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	\|Top league = [[Korea Domestic Championship]]		\|Top league = [[Korea Domestic Championship]]
	\|Champion = ~~[[Anyang Halla]]~~		\|Champion =
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	'''South Korea''' is a country in East Asia. Seoul is the capital and largest city. Korean is the main language.		'''South Korea''' is a country in East Asia. Seoul is the capital and largest city. Korean is the main language.
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	===National Teams===		===National Teams===
	*[[South ~~Korean National Team]]~~		{{IIHFteams2\|South Korea}}
	*[[South Korean Junior National Team]]
	*[[Women's South Korean National Team]]
	===Domestic Teams===		===Domestic Teams===
	See [[:Category:Ice hockey teams in South Korea]]		See [[:Category:Ice hockey teams in South Korea]]

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	\|[[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]]		\|[[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]]

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	==History of hockey in South Korea==		==History of hockey in South Korea==
			''see also: [[Early Korean Hockey (1927-1940)]]''

	<ref>[http://www.icehousekorea.com/sense/sense_04.asp Ice House Korea - History]</ref>		<ref>[http://www.icehousekorea.com/sense/sense_04.asp Ice House Korea - History]</ref>

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	An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.		An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.

	On January 25, 1930, the first official ice hockey games were played at the sixth Ice Sports Competition hosted by the Chosun Sports Association. The same year, the Chosun Ice Hockey Federation was formed and the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time ~~and~~ [[Yonsei University]] (~~then known as Chosun Christian College~~) ~~became the inaugural champion~~. The Keijo Imperial University, a Japanese school in Seoul, competed in the inaugural [[All-Japan Championship]] in 1930. Korean teams began taking part in Japanese competitions too. At the time, teams such as Kyungsung University and Kyungsung Normal School were already active in Korea, and the Gyeongsung National University went to Japan and recorded two defeats at the All-Japan High School Championship in 1931, and in January 1932, Kyungsung Normal School won the championship. In the 1930s, various organizations such as the Korea Ice Hockey Federation, the Korean Student Ice Skating Federation, and the Chosun Ice Hockey Federation held their own ice hockey competitions.		On January 25, 1930, the first official ice hockey games were played at the sixth Ice Sports Competition hosted by the Chosun Sports Association. The same year, the Chosun Ice Hockey Federation was formed and the Chosun Hockey League was said to have been contested for the first time, with [[Yonsei University]] winning (no contemporary sources have been found regarding this). The Keijo Imperial University, a Japanese school in Seoul, competed in the inaugural [[All-Japan Championship]] in 1930. Korean teams began taking part in Japanese competitions too. At the time, teams such as Kyungsung University and Kyungsung Normal School were already active in Korea, and the Gyeongsung National University went to Japan and recorded two defeats at the All-Japan High School Championship in 1931, and in January 1932, Kyungsung Normal School won the championship. In the 1930s, various organizations such as the Korea Ice Hockey Federation, the Korean Student Ice Skating Federation, and the Chosun Ice Hockey Federation held their own ice hockey competitions.

	The Korean Ice Hockey Federation staged its first championship on January 17, 1931. Five teams participated, including Kyungsung University, Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Kyungsung High Industry, Railway Bureau, and the Kyungsung Normal School. Kyungsung University won the title. The second championship ~~was set to be held~~ on January 16, 1932, but it was ~~cancelled~~ due to thaw. The teams entered were Yonsei University, Keijo Imperial University, Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Railway Bureau, and the Kyungsung Public High School. The third championship was staged at the Kyungsung University Rink in Cheongnyangni, Seoul. The fourth competition began on January 5, 1934, and eight teams participated, including Kyungsung Normal School Graduates (who won), Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Kyungsung University, Kyungsung Teachers, Keijo Imperial University, Yonsei University, Kyungsungjeon, and the Railway Bureau. Formed in 1934, the All-Keijo team overpowered all the Japanese teams in Korea, and also competed in the [[All-Japan Championship]].		The Korean Ice Hockey Federation staged its first championship - the Chosun Hockey League Tournament - on January 17, 1931. Five teams participated, including Kyungsung University, Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Kyungsung High Industry, Railway Bureau, and the Kyungsung Normal School. Kyungsung University won the title. The second championship began on January 16, 1932, but it was not completed due to thaw. The teams entered were Yonsei University, Keijo Imperial University, Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Railway Bureau, and the Kyungsung Public High School. The third championship was staged at the Kyungsung University Rink in Cheongnyangni, Seoul, beginning on January 15, 1933. The fourth competition began on January 5, 1934, and eight teams participated, including Kyungsung Normal School Graduates (who won), Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Kyungsung University, Kyungsung Teachers, Keijo Imperial University, Yonsei University, Kyungsungjeon, and the Railway Bureau. Formed in 1934, the All-Keijo team overpowered all the Japanese teams in Korea, and also competed in the [[All-Japan Championship]].

	In 1934 the Severance Medical Center and Gwangseong Middle School teams were founded in Pyongyang. Other teams to be formed were the Gyeongseongjeon Hall in 1935, Boseong Specialty School in 1936, Songdo Middle School in Kaesong in 1938, and Whimoon Middle School in 1939. The first Middle School Championship was held in January 1938. The second one was played at the Kyungsung University Rink starting on January 16, 1939, and was won by Kyungsung Master. Kyungsung Commerce won the third championship, and Whimoon Middle School the fourth, in 1941. The Secondary Schools Championship was also contested beginning in 1938. The second tournament was won by the Kyungsung team, with Boseong, Kyungsung Technical High School, Yonsei, and Severance Medical also competing. The third competition was played at the Kyungsung University Rink on January 17, 1940. Kyungsung won, with Severance Medical and Boseong also competing. The Jeonjo Seonbingo Championship was first held in 1939. It was won by Kyungsung. The third competition was won by Yonsei, who beat Kyungsung and Kyungsung Prepatory.		In 1934 the Severance Medical Center and Gwangseong Middle School teams were founded in Pyongyang. Other teams to be formed were the Gyeongseongjeon Hall in 1935, Boseong Specialty School in 1936, Songdo Middle School in Kaesong in 1938, and Whimoon Middle School in 1939. The first Middle School Championship was held in January 1938. The second one was played at the Kyungsung University Rink starting on January 16, 1939, and was won by Kyungsung Master. Kyungsung Commerce won the third championship, and Whimoon Middle School the fourth, in 1941. The Secondary Schools Championship was also contested beginning in 1938. The second tournament was won by the Kyungsung team, with Boseong, Kyungsung Technical High School, Yonsei, and Severance Medical also competing. The third competition was played at the Kyungsung University Rink on January 17, 1940. Kyungsung won, with Severance Medical and Boseong also competing. The Jeonjo Seonbingo Championship was first held in 1939. It was won by Kyungsung. The third competition was won by Yonsei, who beat Kyungsung and Kyungsung Prepatory.

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	The [[South Korean Junior National Team\|junior national team]] made its debut at the [[IIHF World U20 Championship]]s in 1990, playing in Pool C. They have competed solely in the lower pools. The U18 national team had success at the [[IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships]], which existed from 1984-2002, winning a total of 14 medals, including two golds. Atthe 1998 tournament, in which they won gold, they defeated [[Thailand]] by a score of 92-0, which still remains an international record for most goals scored and largest margin of victory.		The [[South Korean Junior National Team\|junior national team]] made its debut at the [[IIHF World U20 Championship]]s in 1990, playing in Pool C. They have competed solely in the lower pools. The U18 national team had success at the [[IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships]], which existed from 1984-2002, winning a total of 14 medals, including two golds. Atthe 1998 tournament, in which they won gold, they defeated [[Thailand]] by a score of 92-0, which still remains an international record for most goals scored and largest margin of victory.

			==Images==
			<gallery>
			1932 Yonsei.png\|Yonsei University (Chosun Christian College) in 1932.
			1932-01-23 Yonsei-Kyungsung.png\|Yonsei and Kyungsung University in action on January 23, 1932.
			Yonsei Dec 1935.png\|Yonsei in December 1935.
			</gallery>

	==References==		==References==

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	==History of hockey in South Korea==		==History of hockey in South Korea==
	The first documented ice hockey game in South Korea was played in 1928 when the Yonsan Railway Club of Seoul ~~faced~~ the Tokyo University team from Japan. ~~The~~ members of the railway club later organized ~~informal matches~~ and a ~~rival~~ soon emerged ~~in the form of~~ the ~~Kyungsung University team~~. Chun Yoo-Ryang was a key figure in the early days of the sport.		<ref>[http://www.icehousekorea.com/sense/sense_04.asp Ice House Korea - History]</ref>

			The first documented ice hockey game in South Korea was played on January 2, 1928, when the Yonsan Railway Club of Seoul invited the Tokyo University team from Japan, who was on their way back from Manchuria, to play a demonstration game in Seoul. Later in the year, members of the railway club later organized a match with the newly-formed Kyungsung University team, and a rivalry soon emerged between the two clubs. Chun Yoo-Ryang was a key figure in the early days of the sport.

	An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.		An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.

	In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] (then known as Chosun Christian College) became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.		On January 25, 1930, the first official ice hockey games were played at the sixth Ice Sports Competition hosted by the Chosun Sports Association. The same year, the Chosun Ice Hockey Federation was formed and the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] (then known as Chosun Christian College) became the inaugural champion. The Keijo Imperial University, a Japanese school in Seoul, competed in the inaugural [[All-Japan Championship]] in 1930. Korean teams began taking part in Japanese competitions too. At the time, teams such as Kyungsung University and Kyungsung Normal School were already active in Korea, and the Gyeongsung National University went to Japan and recorded two defeats at the All-Japan High School Championship in 1931, and in January 1932, Kyungsung Normal School won the championship. In the 1930s, various organizations such as the Korea Ice Hockey Federation, the Korean Student Ice Skating Federation, and the Chosun Ice Hockey Federation held their own ice hockey competitions.

			The Korean Ice Hockey Federation staged its first championship on January 17, 1931. Five teams participated, including Kyungsung University, Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Kyungsung High Industry, Railway Bureau, and the Kyungsung Normal School. Kyungsung University won the title. The second championship was set to be held on January 16, 1932, but it was cancelled due to thaw. The teams entered were Yonsei University, Keijo Imperial University, Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Railway Bureau, and the Kyungsung Public High School. The third championship was staged at the Kyungsung University Rink in Cheongnyangni, Seoul. The fourth competition began on January 5, 1934, and eight teams participated, including Kyungsung Normal School Graduates (who won), Kyungsung University Prepatory Course, Kyungsung University, Kyungsung Teachers, Keijo Imperial University, Yonsei University, Kyungsungjeon, and the Railway Bureau. Formed in 1934, the All-Keijo team overpowered all the Japanese teams in Korea, and also competed in the [[All-Japan Championship]].

			In 1934 the Severance Medical Center and Gwangseong Middle School teams were founded in Pyongyang. Other teams to be formed were the Gyeongseongjeon Hall in 1935, Boseong Specialty School in 1936, Songdo Middle School in Kaesong in 1938, and Whimoon Middle School in 1939. The first Middle School Championship was held in January 1938. The second one was played at the Kyungsung University Rink starting on January 16, 1939, and was won by Kyungsung Master. Kyungsung Commerce won the third championship, and Whimoon Middle School the fourth, in 1941. The Secondary Schools Championship was also contested beginning in 1938. The second tournament was won by the Kyungsung team, with Boseong, Kyungsung Technical High School, Yonsei, and Severance Medical also competing. The third competition was played at the Kyungsung University Rink on January 17, 1940. Kyungsung won, with Severance Medical and Boseong also competing. The Jeonjo Seonbingo Championship was first held in 1939. It was won by Kyungsung. The third competition was won by Yonsei, who beat Kyungsung and Kyungsung Prepatory.

			In 1946, ice hockey teams including Gyeongbok Middle School, Jungdong Middle School, Yongsan Middle School, and Bae Jae Middle Middle School were formed, and several friendly games and league matches were held.

			The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.

			Starting in 1965, Korean and Japanese teams played international games in what was known as the Korea-Japan Friendly Ice Hockey Tournament, which continued until 1971. After a three year hiatus, the competition was held again in Japan in March 1974. The Korean team achieved a 7-1 win over Furukawa Nikko, but lost the other three games, including to the All-Japan Student Selection team. Korea sent a team to the All-Japan Championship Group C tournament in 1975, and won the title.

	The first semi-professional team ([[Seoktop]]) was formed in 1993 and the [[Korean Championship\|Korean Ice Hockey League]] existed alongside the Domestic Championship from 1995-96 until it folded in 2004. Since the 2003-04 season, the top Korean teams have participated in the multi-national [[Asia League Ice Hockey\|Asia League]], which also has teams from China and Japan. [[Anyang Halla]] won the Asia League in 2010, and was co-champions with the [[Tohoku Free Blades]] from Japan in 2011. A new incarnation of the Korean League has been played since at least 2015.		The first semi-professional team ([[Seoktop]]) was formed in 1993 and the [[Korean Championship\|Korean Ice Hockey League]] existed alongside the Domestic Championship from 1995-96 until it folded in 2004. Since the 2003-04 season, the top Korean teams have participated in the multi-national [[Asia League Ice Hockey\|Asia League]], which also has teams from China and Japan. [[Anyang Halla]] won the Asia League in 2010, and was co-champions with the [[Tohoku Free Blades]] from Japan in 2011. A new incarnation of the Korean League has been played since at least 2015.

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	An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.		An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.

	In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.		In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] (then known as Chosun Christian College) became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.

	The first semi-professional team ([[Seoktop]]) was formed in 1993 and the [[Korean Championship\|Korean Ice Hockey League]] existed alongside the Domestic Championship from 1995-96 until it folded in 2004. Since the 2003-04 season, the top Korean teams have participated in the multi-national [[Asia League Ice Hockey\|Asia League]], which also has teams from China and Japan. [[Anyang Halla]] won the Asia League in 2010, and was co-champions with the [[Tohoku Free Blades]] from Japan in 2011. A new incarnation of the Korean League has been played since at least 2015.		The first semi-professional team ([[Seoktop]]) was formed in 1993 and the [[Korean Championship\|Korean Ice Hockey League]] existed alongside the Domestic Championship from 1995-96 until it folded in 2004. Since the 2003-04 season, the top Korean teams have participated in the multi-national [[Asia League Ice Hockey\|Asia League]], which also has teams from China and Japan. [[Anyang Halla]] won the Asia League in 2010, and was co-champions with the [[Tohoku Free Blades]] from Japan in 2011. A new incarnation of the Korean League has been played since at least 2015.

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	In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.		In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.

	The first semi-professional team ([[Seoktop]]) was formed in 1993 and the [[Korean Championship\|Korean Ice Hockey League]] existed alongside the Domestic Championship from 1995-96 until it folded in 2004. Since the 2003-04 season, the top Korean teams have participated in the multi-national [[Asia League Ice Hockey\|Asia League]], which also has teams from China and Japan. [[Anyang Halla]] won the Asia League in 2010, and was co-champions with the [[Tohoku Free Blades]] from Japan in 2011.		The first semi-professional team ([[Seoktop]]) was formed in 1993 and the [[Korean Championship\|Korean Ice Hockey League]] existed alongside the Domestic Championship from 1995-96 until it folded in 2004. Since the 2003-04 season, the top Korean teams have participated in the multi-national [[Asia League Ice Hockey\|Asia League]], which also has teams from China and Japan. [[Anyang Halla]] won the Asia League in 2010, and was co-champions with the [[Tohoku Free Blades]] from Japan in 2011. A new incarnation of the Korean League has been played since at least 2015.

	The [[South Korean National Team\|men's national team]] first participated in the [[World Championships]] in 1979, playing in Pool C.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/south-korea.html National Teams of Ice Hockey - South Korea]</ref> They next participated in 1982, competing in the C Pool until 1996, when they were relegated to the D Pool. South Korea was back in the C Pool by 1999 and made it up to Division I (the former B Pool) in 2001. In 1984, in celebration of the opening of the Taenung ice rink in Seoul, the national team hosted an invitational tournament featuring the French club [[Jets de Viry-Essonne\|Viry-Chatillon]], a team from Tokyo and the University of Alaska-Anchorage.		The [[South Korean National Team\|men's national team]] first participated in the [[World Championships]] in 1979, playing in Pool C.<ref>[http://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/south-korea.html National Teams of Ice Hockey - South Korea]</ref> They next participated in 1982, competing in the C Pool until 1996, when they were relegated to the D Pool. South Korea was back in the C Pool by 1999 and made it up to Division I (the former B Pool) in 2001. In 1984, in celebration of the opening of the Taenung ice rink in Seoul, the national team hosted an invitational tournament featuring the French club [[Jets de Viry-Essonne\|Viry-Chatillon]], a team from Tokyo and the University of Alaska-Anchorage.

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	The first documented ice hockey game in South Korea was played in 1928 when the Yonsan Railway Club of Seoul faced the Tokyo University team from Japan. The members of the railway club later organized informal matches and a rival soon emerged in the form of the Kyungsung University team. Chun Yoo-Ryang was a key figure in the early days of the sport.		The first documented ice hockey game in South Korea was played in 1928 when the Yonsan Railway Club of Seoul faced the Tokyo University team from Japan. The members of the railway club later organized informal matches and a rival soon emerged in the form of the Kyungsung University team. Chun Yoo-Ryang was a key figure in the early days of the sport.

	An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] ~~(the '''Chosun Bingo Federation''')~~ was founded in ~~1930~~, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.		An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in 1928, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.

	In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.		In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.

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	The first documented ice hockey game in South Korea was played in 1928 when the Yonsan Railway Club of Seoul faced the Tokyo University team from Japan. The members of the railway club later organized informal matches and a rival soon emerged in the form of the Kyungsung University team. Chun Yoo-Ryang was a key figure in the early days of the sport.		The first documented ice hockey game in South Korea was played in 1928 when the Yonsan Railway Club of Seoul faced the Tokyo University team from Japan. The members of the railway club later organized informal matches and a rival soon emerged in the form of the Kyungsung University team. Chun Yoo-Ryang was a key figure in the early days of the sport.

	An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] was founded in ~~1928~~, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.		An early incarnation of the [[Korea Ice Hockey Association]] (the '''Chosun Bingo Federation''') was founded in 1930, but the modern version of the association was not formed until 1947, with Choi Sun-Ik as president. The country joined the [[IIHF]] on July 25, 1960.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/south-korea/ IIHF.com - South Korea]</ref> In 1964 the Dongdaemun Rink was opened as the country's first artificial ice facility. A year later, the first IIHF-sanctioned match was played in Korea when a university team from Japan visited the country.

	In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.		In 1930, the Chosun Hockey League was contested for the first time and [[Yonsei University]] became the inaugural champion. The [[Korea Domestic Championship]] has been staged annually since 1946. It is open to both university and professional teams. There was also a student competition, the [[Korea Divisional Domestic Championship]], in place from 1954 to 2001.