The 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo concluded with South Korea achieving remarkable success, surpassing its initial targets of one gold and one bronze medal, culminating in a total of two golds, four silvers, and one bronze, finishing in 13th place overall. This performance marks the highest medal count for South Korea at a single Paralympic event in history.

A standout performer was Kim Yoon-ji, competing in her first Paralympics, who won five medals across six events, including two golds and three silvers, making her the most decorated Korean athlete in a single Paralympic competition across both summer and winter games. Kim's achievements included a historic gold medal in the women's biathlon 12.5 km, making her the first South Korean woman to win gold in this event, and another gold in the women’s 20 km cross-country on the final day.

Importantly, South Korea's success was not just about increasing medal counts but also reflected its achievements across a variety of sports. Out of the five events they participated in, South Korea earned medals in four: biathlon, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and wheelchair curling, with notable performances such as a silver from the mixed doubles team in wheelchair curling and a debut medal in snowboarding. Korean officials attributed this success to the effectiveness of their athlete development system, contrasting it with the previous 2022 Beijing Games where they did not win any medals.