The South Korean wheelchair curling mixed doubles team, consisting of world-ranked No. 1 Lee Yong-seok and Baek Hye-jin, celebrated their first victory at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics by decisively beating the British team of Joana Butterfield and Jason Kincer with a score of 14-3. This match took place on February 5, 2026, at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Italy, following an earlier defeat against Italy. With this win, Korea holds a record of one win and one loss in the round-robin phase.

In this competition, the mixed doubles event features eight participating teams that compete in a round-robin format, from which the top four advance to the semifinals. Throughout their match against the UK, the Korean team established a firm lead early on, scoring three points in the second end and five points in the fourth end, quickly tilting the momentum in their favor. As the match progressed, they continued to extend their lead, ultimately forcing the UK team to concede defeat before completing the final end of play.

After the match, both athletes expressed their happiness about the victory. Baek Hye-jin noted the importance of maintaining their game plan, which they felt had been effective during the match. Lee Yong-seok echoed this sentiment, remarking on the team's determination to improve their performance in the upcoming matches. Their next round-robin game is scheduled against Japan, showing the continuing excitement around this new event officially recognized in this tournament for the first time.