"Is This a Golden Age for Korean Basketball?"... Why Coach Park Soo-hyun Kept His Cool Despite 12-Year-Wait Gold

As the South Korean women's basketball national team defeated Japan to claim the Asian Games championship for the first time in 12 years, Head Coach Park Soo-hyun and team captain Kang Lee-seul shared their thoughts at a press conference immediately following the victory.

Coach Park, who revealed that he still constantly studies by looking back at game notes from his days as an amateur coach, credited the players for the gold medal.

Regarding the assessment that this is a "golden age for Korean basketball," he remarked, "It seems to be true for men's basketball," but maintained a cool perspective on women's basketball, stating that there is still much room for improvement.

Kang Lee-seul expressed confidence, saying, "I didn't think we were going to lose," despite Japan's late-game surge, and shared her joy of finally winning her first personal gold medal in her third Asian Games.

delivers the press conference of the two individuals who combined to secure the gold medal after 12 years.

Reported by Ha Seong-ryong | Produced and Edited by Jinhyeong Park | Filmed by Park Hyun-chul | Produced by Sports News Department
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