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"The Biggest Pressure of My Basketball Life": Lee Jung-hyun Opens Up After Defeating Japan for the Gold Medal

Jinhyeong Park

Published : Sep 20, 2026 11:35 PM

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The South Korean men's national basketball team, led by head coach Juris Madzis, defeated the host nation Japan 67–57 to claim the Asian Games title for the first time in 12 years.

Sports Mug brings you the post-gold medal interview with Lee Jung-hyun, who led the offense in the final with 14 points and 7 assists.

Reported by Han Sung-hee | Produced and Edited by Jinhyeong Park | Filmed by Kim Se-kyung | Produced by Sports News Department