South Korea's fencing team wrapped up the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a total of 10 medals, including 4 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze. The team excelled in sabre, winning 3 gold medals, and added medals in epee and foil, ensuring that every athlete on the team received a medal.
On September 27, the women's sabre team, consisting of Jeon Ha-young, Choi Se-bin, Kim Jeong-mi, and Seo Ji-yeon, defeated Japan 45-31 to secure the final gold medal of the tournament.
In sabre, South Korea claimed 3 of the 4 available gold medals. Oh Sang-wook won gold in the men's individual sabre event and, alongside teammates Do Kyung-dong, Park Sang-won, and Hwang Hee-geun, triumphed in the team event, achieving a double victory. The men's sabre team defeated Japan 45-44 in the final, marking their fourth consecutive team title since the 2014 Incheon Games.
Although the women's sabre team did not earn individual medals, they secured gold in the team event. Jeon Ha-young reached the quarterfinals, while Kim Jeong-mi was eliminated in the round of 16. The team advanced to the final after defeating Hong Kong and China, ultimately overcoming Japan.
In epee, the team earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals. Song Se-ra won gold in the women's individual event, while the women's team, consisting of Song Se-ra, Lee Hye-in, Lim Tae-hee, and Yang Seung-hye, added a silver medal.
The men's individual epee event did not yield any medals, but the team, featuring Park Sang-young, Jang Hyo-min, Kwon Oh-min, and Nam Yeon-ho, reached the finals. The men's epee team advanced to the final after a thrilling 38-37 victory over Japan in the semifinals, marking their first final appearance since 2014. In the final, they faced Kazakhstan, ending in a 42-42 tie that went to overtime, but ultimately lost 43-42, earning a silver medal.
In foil, the team secured 2 silver and 2 bronze medals. In the individual events, Park Ji-hee won silver in the women's category, while Yoon Jeong-hyun earned a bronze in the men's category. The women's team, consisting of Park Ji-hee, Mo Byeol-i, Sim So-eun, and Lee Se-joo, added a silver medal, while the men's team, featuring Yoon Jeong-hyun, Kim Tae-hwan, Lee Kwang-hyun, and Lim Cheol-woo, secured a bronze medal.
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