Bronze medallists Korea's Kim Ha-yeong and Lee Soo-bin pose during the medal ceremony for the women's pair rowing event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Sept. 25. AFP-Yonhap

Korea claimed its first and only bronze in the women's pair rowing at the 19th Asian Games in China on Monday.

The duo of Kim Ha-yeong and Lee Soo-bin timed in 7:51.54 in the final held at Fuyang Water Sports Centre in Hangzhou, China, finishing third after the teams of China and Hong Kong.

They are 19.32 seconds behind the gold medalist, China, and 9.54 seconds behind the runner-up in the boat racing final where only three teams competed for a medal.

This bronze is the first and only medal that Korean rowers have claimed at the Hangzhou Asian Games that set sail on Saturday.

In the men's light-weight double scull event Sunday, the Korean duo of Sim Hyun-bo and Kang Ji-su finished fourth, while the pair of Park Ji-youn and Jeong Hye-jeong placed sixth in the women's double scull.

Korea finished last in the men's four rowing final among six competitors earlier in the day.

Rowing has completed its Asiad competition Monday, with China dominating the sport. (Yonhap)