The Arsenal striker is one of two Premier League players that will compete in London, with Sunderland forward Ji Dong-Won also included in the 18-man party for the tournament
The 26-year-old is one of two Premier League players in the 18-man party, with Sunderland forward Ji Dong-Won also featured. Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng will also be involved.
Reports had claimed that Al-Sadd defender and national team captain Lee Jung-Soo would be in the squad but he has been replaced by Busan I'Park full-back Kim Chang-Soo.
The majority of coach Hong Myung-Bo's squad are based overseas, with six players hailing from the J-League and four more active in Europe.
South Korea will play Mexico, Gabon, and Switzerland in Group B beginning on July 26.
South Korea squad in full for the 2012 Olympic Games:
| Name | Club |
| Goalkeepers: | |
| Jung Sung-Ryeong | Suwon Bluewings |
| Lee Bum-Yeong | Busan I'Park |
| Defenders: | |
| Yoon Seok-Yeong | Chunnam Dragons |
| Kim Young-Gwon | Omiya Ardija |
| Jang Hyeon-Soo | FC Tokyo |
| Kim Chang-Soo | Busan I'Park |
| Hwang Seok-Ho | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Oh Jae-seok | Gangwon FC |
| Midfielders: | |
| Kim Bo-Kyung | Cerezo Osaka |
| Koo Ja-Cheol | Augsburg |
| Han Kook-Young | Shonan Bellmare |
| Baek Sung-Dong | Jubilo Iwata |
| Ki Sung-Yueng | Celtic |
| Park Jong-Woo | Busan I'Park |
| Nam Tae-hee | Lekhwiya SC |
| Attackers: | |
| Ji Dong-Won | Sunderland |
| Park Chu-Young | Arsenal |
| Kim Hyun-Sung | FC Seoul |
