# Korean stars clash twice at anniversary event

*By Simon | November 8, 2026*

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# 󠀁[Korean stars clash twice at anniversary event](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/11/korean-stars-clash-twice-at-anniversary-event/)󠁿

8 November 2026

**Jeong Jong-jin** avenged a semi-final defeat on Saturday with victory in
Sunday’s main final, as Korean keirin celebrated its 32nd anniversary at the
Gwangmyeong Speedom.

The two riders who have dominated in the sport in Korea for many years, Jong-Jin
and **Im Chae-bin**, were placed together in Saturday’s semi-final stages.

Im Chae-bin 2 took control of the race as the bell sounded, but Jeong Jong-jin 6
found himself boxed in the middle of the line, and lost his rival’s wheel.

![Screenshot](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/jjjdropped.jpg)

_Screenshot_

Jeong Jong-jin dug deep in the back straight, but never managed to get beyond
the second-placed **Park Jin-young** 5\. He finished third: that’s only the
third time in five years of races against Im Chae-bin that Jeong Jong-jin hasn’t
been first or second. But it was enough to secure a place in Sunday’s main
final, and a chance of revenge.

![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rb4bDpcq6XU/maxresdefault.jpg)

Im Chae-bin held on for the win; but there was a moment of drama after the
finish, as he made contact with Park Jin-young, and fell to the ground – but
with no apparent harm done.

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The two stars stuck close together in the early stages of Sunday’s main final,
drifting towards the back of the line as the pacer exited the track.

Into the final lap, and Im Chae-bin 1 eventually made his move from fifth, with
Jeong Jong-jin 3 right behind. Im Chae-bin took the lead as they came out of the
final corner; but Jeong Jong-jin found extra speed into the home straight, and
was out of the saddle, charging towards the line.

![Screenshot](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/jjjwins.jpg)

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With a thrust of his handlebars, Jeong Jong-jin snatched the lead in the final
few metres, and he took the win by a little over a wheel.

![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DR69ZkaU2I0/maxresdefault.jpg)

The
[head-to-head](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/03/jeong-jong-jin-vs-im-chae-bin-korean-keirins-biggest-rivalry/)
moves to 7 wins for Jeong Jong-jin in calendar year 2026, to just 2 for Im
Chae-bin. Since their first clash in 2021, Im Chae-bin has won 23 to Jeong
Jong-jin’s 12.

**Categories:** Original
**Tags:** korea