[Photo] 'Hugging Lee Hae-yeon' Kang I-seul

Published:2026.09.26 ・ 22:28

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Kang I-seul of the Republic of Korea celebrates with her teammates after securing victory in the women's basketball gold medal match between South Korea and Japan at the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games held at IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan, on the 26th. 2026.09.26.

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