[Nagoya AG] South Korea's Archery Team Advances to Semifinals in All Six Team Events at Asian Games

New Tournament Record in Men's Compound Team Event
239 Points, Just One Shy of a Perfect Score

The South Korean national archery team has advanced to the semifinals in all six team events at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

On the 27th, at the multipurpose plaza in Okazaki Central Park, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, the men's compound team quarterfinal match against Iran took place during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games archery event. South Korea's Kim Joungho (from the left), Choi Eungyu, and Choi Yonghee, who advanced to the semifinals with a victory, are seen smiling brightly after checking the target. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

In the men's compound team quarterfinals held on the 27th at Okazaki Central Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Choi Yonghee, Choi Eungyu, and Kim Joungho defeated Iran with a score of 239-234. By scoring 239 out of a possible 240 points, South Korea set a new Asian Games record, surpassing its previous record of 238 points from the 2014 Incheon Games by one point.

In the compound women's team event, Kang Yeonseo, Park Jungyoon, and Park Yerin drew 230-230 against Thailand, then secured a spot in the semifinals by winning the shoot-off 29-28.

In the mixed compound team event, Park Jungyoon and Choi Yonghee paired up, and after tying Iran 158-158, they clinched victory in the shoot-off (20-19).

On the 27th, at the Multipurpose Plaza of Okazaki Central Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Park Jungyoon and Choi Yonghee of South Korea competed in the round of 16 of the compound mixed team archery event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games against Japan. Park Jungyoon and Choi Yonghee set a new world record by scoring a total of 160 points, placing all their arrows in the center of the target during the match. Yonhap News.

In the compound men's and women's team semifinals, South Korea will face India, which took all five gold medals in the previous Hangzhou Games.

Having finished as runners-up in the team events at the Hangzhou Games, South Korea has recruited former Indian head coach Sergio Pagni in pursuit of redemption.

In the mixed team semifinals, they will compete against China.

The medal matches for the compound team events will take place on the 30th.

On the 27th, the men's team recurve archery round of 16 match against Tajikistan took place at the multipurpose plaza of Okazaki Central General Park in Aichi Prefecture, Japan for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. After securing a victory and advancing to the quarterfinals, South Korean team members Kim Woojin, Lee Woo-seok, and Kim Je-duk checked the target and showed bright expressions. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The recurve team has also reached the semifinals in all events. In the men's team quarterfinals, Kim Woojin, Kim Jedeok, and Lee Wooseok defeated Mongolia with a set score of 5-3.

In the women's team event, Kang Chaeyoung, Oh Yejin, and Lee Yoonji overcame Kazakhstan with a 5-3 score. In the mixed event, Kang Chaeyoung and Kim Jedeok also beat Mongolia by 5-3.

The recurve team will compete in the semifinals and finals on October 2. The men's team will vie for a spot in the finals against Taiwan, the women's team against Indonesia, and the mixed team against China.

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