Asian Games D-29... "We Will Raise the Taegeukgi High in Japan's Sky"

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The opening of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is now a month away. Our national delegation has delivered a resolute pledge to "raise the Taegeukgi high in Japan's sky."

Reporter Pyeon Gwanghyeon has the details.

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Jeon Woong-tae, the leading figure in modern pentathlon who is aiming for his third consecutive Asian Games gold medal, described the determination of the Taegeuk warriors sweating it out in final preparations with all their might:

[Jeon Woong-tae / National Modern Pentathlon Team: We will plant the Taegeukgi at the very highest point in Japan's sky and return.]

South Korea, which finished second overall for five consecutive editions starting from the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, has remained in third place in the last two tournaments after being pushed back by Japan.

With Japan holding the advantage as the host nation this time, our realistic goals are a maximum of 45 gold medals and defending our third place overall finish.

The swimming national team, which harvested 22 medals at the Hangzhou Games, expressed its resolve to take the lead.

[Kim Woo-min / National Swimming Team: As I am competing in many events, (I aim for) 3 or 4 medals, and well, maybe even more...]

[Hwang Sun-woo / National Swimming Team: I will come back with medals in every event I compete in.]

The judo national team declared that they would show a strong performance in the birthplace of judo.

[Huh Mimi / National Judo Team: Since it's being held in Japan, I feel a bit more nervous and honestly some pressure. But there are many people cheering for me, so I think it gives me strength.]

The South Korean athletic delegation will hold its official launching ceremony on September 3 and depart for the battleground according to each event's schedule.

[Team Korea, Fighting!]

(Video Journalist: Hwang In-seok, Video Editor: Ha Seong-won, Designer: Han Heung-soo)
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