Karolína Muchová defeated Yafan Wang 7–6, 6–4 in the semi-final of the WTA 250 event in Seoul on hard court, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.41 to Wang's 3.21. The Czech player secured a tight opening set via tiebreak before consolidating her advantage in the second, advancing to the final and maintaining her momentum in the tournament. Muchová's victory underscored her competitive level on the hard-court circuit and set up a title-match opportunity in Seoul.