[Asian Games] S. Korea's Jung Ha-eun wins gold in taekwondo poomsae

South Korea's Jung Ha-eun emerged victorious in the women's taekwondo poomsae event at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, clinching the gold medal on Thursday. The competition took place at Toyohashi Gymnasium, located 85 kilometers southeast of Nagoya, Japan. Jung's impressive performance earned her a score of 9.3100, securing her the top spot on the podium.

Jung's triumph marked the second gold medal in taekwondo poomsae for a female athlete at the Asian Games, following Cha Yea-eun's victory at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. South Korea's achievement in the individual event was notable, as they had previously won one gold and one bronze in the discipline since its introduction as an official Asian Games event in 2018.

In the final match, Jung faced off against Juliana Mykhail Candelaria of the Philippines, who secured the silver medal with a score of 9.1300. Thitaree Kaewolanwasu of Thailand claimed the bronze medal with a score of 9.0400.