# See how Jeong Jong-jin retained Korean King Of Kings title with huge last-lap drive *By Simon | July 2, 2026* --- ![jjj-wins](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/jjj-wins.jpg) ## 󠀁[See how Jeong Jong-jin retained Korean King Of Kings title with huge last-lap drive](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/07/see-how-jeong-jong-jin-retained-korean-king-of-kings-title-with-huge-last-lap-drive/)󠁿 2 July 2026 **Jeong Jong-jin** retained the title of King Of Kings in Korean keirin, with a huge late drive to catch his arch rival **Im Chae-bin** in the last lap of Sunday’s final at Gwanymyeong Speedom. The two men have [dominated](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/03/jeong-jong-jin-vs-im-chae-bin-korean-keirins-biggest-rivalry/) Korean keirin for a number of years, with the biggest races invariably coming down to a head-to-head between the pair. But Jeong Jong-jiin has had the upper hand this year, and went into the weekend’s event on a three-race winning streak against his younger rival. Jeong Jong-jiin 7 sat directly behind Im Chae-bin 3 as the pacer exited; but he got squeezed towards the back as the race got properly underway. Entering the final lap, Im Chae-bin glanced repeatedly over his shoulder, but his view of Jeong Jong-jin was obscured by two other riders. He decided to take matters into his own hands, and claimed the front of the race with half a lap to go. Jeong Jong-jin came out of the second corner in last place, but with a huge kick in the back straight, he flew past the rest of the field, and was suddenly on Im Chae-bin’s shoulder. A gentle head-butt let his rival know he had arrived. Im Chae-bin swung out of the sprinter’s lane as they entered the home straight, pushing Jeong Jong-jin up the track – perhaps a disruption tactic, perhaps he was just running out of gas. But the rider in pink had all the momentum: and Im Chae-bin’s legs finally gave in, allowing his rival and two others to pass. ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/NwB2nE-JIoI/maxresdefault.jpg) **Categories:** Original **Tags:** korea