[Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] MBC Archery Broadcast Ranks 1st in Nationwide Household Ratings (1.5%) and Viewership (379,000)

MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] It is not over until it is over! Following the acquisition of silver and bronze medals in archery compound, MBC commentator Jang Hye-jin's heart rate reached 112! Following MBC men's football, archery also ranks 1st in both ratings and viewership!

- MBC ranks 1st in nationwide, metropolitan, and 2054 ratings for archery mixed compound team semifinals & finals - MBC ranks 1st in nationwide and 2054 ratings for archery women's compound team semifinals & bronze medal match - MBC attracts intense interest by ranking 1st in viewership as well - Archery mixed compound team silver medal and women's team dramatic bronze medal! MBC Kim Na-jin and Jang Hye-jin confirm "the bright future of archery compound" - Sincere support for junior archers! Olympic gold medalist MBC commentator Jang Hye-jin recorded a heart rate of 112 at the moment of the women's compound team bronze medal, providing unexpected fun - Judo Jang Se-yun wins a valuable silver medal with fierce offensive power! MBC Seong Seung-heon, Cho Jun-ho, and Cho Jun-hyeon offer nothing but praise, saying "He will become an even greater athlete in the future" - Wrestling men's Greco-Roman Kim Min-seok achieves the great feat of three consecutive Asian Games bronze medals! MBC Jeong Yeong-han and Kim Hyeon-woo cheer, saying "This is what veteran experience looks like"

On the 30th (Wednesday), the 11th day of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, MBC vividly delivered the dazzling fighting spirit and touching moments of the Korean national athletes, sharing the moments of dramatic competition. In particular, MBC, which ranked 1st in both ratings and viewership in the men's football semifinals, continued its streak of ranking 1st in both ratings and viewership in archery as well.

According to data compiled by Nielsen, a professional ratings research institution, MBC ranked 1st in all sectors for the archery mixed compound team semifinals and finals, where caster Kim Na-jin and commentator Jang Hye-jin worked together, including nationwide household (1.6%), metropolitan household (1.5%), nationwide 2054 (0.6%), and metropolitan 2054 (0.6%). Additionally, in the women's compound team semifinals and bronze medal match, MBC ranked 1st in nationwide household (1.5%), nationwide 2054 (0.5%), and metropolitan 2054 (0.5%) ratings.

Furthermore, in terms of viewership, the mixed compound team reached 379,000 viewers and the women's compound team reached 345,000 viewers, confirming that MBC had the most viewers among the three major terrestrial broadcasters for both events.

#Archery mixed compound team silver medal X women's team bronze medal #MBC commentator Jang Hye-jin's sincere support also shone

Archery, a representative major sport for South Korea, has begun its full-scale medal race. First, after a disappointing loss to India in the women's compound team semifinals, South Korea defeated Taiwan in the bronze medal match, showing perfect teamwork to secure the bronze medal. This result was even more meaningful as Park Ye-rin, Kang Yeon-seo, and Park Jeong-yun, who formed the team, were all participating in their first Asian Games. MBC commentator Jang Hye-jin offered unsparing praise, saying, "Our athletes are performing without wavering. This is exactly what teamwork is. The synergy between the three athletes looks truly good," and at the moment the medal was confirmed, she shared her sincere feelings, saying, "This medal will serve as an even greater stepping stone for the future development of Korean compound archery. That is why it is even more precious." Caster Kim Na-jin also cheered for the growth of the athletes, saying, "Young athletes participating in their first Asian Games have done it. Compound archery can now expand even further."

In particular, MBC added unique fun by measuring commentator Jang Hye-jin's heart rate during the broadcast. Jang Hye-jin, who has consistently shown sincere support for her junior athletes, showed her tension through the heart rate screen revealed after the match. Especially at the moment the women's team dramatically secured the bronze medal, her heart rate soared to 112, fully revealing the heart of Jang Hye-jin, who was as nervous and supportive as the athletes themselves.

Next, in the mixed compound team final featuring Park Jeong-yun and Choi Yong-hui, they engaged in a fierce battle with India. After a tense tie up to the 4th end, they narrowly lost 19-20 in a shoot-off to take the silver medal. South Korea once trailed by 2 points, but showed great strength by hitting all four arrows in the 10-point zone in the final 4th end to force the match into a shoot-off. Caster Kim Na-jin celebrated the Korean medal, shouting, "By showing fighting spirit until the end, they created a proud silver medal against the strongest India." Commentator Jang Hye-jin gave sincere applause, saying, "Veteran Choi Yong-hui led the way well and hit the X-ten at every important moment. It is truly amazing and proud that they did not give up and forced a shoot-off until the end."

#Judo Jang Se-yun #From a 16-second ippon to a golden score battle #Winning a gift-like silver medal

In judo, Jang Se-yun in the women's -52kg category won a silver medal in her first Asian Games appearance. Jang Se-yun moved fearlessly to the semifinals, scoring an ippon just 16 seconds after the start of her match in the round of 16 and also scoring an ippon in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, she advanced to the final after leading her opponent to a third warning after a close battle that went to a golden score against Japan. However, the final stage was not easy. Despite the difficult situation of receiving two warnings early against Uzbekistan, Jang Se-yun continued her offense to lead the match to a golden score, but narrowly took the silver medal after a prolonged battle in extra time. MBC caster Seong Seung-heon applauded, saying, "She brought home the first judo medal. She did very well," and commentator Cho Jun-ho also encouraged her, saying, "She fought really well until the final. Since she is still young, this experience will lead to even greater opportunities in the future, and she will become an even greater athlete." In the men's -66kg category, Kim Chan-nyeong fought hard until the end in a tense gripping battle in the bronze medal match but narrowly missed the medal, and commentator Cho Jun-hyeon offered affectionate support, saying, "He went through so much hardship to come to the Asian Games, but he fought with his best effort until the very end."

#Wrestling Kim Min-seok_3 consecutive tournament bronze medals #This is what veteran experience is

In wrestling, Kim Min-seok in the men's Greco-Roman 130kg category completed the record of three consecutive Asian Games bronze medals by winning the bronze medal match. After reaching the bronze medal match through the repechage, Kim Min-seok secured the bronze medal while maintaining calm match management until the end. MBC caster Jeong Yeong-han evaluated Kim Min-seok, saying, "He is showing what veteran experience is," and commentator Kim Hyeon-woo sent support, saying, "Kim Min-seok, who does his best until the end without giving up." At the moment the bronze medal was confirmed, they added meaning to the precious medal by congratulating him, saying, "Kim Min-seok, with three consecutive bronze medals, you are truly admirable!"

In addition, the diverse performances of the Korean national athletes continued. In women's 3m springboard diving, Soo‐Ji Kim finished 4th and Lee Ye-ju finished 6th, and in the men's 10m platform, Shin Jeong-hwi finished 7th and Kim Young-taek finished 9th to conclude the competition. In the first round of golf, Moon Do-yeop, Kim Sung-hyun, and Tom Kim in the men's division, and Kim Gyu-bin, Park Seo-jin, and Yang Yun-seo in the women's division, signaled a smooth start, and in the boxing semifinals, Jang Dong-hwan in the men's 60kg and Kim Min-sung in the 80kg both succeeded in advancing to the finals, securing silver medals.

◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution: MBC

· Category: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

· Distribution: October 1, 10:10

Source: MBC Press Release

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