South Korea announces its national archery team roster for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games following evaluations at the Yecheon national team selection trials. Veteran archers secure spots through consistent performances across multiple rounds.
Men’s Recurve Team Locks in Olympic Medalists
Kim Je-deok of Yecheon Gunjeong, Kim Woo-jin of Cheongju Sicheong, and Lee Woo-seok of Kolo Long top the final second-round averages in the men’s recurve category. These athletes, who captured gold in the mixed team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, advance to represent Korea for the third consecutive major competition, including the 2023 Yeo-ryeon Hangzhou Asian Games.
Men’s recurve features four entrants until the main trials, narrowing to three selections. The fourth-place finisher from National Sports University misses qualification despite strong contention.
Women’s Recurve: New Faces Emerge Alongside Veterans
Kang Chae-young of Hyundai Mobis, Oh Ye-jin of Gwangju Unhaeng, and Lee Yun-ji of Hyundai Mobis claim the top three spots in women’s recurve averages. Oh Ye-jin and Lee Yun-ji earn their first national team berths for a major event.
Im Si-hyun of National University, who medaled three times across the Hangzhou Asian Games and Paris Olympics, falls short in selection. An San of Gwangju Unhaeng surges ahead, mirroring her strong fourth-place finish in the Doha World Cup three-event podium chase.
Men’s Compound: Defending Duo Dominates
Kim Jong-ho and Choi Young-hwi of Isaeng Hyundai Je-cheol secure Asian Games qualification through four straight podium finishes. They claim first and third places, with Choi Eun-kyu of Ulsan Namgucheong rounding out the team in second.
Women’s Compound Highlights Youngest Star
Park Ye-rin of National University, Park Jung-yoon of Changwon Sicheong, and Kang Yeon-seo of Bucheon G-Sports take the top three positions. All three debut on the national team for the Asian Games.
Standout 14-year-old Kang Yeon-seo claims the youngest spot on the roster. She follows in the footsteps of 17-year-old Kim Je-deok, Korea’s previous youngest representative who medaled at the Doha World Cup three years prior.
Korea fields eight national representatives annually across recurve and compound disciplines through three rigorous selection rounds. Top performers advance via two rounds of averages to the primary national team roster.
