Coach reveals secret behind Hwang Seo-hyeon's Asian Games gold
NAGOYA — Incheon Physical Education High School coach Jin Gyu-tae, who trains Hwang Seo-hyeon, a 17-year-old gymnast, smiled as he reflected on his student's gold medal in an interview with Hankook Ilbo on Sunday, saying it was likely the result of “her genuine love for the balance beam since childhood.” Jin, who watched Hwang's “golden performance” at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan offered a…
Incheon Physical Education High School gymnastics coach Jin Gyu-tae, who mentors 17-year-old Hwang Seo-hyeon, expressed his thoughts on his student's gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, saying it was probably due to Hwang's "genuine love for the balance beam since childhood." When recounting Hwang's performance at the Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Jin acknowledged that "luck also played a role."
He expressed optimism that Hwang could aim for an Olympic medal within two years if she continues to avoid injuries and refines her jumps. At the women's balance beam final, Hwang secured 14.700 points, with 6.600 marks for difficulty and 8.100 for execution. This victory made Hwang the first Korean gymnast to win an Asian Games gold on the balance beam in 40 years, following Seo Seon-aeng's achievement at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.
Hwang's win came after Yeo Seo-jeong's gold in women's vault, catapulting Korea to another artistic gymnastics gold.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 1 other outlet
- Coach reveals secret behind Hwang Seo-hyeon's Asian Games gold koreatimes.co.kr
