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South Korea Men's Football Faces Vietnam in Quarterfinals... MBC's Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook Live Broadcast at 7:20 PM

The South Korean men's football team, aiming for their fourth consecutive title at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, will face Vietnam in the quarterfinals.

South Korea Men's Football Faces Vietnam in Quarterfinals... MBC's Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and…
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MBC [Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games] A Chuseok big match! South Korea men's football aims for its 4th consecutive title by defeating Vietnam! The quarterfinals that will heat up living rooms during Chuseok! MBC's "No. 1 broadcasting team in overwhelming viewership" Kim Sung-joo X Ahn Jung-hwan X Seo Hyung-wook will depart for live local broadcasting today (25th) at 7:20 PM!

The South Korean men's football team, challenging for their 4th consecutive title at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, will play the quarterfinals against Vietnam. MBC will live broadcast the men's football quarterfinals between South Korea and Vietnam from Nagoya starting at 7:20 PM today (25th), accompanied by caster Kim Sung-joo and commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook.

Led by manager Lee Min-sung, South Korea took 1st place in Group D with two wins in two matches, defeating Qatar 4-1 in the group stage and securing a 2-0 victory against Saudi Arabia. In particular, Eom Ji-sung demonstrated offensive power by recording a hat-trick in the match against Qatar, and the team advanced to the quarterfinals with a clean sheet victory through stable game management in the match against Saudi Arabia. Having shown both solid defensive organization and sharp offensive development throughout the group stage, South Korea is determined to showcase peak performance in this match against Vietnam.

The quarterfinal battle, upon which South Korea's fate rests, will be handled by MBC's flagship broadcasting team, which has been recording the No. 1 streak in overwhelming viewership during the two group stage matches. Caster Kim Sung-joo and commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook, who boast unrivaled chemistry from working together for a long time, will conduct the live broadcast on-site in Nagoya. The synergy between the legendary "national caster" Kim Sung-joo, who maximizes immersion with thrilling shouting and smooth hosting; commentator Ahn Jung-hwan, whose unique refreshing wit and sharp analysis of critical moments shine through his experience as a player; and commentator Seo Hyung-wook, who captures the pulse of the game with extensive football data and precise tactical analysis, is expected to shine once again. The "tiki-taka" of these three, who understand each other with just a glance, and their immersive commentary are expected to provide the best fun and thrilling excitement to living rooms where entire families are gathered on the evening of Chuseok.

Meanwhile, MBC will live broadcast the South Korea match of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games men's football quarterfinals from Nagoya starting at 7:20 PM today (25th), hosted by caster Kim Sung-joo and commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook.

◆ At a Glance

· Issuing Organization: MBC

· Category: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

· Distribution: September 25, 15:00

Source: MBC Press Release

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Jeong Si-hwan
Jeong Si-hwan
SPECIALTIMES GLOBAL · K-pop Reporter

Covers K-pop for SPECIALTIMES GLOBAL, and also writes Culture and K-Variety stories.

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