[Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] MBC Day 2: North Korea vs. South Korea Women's Football and Korea vs. Japan Women's Volleyball Live Today on the 21st

MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] Day 2 of the competition, South Korea continues its golden race! From the first baseball match with renewed determination to the "fateful" North Korea vs. South Korea women's football match and the "destined" Korea vs. Japan women's volleyball semifinal! A preview of MBC's live broadcast schedule for major South Korean matches today (21st)!

As the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games enter the full-scale medal race, on the second day of the competition today (21st), South Korea will engage in major showdowns in key sports such as baseball, football, volleyball, and swimming. MBC will vividly deliver South Korea's intense fighting spirit to living rooms through live local broadcasts and a commentary team that enjoys absolute trust from viewers.

#Swimming #9:40 AM #Ji Yu-chan challenges for 2nd consecutive title X Lee Ju-ho X Choi Dong-yeol take the field

First, from 9:40 AM, preliminaries and finals for various swimming events will continue. Participants include Kim Seung-won and Lee Eun-ji in the women's 50m backstroke, Jo Hyeon-ju in the 200m freestyle, Lee Song-eun and Lee Hui-eun in the 200m individual medley, as well as Lee Ju-ho and Yoon Ji-hwan in the men's 50m backstroke, Ji Yu-chan and Kim Young-beom in the 50m freestyle, Choi Dong-yeol and Cho Sung-jae in the 100m breaststroke, and the men's 4x200m medley relay team. In particular, in the men's 50m freestyle, Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games gold medalist Ji Yu-chan challenges for his second consecutive title. Kim Young-beom, who is drawing attention as a rising star after winning a silver medal in the 100m freestyle at this competition, will also compete in the race. In the men's 4x200m medley relay, the key point to watch is whether South Korea, which won gold in the previous competition, can achieve a second consecutive title. Lee Ju-ho in men's backstroke and Choi Dong-yeol in breaststroke are also notable athletes. Lee Ju-ho, a veteran who won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke at this competition, is making his second medal attempt. MBC will vividly deliver South Korea's race from 9:40 AM with the chemistry of caster Seong Seung-heon and commentator Park Chan-i.

#Shooting #12:25 PM #Men's 10m Air Rifle Park Ha-jun X Shin Min-gi X Kwon Hyeop-jun

At 12:25 PM, the men's 10m air rifle competition will take place. South Korea will be represented by Park Ha-jun, Shin Min-gi, and Kwon Hyeop-jun. Park Ha-jun, a silver medalist in the men's 10m air rifle at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, aims for a medal at this Asian Games as well. He will hunt for medals in both individual and team events alongside Shin Min-gi and Kwon Hyeop-jun. MBC will live broadcast the tense South Korean matches with caster Eom Ju-won and Paris 2024 Olympic Games medalist commentator Kim Jong-hyeon.

#Basketball #1:00 PM #Women's Basketball South Korea vs. Mongolia

At 1:00 PM, the women's basketball preliminary match between South Korea and Mongolia will be held. South Korea made a refreshing start in their first match, defeating Malaysia 106-40. As South Korea holds an objective advantage over their second opponent, Mongolia, expectations are high for their performance. Above all, since the men's basketball team won a gold medal for the first time in 12 years, the women's basketball team is also expected to continue its vigorous steps to reclaim the Asian Games summit for the first time in 12 years. MBC will live broadcast the second preliminary match of South Korean women's basketball with caster Ko Kang Yong and commentator Kim Yeon-ju.

#Gymnastics #2:30 PM #Men's Individual All-Around Ryu Sung-hyun X Seo Jeong-won

In gymnastics, Ryu Sung-hyun and Seo Jeong-won will compete in the men's individual all-around to challenge for medals. Ryu Sung-hyun is considered a strong medal contender, having placed 4th in the floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and winning a silver medal on the parallel bars at the Asian Championships held this year. Additionally, since South Korea won two medals in gymnastics at the previous Hangzhou competition, attention is focused on whether they can maintain that legacy in this competition. From 2:30 PM, MBC will vividly deliver the precise performances of South Korea's Ryu Sung-hyun and Seo Jeong-won through the broadcast of caster Seo In and Olympic gold medalist commentator Yang Hak-seon.

#Football #4:00 PM #Women's Football South Korea vs. North Korea #Fateful North-South Match

From 4:00 PM, the South Korean women's national football team will face North Korea in the preliminaries. Having narrowly lost to North Korea in the quarterfinals at the last Hangzhou competition, South Korea enters this rematch with improved teamwork and fast-paced counterattacks as weapons. The key point to watch is the sophisticated passing play South Korea will deploy against North Korea, which boasts relentless stamina and strong pressure. MBC will live broadcast the match between South Korea and North Korea from Nagoya with caster Jeong Yeong-han and "football expert" commentator Seo Hyung-wook, providing their signature thrilling broadcast.

#Handball #5:00 PM #Men's Preliminaries South Korea vs. Kuwait

At 5:00 PM, the men's national handball team will face Kuwait in the preliminaries. South Korea challenges to reclaim the Asian Games summit for the first time in 16 years since the 2010 Guangzhou competition. In particular, as the match against Kuwait is considered a crucial turning point for passing the preliminaries, South Korea is expected to play an uncompromising game based on its characteristic teamwork and detailed offense. MBC will convey the powerful start of the men's national handball team through the chemistry of caster Kim Min-ho and former national team player commentator Yoon Hyun-kyung.

#Baseball #6:20 PM #South Korea vs. Taiwan 'Big Match from the First Round'

At 6:20 PM, South Korea will face Taiwan in their first group stage match of Group B. Korea is placed in Group B with Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand, and is challenging for its 5th consecutive title in the competition. In particular, Taiwan is a rival that South Korea has repeatedly encountered in the Asian Games; in the 2022 Hangzhou competition, after losing to Taiwan in the group stage, Korea met them again in the final and won the gold medal. Therefore, while a tight match is expected more than ever, the pride battle between ace pitchers is also expected to be a highlight. MBC will live broadcast South Korea's match from Nagoya with caster Kim Na-jin and commentators Jung Min-chul and Oh Seung-hwan. The legendary ace caster Kim Na-jin, commentator Jung Min-chul with sharp analytical skills, and "the closer" commentator Oh Seung-hwan's historic broadcasting chemistry are also unmissable points that are raising expectations for the match between South Korea and Taiwan.

#Volleyball #7:20 PM #Women's Volleyball Semifinal South Korea vs. Japan #Destined Korea-Japan Match

The end of the second day of the tournament will be marked by the women's volleyball semifinal match between Korea and Japan. After defeating Hong Kong, Qatar, and Vietnam in succession during the group stage, Korea advanced to the semifinals by overcoming Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals. South Korea will engage in an unavoidable confrontation with the host nation, Japan, for a ticket to the finals. Having demonstrated tenacious defensive organization, organized offensive power, and wise crisis management in previous matches, South Korea is determined to maintain its momentum and surely defeat the home team, Japan. MBC will broadcast this fateful Korea-Japan match starting from 7:20 PM, featuring the commentary duo of caster Jeong Byeong-mun and 'volleyball legend' commentator Jang So-yeon.

Today's MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] Broadcast # September 21 (Monday) <Day 2 of the Tournament>

Swimming <Caster/Commentator: Seong Seung-heon/Park Chan-i> 9:40 AM Event Preliminaries ~ Finals Women: 50m Backstroke, 200m Freestyle, 200m Individual Medley; Men: 50m Backstroke, 50m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 4x200m Medley Relay

Shooting <Caster/Commentator: Eom Ju-won/Kim Jong-hyeon> 12:25 PM Men's 10m Air Rifle Final (Park Ha-jun, Shin Min-gi, Kwon Hyeop-jun)

Basketball <Caster/Commentator: Ko Kang Yong/Kim Yeon-ju> 1:00 PM Women's Preliminaries (South Korea : Mongolia)

Gymnastics <Caster/Commentator: Seo In/Yang Hak-seon> 2:30 PM Men's Individual All-Around Final (Ryu Sung-hyun, Seo Jeong-won)

Football <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Yeong-han/Seo Hyung-wook> * Live broadcast from Nagoya 4:00 PM Women's Preliminaries (South Korea : North Korea)

Handball <Caster/Commentator: Kim Min-ho/Yoon Hyun-kyung> 5:00 PM Men's Preliminaries (South Korea : Kuwait)

Baseball <Caster/Commentator: Kim Na-jin/Jung Min-chul, Oh Seung-hwan> * Live broadcast from Nagoya 6:20 PM Preliminaries (South Korea : Taiwan)

Volleyball <Caster/Commentator: Jeong Byeong-mun/Jang So-yeon> 7:20 PM Women's Semifinals (South Korea : Japan)

* 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 21, 08:30

Source : MBC Press Release

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