South Korean fencer Yang Seung-hye profile

South Korean fencer Yang Seung-hye has gained significant attention ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. As a 20-year-old student at Korea National Sport University and the youngest member of the South Korean women’s national épée team, she has been noted by media for her striking appearance, with Thai outlet ‘Thairath Sport’ describing her as appearing ‘as beautiful as an AI-generated character.’

Yang has established a strong competitive record, including a gold medal in the women’s team event at the FIE World Cup in France in May, an Asian championship title in New Delhi in June, and a bronze medal at the World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong in July.

At the 2026 Asian Games, the South Korean women’s épée team, which includes Yang alongside Song Sera, Lim Tae-hee, and Lee Hye-in, has advanced to the team final. After defeating Mongolia (45-20) in the round of 16 and Japan (45-40) in the quarterfinals, the world-ranked number one team secured a semifinal victory against Singapore with a score of 45-35. A win in the final would mark the team’s second consecutive Asian Games gold medal in this event.