Kang Dong-shin, representing South Korea in eSports, has advanced to the finals of the Puyo Puyo competition at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He will face Japan's 11-year-old gaming prodigy, Guri Hara Yuki, in a highly anticipated rematch.
On September 26, at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Kang defeated Taiwan's Kuo Tzuang with a score of 10-3 in the semifinals.
In the final, Kang will compete against Guri Hara, who previously caught attention by being the only player to take a set from Kang during the group stage, although Kang lost that match 1-3. Guri Hara secured his spot in the finals by defeating Thailand's Thanarak Wongkitikun 10-1 in the semifinals.
With this performance, Guri Hara has already guaranteed at least a silver medal, making him the youngest medalist in Asian Games history.
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