{
  "id": 10362526,
  "title": "Coach reveals secret behind Hwang Seo-hyeon's Asian Games gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/coach-reveals-secret-behind-hwang-seo-hyeons-asian-games-gold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260928/coach-reveals-secret-behind-hwang-seo-hyeons-asian-games-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Incheon Physical Education High School gymnastics coach Jin Gyu-tae, who mentors 17-year-old Hwang Seo-hyeon, expressed his thoughts on his student's gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, saying it was probably due to Hwang's \"genuine love for the balance beam since childhood.\" When recounting Hwang's performance at the Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Jin acknowledged that \"luck also played a role.\" He expressed optimism that Hwang could aim for an Olympic medal within two years if she continues to avoid injuries and refines her jumps. At the women's balance beam final, Hwang secured 14.700 points, with 6.600 marks for difficulty and 8.100 for execution. This victory made Hwang the first Korean gymnast to win an Asian Games gold on the balance beam in 40 years, following Seo Seon-aeng's achievement at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. Hwang's win came after Yeo Seo-jeong's gold in women's vault, catapulting Korea to another artistic gymnastics gold.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA — Incheon Physical Education High School coach Jin Gyu-tae, who trains Hwang Seo-hyeon, a 17-year-old gymnast, smiled as he reflected on his student's gold medal in an interview with Hankook Ilbo on Sunday, saying it was likely the result of “her genuine love for the balance beam since childhood.” Jin, who watched Hwang's “golden performance” at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan offered a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hwang Seo-hyeon's gold at 2026 Asian Games due to genuine love for balance beam.",
    "Luck played role in Hwang's performance at Rainbow Hall in Nagoya.",
    "Hwang could aim for Olympic medal in two years if she avoids injuries and refines jumps."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hwang Seo-hyeon's gold medal win signals a promising future for Korean gymnastics, with her coach seeing potential for an Olympic medal if she maintains her progress and avoids injury.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Coach reveals secret behind Hwang Seo-hyeon's Asian Games gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/coach-reveals-secret-behind-hwang-seo-hyeons-asian-games-gold-10365821",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:57:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}