Why Korea Is Mountain Biking's Most Exciting New Stage

South Korea doesn't immediately come to mind when you picture world-class singletrack, but with South Korea being mostly mountains, it makes sense that there would be plenty of mountain biking to uncover. When Giant Bicycles athlete Sascha Kim touched down in Seoul, he found himself connecting with a mountain bike scene bursting with life, a tight-knit community, and some seriously great trails.

The MTB scene in South Korea shouldn't really be that shocking, seeing as the 2026 UCI MTB calendar starts in Mona YongPyong...