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PHOTOS Team Korea's defining moments at Asian Games

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By Choi Won-suk
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Look back on Team Korea's 2-week journey as 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games officially concludes

South Korea's Yeo Seo-jeong performs on the balance beam in the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Yeo Seo-jeong performs on the balance beam in the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Jang Jae-seok attempts a shot as Japan's Kano Toyoshinge tries to block it during the men's basketball final match of the 20th Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea won the gold medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Jang Jae-seok attempts a shot as Japan's Kano Toyoshinge tries to block it during the men's basketball final match of the 20th Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea won the gold medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee Jun-suk plays against Iraq’s Al Jalil Mexer Alelayawi during the men's singles final gold medal teqball match at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center during the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 20. Lee won the gold medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukl

South Korea’s Lee Jun-suk plays against Iraq’s Al Jalil Mexer Alelayawi during the men's singles final gold medal teqball match at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center during the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 20. Lee won the gold medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukl

South Korea’s Jang Sel-gi, right, fights for the ball with North Korea’s Ri Hye-gyong in the women's Group F football match during the 20th Asian Games at Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sept. 21. South Korea and North Korea tied 1-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Jang Sel-gi, right, fights for the ball with North Korea’s Ri Hye-gyong in the women's Group F football match during the 20th Asian Games at Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sept. 21. South Korea and North Korea tied 1-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Jeong Ha-sung tries to block the ball during a men's team regu sepaktakraw Group A preliminary match against Indonesia at the Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Japan on Day 4 of the 20th Asian Games, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Jeong Ha-sung tries to block the ball during a men's team regu sepaktakraw Group A preliminary match against Indonesia at the Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Japan on Day 4 of the 20th Asian Games, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Shin Jae-young competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting during the 20th Asian Games at Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Shin Jae-young competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting during the 20th Asian Games at Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Cho Hyun-ju competes in the women's park preliminary on Day 5 of the 20th Asian Games at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 24. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Cho Hyun-ju competes in the women's park preliminary on Day 5 of the 20th Asian Games at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 24. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Daniel Biwesa, left, competes in the men’s 100m Round 1 on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 25. Biwesa advanced to the semifinal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Daniel Biwesa, left, competes in the men’s 100m Round 1 on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 25. Biwesa advanced to the semifinal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Kim Jin-uk pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Kim Jin-uk pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Son Jung-wook passes the ball during the men’s water polo preliminary round Group B match against China on Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Pool in Nagoya, Sept. 26. South Korea won 15-14. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Son Jung-wook passes the ball during the men’s water polo preliminary round Group B match against China on Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Pool in Nagoya, Sept. 26. South Korea won 15-14. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korean players hold hands during the women's basketball final against Japan on Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26. South Korea won 75-70. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korean players hold hands during the women's basketball final against Japan on Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 26. South Korea won 75-70. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Gim Bo-eun attempts a shot during the women’s handball final match against Japan on Day 8 of the 20th Asian Games at the Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 27. South Korea won 27-23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Gim Bo-eun attempts a shot during the women’s handball final match against Japan on Day 8 of the 20th Asian Games at the Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 27. South Korea won 27-23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, right, and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton final against China’s Liu Sheing Shu and Tan Ning on Day 10 of the 20th Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Sept. 29. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s Lee So-hee, right, and Baek Hana compete in the women’s doubles badminton final against China’s Liu Sheing Shu and Tan Ning on Day 10 of the 20th Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Sept. 29. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi on Day 10 of the 20th Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Sept. 29. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea’s An Se-young competes in the women’s singles badminton semifinals against Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi on Day 10 of the 20th Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Sept. 29. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Huh Mimi (in blue) competes against Mongolia's Terbish Ariunzaya during the women's -57kg judo final of the 20th Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 1. Huh won the gold medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Huh Mimi (in blue) competes against Mongolia's Terbish Ariunzaya during the women's -57kg judo final of the 20th Asian Games at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Oct. 1. Huh won the gold medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Kim Hong-yul (Hongten) of South Korea competes against Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai (Shigekix) in the B-Boys gold medal breaking match at the Aichi Sky Expo Hall F during the 20th Asian Games in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 3. Kim won the silver medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Kim Hong-yul (Hongten) of South Korea competes against Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai (Shigekix) in the B-Boys gold medal breaking match at the Aichi Sky Expo Hall F during the 20th Asian Games in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 3. Kim won the silver medal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk