Chen Yan (right) of China and Lee Ji-hun of South Korea greet each other after the men's individual modern pentathlon laser-run at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Sept 22, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

HANGZHOU - Jun Woong-tae, 2018 Jakarta Asiad champion and Lee Ji-hun, 2018 Jakarta Asiad silver medalist, made it through the men's individual semifinal at the Hangzhou Asian Games modern pentathlon in Hangzhou on Friday, with the South Korean duo to fight for more Asiad medals in Sunday's final.

In the semifinal, 29 athletes were divided into two groups, and the top nine competitors in each group qualified for the final.

Jun finished third in Group A, ending his event with 1,146 points, 21 fewer than 29-year-old Taishu Sato of Japan, who won the group. Lee finished third in Group B, which was topped by China's Chen Yan.

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The rain, low temperature and slippery grass presented the athletes with significant challenges.

"The main task today is not to get injured," said China's Luo Shuai, who finished second in Group A.

"Many strong athletes have come here for the Hangzhou Asiad," said Chen. "We will try our best in the final."