South Korean taekwondo athletes Kang Sang-hyun, Moon Jin-ho, and Song Da-bin have all advanced to the semifinals, securing bronze medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
On October 3, Kang Sang-hyun defeated Thailand's Jack Mercer 2-0 in the men's over 80 kg quarterfinals held at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, earning a spot in the semifinals.
This marks Kang's first appearance at the Asian Games, where he has successfully medaled. In this tournament, all athletes who lose in the semifinals are awarded bronze medals without a separate bronze medal match.
Moon Jin-ho also secured his place in the semifinals by defeating Kazakhstan's Samirhon Abakirov 2-0 in the men's 68 kg quarterfinals.
In the women's over 67 kg category, Song Da-bin reached the semifinals after beating Jordan's Rama Abu Alrub 2-0 in the quarterfinals.
However, Kim Yoo-jin, a gold medal contender, was eliminated in the quarterfinals after losing to China's Zhang Chuling 0-2 in a closely contested match in the women's 57 kg category.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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