Jang Seong-gyu, a graduate of 'Discovery of Genius,' congratulates Kang Jun-i on winning gold at the Asian Games: "I learned life lessons"

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Broadcaster Jang Seong-gyu applauded Kang Jun-i, a national representative skateboarder who won the gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

On the 28th, Jang Seong-gyu posted on his social media: "After receiving two scores of zero and ultimately succeeding! Watching Kang Jun-i, born in 2008, I learned about life."

He continued, "Even if you fall, you must get back up. Congratulations and thank you. Fighting to all our youth," cheering for Kang Jun-i, who reached the top after a dramatic match.

Jang Seong-gyu also expressed surprise upon learning that Kang Jun-i had previously appeared on SBS's 'Discovery of Genius,' saying, "Wow, he was on 'Discovery of Genius' in the fifth grade." He added, "He fulfilled his dream of wanting to be number one, which he spoke about seven years ago, and the first person he sought out was his mother," congratulating Kang Jun-i on his growth.

On the 27th, at the men's street final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Aichi Sky Expo Hall in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Kang Jun-i secured the gold medal with a total score of 180.85 points.

Notably, despite facing a crisis where he received two scores of zero during the match, he remained unfazed and continued his challenge until the end to reach the top, leaving a deep impression. With this gold medal, Kang Jun-i has written a new chapter in Korean skateboarding history.

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