Highest blitz chess ratings ever: South Korea
The best rating of every player who represents South Korea today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
GM Alexey Kim's 2517 on the June 2020 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents South Korea today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOR · Jun 2020 · Latest 2517 | 2517 | Jun 2020 | 2517 |
| 2 | KOR · Sep 2024 · Latest 2305 | 2305 | Sep 2024 | 2305 |
| 3 | KOR · Jul 2022 · Latest 2233 | 2262 | Jul 2022 | 2233 |
| 4 | KOR · Aug 2025 · Latest 2124 | 2245 | Aug 2025 | 2124 |
| 5 | KOR · Sep 2026 · Latest 2181 | 2192 | Sep 2026 | 2181 |
| 6 | KOR · Oct 2022 · Latest 2182 | 2182 | Oct 2022 | 2182 |
| 7 | KOR · Oct 2022 · Latest 2122 | 2176 | Oct 2022 | 2122 |
| 8 | KOR · Apr 2025 · Latest 2140 | 2152 | Apr 2025 | 2140 |
| 9 | KOR · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2085 | 2126 | By Jul 2012 | 2085 |
| 10 | KOR · Oct 2022 · Latest 2105 | 2105 | Oct 2022 | 2105 |
| 11 | KOR · Jan 2018 · Latest 2029 | 2029 | Jan 2018 | 2029 |
| 12 | KOR · Jan 2014 · Latest 1908 | 2012 | Jan 2014 | 1908 |
| 13 | KOR · Feb 2025 · Latest 1992 | 1993 | Feb 2025 | 1992 |
| 14 | KOR · Apr 2025 · Latest 1973 | 1983 | Apr 2025 | 1973 |
| 15 | KOR · Sep 2024 · Latest 1835 | 1971 | Sep 2024 | 1835 |
| 16 | KOR · Jul 2026 · Latest 1960 | 1960 | Jul 2026 | 1960 |
| 17 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1959 | 1959 | Mar 2024 | 1959 |
| 18 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1953 | 1953 | Mar 2024 | 1953 |
| 19 | KOR · Apr 2026 · Latest 1951 | 1951 | Apr 2026 | 1951 |
| 19 | KOR · Sep 2026 · Latest 1951 | 1951 | Sep 2026 | 1951 |
| 21 | KOR · Jun 2026 · Latest 1939 | 1939 | Jun 2026 | 1939 |
| 22 | KOR · Nov 2025 · Latest 1920 | 1921 | Nov 2025 | 1920 |
| 23 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1890 | 1917 | Mar 2024 | 1890 |
| 24 | KOR · Oct 2025 · Latest 1910 | 1913 | Oct 2025 | 1910 |
| 25 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1862 | 1910 | Sep 2025 | 1862 |
| 25 | KOR · Oct 2026 · Latest 1910 | 1910 | Oct 2026 | 1910 |
| 27 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1905 | 1905 | Mar 2024 | 1905 |
| 28 | KOR · Aug 2026 · Latest 1903 | 1903 | Aug 2026 | 1903 |
| 29 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1896 | 1896 | Mar 2024 | 1896 |
| 30 | KOR · Jan 2025 · Latest 1839 | 1894 | Jan 2025 | 1839 |
| 31 | KOR · Jun 2026 · Latest 1892 | 1892 | Jun 2026 | 1892 |
| 32 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1804 | 1881 | Mar 2024 | 1804 |
| 32 | KOR · Sep 2024 · Latest 1880 | 1881 | Sep 2024 | 1880 |
| 34 | KOR · Feb 2026 · Latest 1874 | 1878 | Feb 2026 | 1874 |
| 35 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1874 | 1874 | Mar 2024 | 1874 |
| 36 | KOR · Mar 2026 · Latest 1873 | 1873 | Mar 2026 | 1873 |
| 37 | KOR · Sep 2024 · Latest 1760 | 1870 | Sep 2024 | 1760 |
| 37 | KOR · Aug 2026 · Latest 1870 | 1870 | Aug 2026 | 1870 |
| 39 | KOR · Aug 2026 · Latest 1869 | 1869 | Aug 2026 | 1869 |
| 40 | KOR · Jun 2026 · Latest 1735 | 1863 | Jun 2026 | 1735 |
| 41 | KOR · Feb 2026 · Latest 1862 | 1862 | Feb 2026 | 1862 |
| 42 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1858 | 1858 | Mar 2024 | 1858 |
| 43 | KOR · Aug 2024 · Latest 1856 | 1856 | Aug 2024 | 1856 |
| 44 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1854 | 1854 | Mar 2024 | 1854 |
| 45 | KOR · Jan 2026 · Latest 1851 | 1851 | Jan 2026 | 1851 |
| 46 | KOR · Aug 2024 · Latest 1848 | 1848 | Aug 2024 | 1848 |
| 47 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1846 | 1846 | Sep 2025 | 1846 |
| 48 | KOR · May 2026 · Latest 1845 | 1845 | May 2026 | 1845 |
| 49 | KOR · Aug 2024 · Latest 1797 | 1840 | Aug 2024 | 1797 |
| 49 | KOR · Oct 2026 · Latest 1840 | 1840 | Oct 2026 | 1840 |
| 51 | KOR · May 2024 · Latest 1691 | 1835 | May 2024 | 1691 |
| 52 | KOR · Sep 2026 · Latest 1833 | 1833 | Sep 2026 | 1833 |
| 53 | KOR · Sep 2026 · Latest 1832 | 1832 | Sep 2026 | 1832 |
| 54 | KOR · May 2026 · Latest 1831 | 1831 | May 2026 | 1831 |
| 55 | KOR · Sep 2026 · Latest 1826 | 1826 | Sep 2026 | 1826 |
| 56 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1777 | 1824 | Sep 2025 | 1777 |
| 56 | KOR · Mar 2026 · Latest 1824 | 1824 | Mar 2026 | 1824 |
| 58 | KOR · Mar 2025 · Latest 1784 | 1822 | Mar 2025 | 1784 |
| 58 | KOR · Oct 2026 · Latest 1822 | 1822 | Oct 2026 | 1822 |
| 60 | KOR · Aug 2026 · Latest 1820 | 1820 | Aug 2026 | 1820 |
| 61 | KOR · May 2026 · Latest 1814 | 1814 | May 2026 | 1814 |
| 62 | KOR · Aug 2024 · Latest 1780 | 1810 | Aug 2024 | 1780 |
| 62 | KOR · Jan 2026 · Latest 1804 | 1810 | Jan 2026 | 1804 |
| 64 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1804 | 1804 | Mar 2024 | 1804 |
| 65 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1802 | 1803 | Sep 2025 | 1802 |
| 66 | KOR · Jun 2026 · Latest 1796 | 1796 | Jun 2026 | 1796 |
| 67 | KOR · Jun 2026 · Latest 1759 | 1795 | Jun 2026 | 1759 |
| 67 | KOR · Aug 2026 · Latest 1795 | 1795 | Aug 2026 | 1795 |
| 69 | KOR · Jan 2026 · Latest 1750 | 1789 | Jan 2026 | 1750 |
| 70 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1788 | 1788 | Mar 2024 | 1788 |
| 71 | KOR · Nov 2025 · Latest 1709 | 1776 | Nov 2025 | 1709 |
| 72 | KOR · Mar 2026 · Latest 1773 | 1773 | Mar 2026 | 1773 |
| 73 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1765 | 1765 | Mar 2024 | 1765 |
| 74 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1719 | 1760 | Mar 2024 | 1719 |
| 75 | KOR · May 2025 · Latest 1755 | 1759 | May 2025 | 1755 |
| 76 | KOR · May 2026 · Latest 1758 | 1758 | May 2026 | 1758 |
| 77 | KOR · Nov 2024 · Latest 1740 | 1755 | Nov 2024 | 1740 |
| 78 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1754 | 1754 | Mar 2024 | 1754 |
| 79 | KOR · Apr 2025 · Latest 1753 | 1753 | Apr 2025 | 1753 |
| 80 | KOR · Jan 2026 · Latest 1749 | 1751 | Jan 2026 | 1749 |
| 81 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1746 | 1746 | Mar 2024 | 1746 |
| 82 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1745 | 1745 | Mar 2024 | 1745 |
| 83 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1703 | 1743 | Mar 2024 | 1703 |
| 84 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1742 | 1742 | Sep 2025 | 1742 |
| 85 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1737 | 1737 | Mar 2024 | 1737 |
| 86 | KOR · Apr 2026 · Latest 1736 | 1736 | Apr 2026 | 1736 |
| 87 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1733 | 1733 | Mar 2024 | 1733 |
| 88 | KOR · Jan 2025 · Latest 1701 | 1725 | Jan 2025 | 1701 |
| 88 | KOR · Jan 2025 · Latest 1595 | 1725 | Jan 2025 | 1595 |
| 88 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1717 | 1725 | Sep 2025 | 1717 |
| 88 | KOR · Jun 2026 · Latest 1725 | 1725 | Jun 2026 | 1725 |
| 92 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1723 | 1723 | Mar 2024 | 1723 |
| 92 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1723 | 1723 | Mar 2024 | 1723 |
| 94 | KOR · Sep 2025 · Latest 1652 | 1720 | Sep 2025 | 1652 |
| 94 | KOR · Jan 2026 · Latest 1720 | 1720 | Jan 2026 | 1720 |
| 96 | KOR · Mar 2024 · Latest 1718 | 1718 | Mar 2024 | 1718 |
| 96 | KOR · Apr 2025 · Latest 1707 | 1718 | Apr 2025 | 1707 |
| 98 | KOR · Jan 2025 · Latest 1715 | 1715 | Jan 2025 | 1715 |
| 98 | KOR · May 2026 · Latest 1715 | 1715 | May 2026 | 1715 |
| 100 | KOR · Sep 2026 · Latest 1712 | 1712 | Sep 2026 | 1712 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012. When a player reached the same peak more than once, the first month is shown; 'By Jul 2012' means the peak was already on the earliest list we have for that player, so it may be older. Latest is the rating on the most recent list that rates the player. Players are listed under the federation they represent today, with every rating they have held, including ratings held while representing another federation.