The 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix wrapped up its Muju leg on September 7 at Muju Taekwondowon in South Korea. Over three days, champions were crowned in all 8 Olympic weight categories: hosts South Korea topped the medal table with 3 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes, followed by China with 2 golds and 1 bronze. This report recaps the results and the medal table, and looks at what the G-6 event means for the season ahead from a gear perspective.
Three Days, Eight Olympic Weight Categories
The event ran from September 5 to 7. According to the schedule on WT's official competition platform, Day 1 featured the women's -49kg and men's -58kg; Day 2 covered the women's -57kg, women's -67kg and men's -80kg; and Day 3 decided the women's +67kg, men's -68kg and men's +80kg titles. The packed schedule placed extreme demands on the athletes' fitness and recovery - and kept the competition absorbing from start to finish.
Among the finals confirmed so far: China's Xiaolu Fu defeated her opponent 2-0 in the women's -49kg final to take the team's first gold of the leg; Korea's Jun-seo Bae beat Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Tae-joon Park in the men's -58kg final for a crucial home gold (as reported by multiple Korean media outlets); and Egypt's Seif Eissa claimed his first career Grand Prix gold in the men's +80kg (as reported by taekwondo media Mundotaekwondo).
Medal Table: Korea Leads with 3 Golds, 17 Nations on the Podium
According to the medal table published on WT's official competition data platform taekwondo.tv: South Korea finished top with 3 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes; China took second with 2 golds and 1 bronze; Brazil, Belarus and Egypt each earned 1 gold; Russia collected 2 silvers and 1 bronze; Croatia and the United States each took 1 silver and 2 bronzes; Chinese Taipei and Spain each claimed 1 silver; and Belgium, Cote d'Ivoire, Greece, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan and Morocco each earned 1 bronze.
The medal distribution tells a story of a multi-polar field: the 8 golds were shared among 5 teams, and athletes from 17 nations and regions reached the podium. For teams building toward the Olympic cycle, a Grand Prix medal structure is both a direct test of competitive strength and a barometer of squad depth - those who stay consistent across the multi-leg series will be better placed in the race for future World Championship and Olympic qualification.
Mid-Season Stop: Building Toward Paris and the Final
2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Kicks Off in Muju.
A Gear Perspective: Signals from the Top Stage
From the arena back to the equipment itself: MOOTO's partnership with WT dates back to 1984. For more than four decades, MOOTO has supplied WT-approved competition doboks and protectors to athletes and dojangs around the world. Grand Prix-level competition is exceptionally demanding on gear - doboks must stay fitted and breathable through high-speed rotation and contact, while protectors must balance cushioning and mobility, and every detail is magnified at the highest level of exchange. This is why MOOTO treats competition validation as a key stage of product development. For dojo owners and coaches, the equipment trends seen on the top stage usually filter down to training floors in the following seasons - following the gear signals in elite taekwondo is how you see where the industry is heading.
MOOTO x WT: A Long-Term Commitment from 1984 to the World Stage; for what Grand Prix-level competition demands from gear, also checkWT Taekwondo Competition Rules Explained.
The medal table is a snapshot of strength; gear adaptation on the arena floor is the leading indicator for the next season.
journal.faq
Q1.Where do the Muju results and medal table come from?+
The medal table and final results are compiled from the Muju medal table and finals brackets published on WT's official competition data platform taekwondo.tv; the men's -58kg result is consistent with multiple Korean media reports.
Q2.Which weight categories were decided at this leg?+
Muju covered 8 Olympic weight categories - women's -49/-57/-67/+67kg and men's -58/-68/-80/+80kg - with golds going to teams from Korea, China, Brazil, Belarus and Egypt.
Q3.Where is the next stop of the 2026 Grand Prix?+
The series continues with the Paris leg on October 9-11, and the Grand Prix Final and Gala take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, on November 28-29.
Q4.What is the relationship between MOOTO and WT?+
MOOTO has served as an official partner of WT since 1984, supplying WT-approved doboks and protectors; on-arena performance at the top level feeds back into MOOTO's product development.
journal.takeaways
- →The Muju leg ran September 5-7 as a WT G-6 Grand Prix series event across 8 Olympic weight categories
- →South Korea led the medal table with 3 golds, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes; China ranked second with 2 golds and 1 bronze
- →China's Xiaolu Fu won the women's -49kg gold; Korea's Jun-seo Bae took the men's -58kg title
- →Egypt's Seif Eissa claimed his first Grand Prix gold in the men's +80kg
- →Next stop: Paris on October 9-11, with the Grand Prix Final in Astana on November 28-29
competition dobok series and theMOOTO x WT collection, or keep following theTournament News category for further Grand Prix coverage with a gear perspective.
