The South Korean national team added a valuable gold medal on September 22 at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
As of this date, South Korea has recorded 6 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 17 bronze medals, maintaining third place in the overall medal standings behind China (32 gold) and Japan (11 gold).
The sixth gold medal was won by prominent fencer Song Se-ra, who triumphed in the women's individual épée final at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, defeating Singapore's Tikhana Kiriya 15-8. This marks Song's first individual gold medal at an international multi-sport event.
In men's foil, Yoon Jeong-hyun secured a bronze medal, becoming the first member of the South Korean fencing team to earn a medal at these games.
Medals were also earned in shooting and swimming. Ban Hyo-jin and Park Ha-jun combined for a score of 502.9 in the mixed team event of the 10m air rifle, winning a silver medal. The South Korean swimming team, consisting of Lee Joo-ho (backstroke), Choi Dong-yeol (breaststroke), Yang Jae-hoon (butterfly), and Kim Young-beom (freestyle), claimed a bronze medal in the men's 400m medley relay with a time of 3:31.97.
Led by 'Shuttlecock Queen' An Se-young, the women's badminton team defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals. South Korean gymnastics star Yeo Seo-jeong scored 14.466 in the vault qualifiers, placing first and surpassing her rival from North Korea, An Chang-ok, who scored 13.900.
The baseball team, aiming for a fifth consecutive title, achieved a 13-0 cold game victory over Hong Kong, with the pitching staff delivering a perfect game against the Hong Kong lineup, marking their second consecutive win in the group stage.
The men's soccer team, seeking a fourth straight championship, defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0, advancing to the quarterfinals as the top team in Group D.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.