Hwaseong City Hall Fencing Trio Set for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games...Aiming for Medals in Individual and Team Events

Hwaseong City Selects Kwanghyun Lee, Cheolwoo Lim, and Junghyun Yoon
as National Representatives in Men's Foil
Mayor Jeong Myeong-Geun: "I hope they elevate Hwaseong’s stature"

Kwanghyun Lee, Cheolwoo Lim, and Junghyun Yoon from the Hwaseong Special City Hall Fencing Team will represent South Korea at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Kwanghyun Lee (first from the left), Cheolwoo Lim (third from the left), and Junghyun Yoon (fourth from the left), members of the Hwaseong Special City Hall Fencing Club, are taking a commemorative photo with their teammates from the South Korean men's foil national team. Provided by Hwaseong City

On the 11th, Hwaseong City (Mayor Jeong Myeong-Geun) announced that the three athletes have been selected as members of the men's foil national team and will compete for medals in both the individual and team events at the Asian Games.

Kwanghyun Lee, Cheolwoo Lim, and Junghyun Yoon have consistently demonstrated their skills in major domestic and international competitions. With the Hwaseong City Hall Fencing Team producing three national athletes at once, there are heightened expectations for their performance in this event.

The men's foil team event is a discipline where South Korea boasts top-tier competitiveness in Asia. The three athletes, leveraging their wealth of competition experience and outstanding ability, are expected to be key assets to the national team.

They will pursue medals in the individual events with their respective skills and contribute to maintaining South Korea's dominance in Asia in the team event through strong teamwork.

Based on systematic athlete development and training, the Hwaseong City Hall Fencing Team has established itself as a leading professional team in South Korea. By nurturing multiple national representatives, it is also contributing to enhancing the overall competitiveness of Korean fencing.

Jeong Myeong-Geun, Mayor of Hwaseong, stated, "It is meaningful that three athletes from Hwaseong City Hall will compete on the Asian Games stage wearing the national flag," adding, "I hope they fully showcase the skills they have honed and raise the stature of both South Korea and Hwaseong Special City."

The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will be held across Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. The fencing competitions will take place from September 20 to 27.

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