# Freeze-frame needed as Korean keirin’s stars clash at Changwon

*By Simon | August 2, 2026*

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## 󠀁[Freeze-frame needed as Korean keirin’s stars clash at Changwon](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/08/freeze-frame-needed-as-korean-keirins-stars-clash-at-changwon/)󠁿

2 August 2026

Korean keirin superstar Im Chae-bin claimed victory over his rival Jeong
Jong-jin for the first time this year, in today’s special final at the southern
city of Changwon.

Jeong Jong-jin had won all four contests this year featuring the pair – his most
successful run ever in the
[series](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/03/jeong-jong-jin-vs-im-chae-bin-korean-keirins-biggest-rivalry/)
. Im Chae-bin’s last win had been in 2025’s year-end Grand Prix.

It was only the second time the two men had raced on Changwon’s 250m track, with
Im Chae-bin winning the encounter two years ago.

![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wmG6iRmTKJg/maxresdefault.jpg)

As always, the two star riders positioned themselves together in the line: Jeong
Jong-jin 5 initially in front, but Im Chae-bin 3 eased ahead, slotting in behind
Ryu Jae-yeol 1. As the early leader faded, Ryu Jae-yeol acted as leadout for Im
Chae-bin, with Jeong Jong-jin still on his wheel.

Out of the final corner, Jeong Jong-jin made his inevitable move. The two stars
gave it everything, throwing their bikes simultaneously at the line – and it
took a freeze-frame to separate them. Im Chae-bin took the win by the official
measure of one-eighth of a wheel.

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