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Lee Hae-ran and Park So-hee of the Yeo Ja (CEO) women's basketball team, which won the gold medal, stand on the podium after defeating Japan in the women's basketball gold medal match between South Korea and Japan at the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games held on the 26th at IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. They draw hearts toward their supporters to express their gratitude. 2026.09.26.





Lee Hae-ran and Park So-hee of the Yeo Ja (CEO) women's basketball team, which won the gold medal, stand on the podium after defeating Japan in the women's basketball gold medal match between South Korea and Japan at the 2026 Aichi·Nagoya Asian Games held on the 26th at IG Arena in Nagoya, Japan. They draw hearts toward their supporters to express their gratitude. 2026.09.26.
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