All Members of Korea's Modern Pentathlon Team, Including Jeon Ungtae and Seo Changwan, Advance to Finals

Jeon Ungtae Claims Third Place in Group B,
Aiming for Third Consecutive Individual Title
Men’s Final and Medal Challenge Set for September 20

Jeon Ungtae (Gangwon Provincial Sports Council) and Seo Changwan (Jeonnam Provincial Office), two prominent athletes in the modern pentathlon for Team Korea, have secured spots in the finals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

On the 18th, Jeon Woongtae competed in the men's individual semifinal obstacle event of the modern pentathlon at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at Anjo Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Photo by Yonhap News.

On September 18, at Anjo Sports Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Jeon Ungtae competed in the men’s semifinals and earned a total of 1,529 points across fencing, swimming, obstacle race, and the laser run (track and shooting combined), claiming third place in Group B and qualifying for the final round.

This year’s men’s modern pentathlon featured 36 participants, who were divided into two semifinal groups on this day. The top nine athletes from each group, for a total of 18, advanced to the final.

Jeon Ungtae is aiming for his third consecutive individual gold medal at the Asian Games, and to become a double champion for two tournaments in a row.

Earlier in Group A, Seo Changwan and Lee Jonghyun (Daejeon Metropolitan Government) finished first and second in their group to advance to the finals. Kim Youngha (Jeonnam Provincial Office) also earned a spot in the finals with a sixth-place finish in Group B, scoring 1,509 points.

The Korean modern pentathlon team had four women, including Seong Seungmin (Korea National Sport University), reach the finals in the women’s semifinals held the day before, meaning all eight male and female athletes representing Korea at this event will be competing in the finals.

The final is scheduled to take place on September 20, the day after the opening ceremony.

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