South Korea clinched its first gold medal in esports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, triumphing in the fighting games event on Saturday. The team, consisting of Lee Kwang-noh, Yeon Jea-gil, and Bae Jae-min, defeated Japan with a score of 5-2 during the finals held at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname.
The event featured popular games including Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and The King of Fighters XV. Earlier in the day, South Korea also secured a silver medal in Puyo Puyo Champions and a bronze in Gran Turismo 7.
The finals saw an intense battle: Yeon lost his initial match in Street Fighter 6, but Lee evened the score in The King of Fighters XV. Despite another setback in Tekken 8, where Bae lost his match, Lee’s performance helped tie the overall score. The South Korean athletes rallied to secure the victory, with Bae clinching the final match in Tekken 8 with a decisive win.
