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South Korea’s Handball Squad Dominates in Nagoya

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-19 · Updated 2026-09-19 03:13 UTC
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South Korea’s women’s handball team opened the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a commanding 48–16 victory over Hong Kong, driven by top performances from Lee Won-jung and Jeon Ji-yeon. The squad now aims to reclaim the Asian Games title after their silver-medal finish in 2022, with their next match against Kazakhstan scheduled for September 20.

  • According to GN sports/handball (en-US), wing attackers Lee Won-jung and Jeon Ji-yeon led the scoring charge with nine and eight goals respectively, while coach Lee Gye-chung rotated his squad to monitor player fitness ahead of the remaining round-robin fixtures.

    Source: sbs.co.kr

  • Under the bright lights of the Nagoya venue, South Korea’s women’s handball team asserted their status as favorites in the tournament's opening bout, dismantling Hong Kong in a comprehensive display of skill.

    Source: chosun.com
Based on reporting by chosun.com, chosun.com and sbs.co.kr, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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