The South Korean men's national basketball team will face Japan on the 13th, riding the momentum of two consecutive preliminary round victories. The Korea-Japan match, the final Group A preliminary game in men's basketball at the '2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games,' will be broadcast live on KBS 1TV starting at 6:40 p.m. that day.

Caster Lee Young-ho will be joined by commentators Kim Jong-gyu and Son Dae-beom for the broadcast. Kim Jong-gyu successfully wrapped up his first stint as a commentator at this tournament, while Son Dae-beom, though not a former player, takes on commentary duties with extensive basketball knowledge. The two commentators' pairing earned praise during the broadcast of the Indonesia game on the 11th, which recorded the top viewership ratings.

Ahead of the Korea-Japan match broadcast, KBS also produced a video parodying the opening scene of the popular basketball anime film 'The First Slam Dunk.' National team players including Lee Hyun-jung, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee Woo-seok, Yeo Jun-seok, and Lee Seung-hyun appeared like the protagonists of the film, showcasing their confident presence.

Lee Hyun-jung declared his determination, saying, "Whether it's Japan or any other country, we will win no matter what."

Meanwhile, under the slogan 'Moments of Becoming One Again — The Asian Games Also on KBS,' KBS plans to share the Asian Games, which run for 16 days, together with viewers.