Zainichi Korean football player Ri Song-a under spotlight at 2026 Asian Games
Japanese media have turned their attention to Ri Song-a, a Zainichi Korean football player representing North Korea at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Zainichi Koreans are ethnic Koreans who reside in Japan, a community largely rooted in Koreans who migrated to Japan during the Japanese colonial rule and their descendants. Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun reported Tuesday that “North Korea…
Zainichi Korean footballer Ri Song-a is currently under scrutiny as Japan prepares for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. These athletes are ethnic Koreans living in Japan, descendants of those who immigrated during the Japanese colonial era. The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that North Korea secured a commanding victory in their opening women's football match, defeating Bangladesh 10-0.
This performance, led by coach Pak Song-jin, has drawn attention to Ri Song-a, who played the entire 90 minutes of the game. North Korea, known as a strong contender in women's football at the Asian Games, is aiming to secure its first gold medal since the 2014 Incheon Games.
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