Korea travelled to Katowice, Poland for the 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship Division I Group B. Their opening game against Austria which they lost 0–4, currently their largest loss on record. 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. Huh Eun-Bee was named the best South Korean player of the tournament.
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) 2025 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Finish: 6th in Division I Group B (20th overall)
Players and personnel 2024 roster Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Division I Group B.
Head coach: Kim GeunhoAssistant coaches: Lee Minji, Moon Younghoe No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Club 1 G Cheon Hyoseo North Shore Warriors 3 F Kwon Sowan Mokdong Hurricanes 5 D Kim Sarang – A Mokdong Hurricanes 6 D Kim Jimin Mokdong Hurricanes 8 F Han Yuan Ontario Hockey Academy 9 D Song Heeoh Mokdong Hurricanes 10 F Jang Hyeonjeong Korea 11 F Seo Hyejeong Korea 12 F Shim Seohee – A Zenith Frauen 15 D Park Juyeon Zenith Frauen 16 D Choi Seoyoon Mokdong Hurricanes 17 D Moon Soyoon Mokdong Hurricanes 18 D Kim Jiyoon – C Mokdong Hurricanes 19 F Han Chaeyeon Mokdong Hurricanes 20 G Bae Jeongyeon Mokdong Hurricanes 22 D Na Seyoung Zenith Frauen 24 F Han Yejin Zenith Frauen
Team average height: Team average weight: Team average age: 15 years
References
External links Korea Ice Hockey Association