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![Byun Jae-jun and Kim Ji-hye of Korea compete in the artistic swimming mixed duet free preliminary round at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Friday. The Korean duo finished in 11th place, earning a spot in the final on Saturday. [AP/YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10062289.jpg?imageId=10062289&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Kim Yeong-taek of Korea competes during the men's 10-meter platform diving preliminary at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Friday. Kim finished 11th in the preliminary, six spots ahead of countryman Yi Jae-gyeong in 17th. Both Korean divers advanced to the semifinal, scheduled to take place later on Friday as of press time. [AP/YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10221699.jpg?imageId=10221699&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Korea's Kim Su-ji competes in the women's 3-meter springboard diving preliminary at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Thursday. As of press time, Kim had finished 11th in the preliminaries to earn a spot in the semifinal later on the same day. [AP/YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11391091.jpg?imageId=11391091&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)