[Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] MBC Day 5: A Complete Guide to Medal Challenges by Park Sang-young, Yeo Seo-jeong, and Hwang Sun-woo

As the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games head toward the halfway point, on the 5th day of the competition, September 24, MBC will vividly report on South Korea's matches in major events, starting with swimming and continuing through women's basketball, shooting, fencing, gymnastics, and athletics. In particular, as medals are decided in shooting, fencing, and gymnastics alongside the start of the Chuseok holiday, the passion for cheering on the Taeguk Warriors is expected to intensify. Today (24th), we have summarized the major South Korean match schedules broadcast live on MBC by event.

#Swimming #10:00 AM #From Preliminaries to Finals for each event #Hwang Sun-woo & Kim Young-beom to compete in 4x100m relay

In swimming, athletes will compete in the women's 50m freestyle, 200m breaststroke, 4x200m relay, and the men's 50m butterfly, 200m breaststroke, and 4x100m relay. In this competition, South Korea continues its strong performance, including Kim Young-beom's gold medal in the men's 50m freestyle, as well as consecutive achievements by Hwang Sun-woo, Kim Seung-won, and in team events. As today's (24th) matches proceed from preliminaries to finals, attention is focused not only on individual events but also on the teamwork and records the athletes will create in the relays. From 10:00 AM, MBC will broadcast the South Korean races with the chemistry of caster Seong Seung-heon and commentator Park Chan-i.

#Basketball #10:00 AM #Women's Quarterfinals South Korea vs. Indonesia_Tournament begins in earnest

The women's basketball team, which passed the group stage with overwhelming performance, faces Indonesia in the quarterfinals. South Korea aims to take the initiative against Indonesia, who are evaluated as being a step below, by utilizing strong pressure defense and precise perimeter shooting. As they aim for the championship this time, expectations are at their peak regarding whether South Korea can secure a clean victory in the quarterfinals and grab a ticket to the semifinals. From 10:00 AM, MBC will live broadcast South Korea's quarterfinals with the calm and clear presentation of caster Ko Kang Yong and commentator Kim Yeon-ju, whose professional analytical skills stand out.

#Shooting #2:45 PM #Men's 10m Air Pistol Finals #Golden Aim

In shooting, Hong Su-hyeon, So Seung-seop, and Kim Tae-yeong will participate in the men's 10m air pistol individual finals to aim for medals. Air pistol, considered a traditional strong event for South Korea, requires strong mental strength from athletes as the outcome is decided in a split second. MBC caster Eom Ju-won and Olympic medalist commentator Kim Jong-hyeon will begin the live broadcast from 2:45 PM.

#Fencing #5:00 PM #Men's Épée_Women's Sabre

In fencing, Jeon Ha-yeong and Kim Jeong-mi in the women's sabre individual, and Park Sang-young and Jang Hyo-min in the men's épée individual, will compete for medals. Park Sang-young, a 2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist who also won gold in the team event and silver in the individual event at the last Hangzhou Games, is ready to write the "I can do it" myth once again. Jeon Ha-yeong and Kim Jeong-mi in women's sabre, and Jang Hyo-min in men's épée, will also engage in a fierce battle for a golden thrust. From 5:00 PM, MBC will broadcast the intense battles of the South Korean Taeguk Warriors with the chemistry of caster Jeong Byeong-mun and 2024 Paris Olympic gold medalist commentator Yun Ji-su.

#Gymnastics #5:00 PM #Men's and Women's Finals for each event

In gymnastics, Yeo Seo-jeong in women's vault, Lee Yun-seo in women's uneven bars, Ryu Sung-hyun and Kim Jae-ho in men's floor exercise, and Lee Jung-hyo in men's rings will each participate in their respective event finals. In particular, Yeo Seo-jeong is a leading athlete representing South Korean women's gymnastics; following her gold medal in vault at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, she won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the first Olympic medal in South Korean women's gymnastics history. In this competition, Yeo Seo-jeong challenges for a vault gold medal at the Asian Games for the first time in 8 years. From 5:00 PM, MBC will feature the chemistry of caster Seo In and commentator "God of Vault" Yang Hak-seon.

#Athletics #7:30 PM #Men's and Women's 100m Preliminaries X Women's 10,000m Final

In athletics, Seo Ji-hyeon and Kim Joo Ha in the women's 100m, and Namadi Joel Jin and Bweisa Daniel Gassama in the men's 100m, will compete in the preliminaries. In particular, attention is concentrated on the men's 100m as Namadi Joel Jin and Bweisa Daniel Gassama, considered the next-generation sprinters of South Korea, are both competing. The two athletes secured spots on the national team by both ranking at the top in the men's 100m athletics championship, which also served as the selection qualifier for this year's Asian Games. Interest is focused on what records the two athletes will create on the Asian Games stage. Jo Ha-rim will compete in the women's 10,000m final. Jo Ha-rim is the holder of the South Korean record in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and is an athlete who has consistently challenged the international stage in middle and long-distance events. From 7:30 PM, MBC plans to vividly deliver the various charms of athletics, from the explosive speed of sprinting to the fierce pace battles of long-distance races, through the broadcast of caster Kim Min-ho and commentators Choi Yun-hui and Yeo Ho-su-a.

Today's MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] Broadcast # September 24 (Thursday) <Day 5 of the Competition>

Swimming <Caster/Commentator: Seong Seung-heon/Park Chan-i> 10:00 AM Preliminaries to Finals for each event Women: 50m freestyle, 200m breaststroke, 4x200m relay; Men: 50m butterfly, 200m breaststroke, 4x100m relay

Basketball <Caster/Commentator: Ko Kang Yong/Kim Yeon-ju> 10:00 AM Women's Quarterfinals (South Korea : Indonesia)

Shooting <Caster/Commentator: Eom Ju-won/Kim Jong-hyeon> 2:45 PM Men's 10m Air Pistol Individual Finals (Hong Su-hyeon, So Seung-seop, Kim Tae-yeong)

Fencing <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Byeong-mun/Yun Ji-su> 5:00 PM Semifinals ~ Finals Women's Sabre Individual (Jeon Ha-yeong, Kim Jeong-mi), Men's Épée Individual (Park Sang-young, Jang Hyo-min)

Gymnastics <Caster/Commentator: Seo In/Yang Hak-seon> 5:00 PM Finals for each event Women: Vault (Yeo Seo-jeong), Uneven Bars (Lee Yun-seo); Men: Floor Exercise (Ryu Sung-hyun, Kim Jae-ho), Rings (Lee Jung-hyo)

Athletics <Caster/Commentator: Kim Min-ho/Choi Yun-hui, Yeo Ho-su-a> 7:30 PM 100m Preliminaries Women: Seo Ji-hyeon, Kim Joo Ha; Men: Namadi Joel Jin, Bweisa Daniel Gassama; Women's 10,000m Final (Jo Ha-rim)

* Broadcast schedule is subject to change depending on match situations and results.

◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution : MBC

· Category : Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

· Distribution : September 24, 09:30

Source : MBC Press Release

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