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Delegation Departs for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

By Sports Desk · 2026-09-17 · Updated 2026-09-17 01:59 UTC
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South Korea's delegation of over 1,000 members has begun its journey to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with the first wave of 122 officials and athletes boarding from Incheon airport. The team, led by key figures in table tennis and badminton, aims to showcase their summer training in front of a supportive crowd.

  • According to reports from GN auto sports/multisport, the main contingent of 122 officials and athletes is set to board Korean Air flight KE741 at 10:35 a.m., with table tennis star Shin Yu-bin and badminton player Seo Seung-jae serving as flag bearers for the departure.

    Source: chosun.com

  • Morning light hits the glass walls of Incheon airport as South Korea's athletes prepare for their journey to Nagoya.

    Source: Yonhap News Agency
Based on reporting by Yonhap News Agency and chosun.com, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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