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(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea wins Asian Games gold in team modern pentathlon event

South Korea defended its Asian Games men's modern pentathlon team title, winning gold with 4,779 points, while Jun Woong‑tae took individual silver and Lee Jong‑hyeon bronze.

South Korea won the gold medal in the men’s modern pentathlon team event at the Aichi‑Nagoya Asian Games, posting a combined total of 4,779 points and edging out China (4,768) and Kazakhstan (4,647). The team consisted of Jun Woong‑tae, Lee Jong‑hyeon and Seo Chang‑wan, marking the country’s second consecutive team title after Hangzhou.

In the individual competition, Jun secured silver with 1,595 points behind China’s Li Liuchang (1,598), while Lee earned bronze with 1,593 points. Seo finished fifth after suffering a leg cramp during the laser‑run, which caused him to fall behind in the latter stages of the race.

Seo’s injury prevented him from attending the team medal ceremony; only Jun and Lee were present. The available reporting is limited to the Yonhap article cited.

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