Bae Jun-ho met with reporters in the mixed zone after South Korea secured a 2-1 comeback victory over China in the men's football semifinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

In the 37th minute of the second half with the score tied 1-1, Bae headed in a cross from Um Ji-sung to turn the match around.

Having weathered a difficult momentum following the opening goal conceded, South Korea broke a two-game losing streak against China with Bae's decisive strike and advanced to the final.

Sports Mug brings you the post-match story of Bae Jun-ho, the hero of the comeback goal who sent the team to the final.

(Reported by Hong Seok-jun | Produced and edited by Jinhyeong Park | Video reported by Yang Du-won | Produced by Sports News Department)