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Korea draws Saudi Arabia, Qatar at Asian Games

The three-time defending champions will open their bid for a fourth straight men's football gold medal in a three-team group at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

2026.7.23

Tekken pro-gamer Bae Jae-min, whose player name is Knee, speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in western Seoul on July 1.

'I won't lose to Japan': Tekken legend Knee wants to cap Asian Games with gold on series' home turf

Former world No. 1 Bae Jae-min is reinvigorated at the thought of representing Korea at the Asian Games, leaning on his experience to win the day.

2026.7.23

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Lions, Twins enter second half of KBO season locked in title battle as Asian Games approach

Commentators are split on how the standings will end up, and note that the Asian Games and Lotte's playoff push could shake up the league.

2026.7.15

Asian Games football squads announced, with 4 World Cup players joining men's side

The men's team includes nine players based in Europe, while the women's call-ups are a mix of veterans and up-and-comers.

2026.7.9

Kim Do-yeong puts Asian Games gold ahead of KBO home run race as Tigers star joins Korea roster for Japan

The Kia Tigers slugger, tied for the KBO home run lead, says the Asian Games matter more as his national team call-up takes him out of the title chase.

2026.6.15

Two players demonstrate a virtual taekwondo match in an undated photo. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

No pain, same gain: Asian Games athletes may soon be able to medal in virtual taekwondo

Virtual taekwondo is likely to be added as an official discipline to the upcoming Asian Games, a Japanese media outlet reported Thursday. The official announcement is expected to be made after a board meeting in mid-June.

2026.5.21

Professional gamer Lee Sang-hyeok, known as Faker and captain of LCK team T1, poses for a photo during a press conference held in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Dec. 18, 2025. [NEWS1]

T1's Faker to be on Team Korea roster for upcoming Asian Games

Korean teams will compete in nine different categories in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan this year, with T1's star player Faker set to again compete in the League of Legends (LoL) category, the Korea e-Sports Association said Monday.

2026.5.18

Korean national baseball team manager Ryu Ji-hyun during a World Baseball Classic game with the Dominican Republic on March 13 in Florida. [NEWS1]

Ryu Ji-hyun nominated as national baseball team skipper for upcoming Asian Games in Japan

Ryu Ji-hyun, who managed Korea to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) last month, has been nominated for the same skipper role for the upcoming Asian Games.

2026.4.15

Shooter Ban Hyo-jin poses for a photo after winning the gold medal in the women’s 10-meter air rifle at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris, France on July 29, 2024. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

'I'm the best in the world': Sports shooters Ban Hyo-jin and Yang Ji-in emphasize mindset for results

The sporting schedule for 2026 is set to be packed with major events, including the Asian Games in September. Among Korea's top gold medal hopefuls at the Asian Games are shooters Ban Hyo-jin and Yang Ji-in.

2026.1.14

This image from the Choson Sinbo on Nov. 14 shows a students' reparation committee formed among Korean residents in Japan ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. [CHOSON SINBO]

North to send sizable team to 2026 Asian Games in Japan: report

North Korea is expected to send a large-scale team to compete in next year's Asian Games in Japan, a pro-North Korea newspaper based in Japan reported Friday.

2025.11.14