High1 Judo Athletes Han Juyeop and Kim Channyeong Selected as National Team Members for Asian Games

President's Cup National Judo Competition and 2026 Second National Team Selection Tournament

Gold in Men's -100kg and Silver in Men's -66kg: Remarkable Achievement

Securing Entry to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Judo athletes Han Juyeop and Kim Channyeong, both members of the High1 Sports Team operated by Kangwon Land (Interim CEO Nam Hankyu), have been selected as national representatives, securing their spots to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Player Han Jooyeop. Provided by Kangwon Land

The two athletes competed at the 2026 President's Cup National Judo Competition and the second national team selection tournament, held on March 17 at the Boryeong General Gymnasium in Chungnam Province. Han Juyeop won the men’s -100kg category, while Kim Channyeong placed second in the men’s -66kg category.

The Korea Judo Association finalized the national team roster by holding a Performance Enhancement Committee meeting, where it comprehensively evaluated results from the first and second selection tournaments, as well as the IJF (International Judo Federation) world rankings.

Han Juyeop, a medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, showcased his overwhelming skills by claiming first place in both the first and second selection tournaments through his stable match management, which leveraged his strong physical strength and power.

Kim Channyeong, who has steadily built up international experience with quick speed and aggressive attacks as his strengths, demonstrated his abilities by placing second in both the first and second selection tournaments and ranking 13th in the IJF world rankings.

The two athletes will represent Korean judo at the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which will be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, aiming to elevate the prestige of Korean judo.

Player Kim Channyeong. Courtesy of Kangwon Land

The 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is the largest comprehensive sports event in Asia, with approximately 15,000 athletes from 45 Asian countries expected to participate.

Interim CEO Nam stated, "This valuable achievement of being selected as national representatives is the fruit of the athletes’ consistent training and dedicated efforts. We will continue to actively support them so they can deliver their best performances at the Asian Games as well."

Meanwhile, Kangwon Land continues its efforts to expand the foundation of sports in Korea by operating and supporting professional teams in various disciplines, including alpine snowboarding, alpine skiing, and para sports teams.

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