A taxonomic review of Atheta Thomson subgenus Atheta Thomson in the Korean Peninsula is presented. The subgenus is represented in Korea by eight species including two new species: A. (A.) prolixa Lee & Ahn, sp. nov. and A. (A.) vegrandis Lee & Ahn, sp. nov. Atheta (A.) sauteri Bernhauer is reported for the first time in South Korea. A key, habitus photographs and illustrations of the diagnostic characters are provided.

• Seung-Gyu Lee(Division of Forest Biodiversity, Korea National Arboretum)
• Kee-Jeong Ahn(Department of Biology, Chungnam National University)