The South Korean sepaktakraw team concluded the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal after failing to reach the women's doubles final.
Comprising Han Ye-ji, Lee Min-joo (both from Busan Environmental Corporation), and Kim Se-young (Chungnam Sports Council), the team lost to Vietnam in the semifinals held on September 28 at the Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Nagoya. The match ended with a set score of 0-2 (6-15, 13-15).
In this tournament, there was no separate match for third and fourth place, so both losing teams in the semifinals were awarded bronze medals.
Earlier, South Korea dominated Group B, defeating India and Japan 2-0 each and overcoming the Philippines 2-1. With three wins, they topped their group and advanced to the semifinals. However, they could not overcome Vietnam, who finished second in Group A.
This marks the first time South Korea has reached the podium in the women's doubles event at the Asian Games since winning a bronze medal at the 2010 Guangzhou Games, making it only the second time in history.
In the 2014 Incheon Games, South Korea did not advance past the group stage. The women's doubles event was not included in the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games or the 2022 Hangzhou Games held in 2023.
On September 25, Han Ye-ji, Lee Min-joo, and Kim Se-young also earned a silver medal in the team regu event, bringing their total medal count for the tournament to two.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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