{
  "id": 11838700,
  "title": "[PHOTOS] Team Korea's defining moments at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/photos-team-koreas-defining-moments-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/photos/photonews/20261004/photos-team-koreas-defining-moments-at-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea showcased an impressive display of athletic prowess at the 20th Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan. The nation's athletes delivered outstanding performances across multiple events, securing a total of eight gold medals.\n\nIn women's artistic gymnastics, Yeo Seo-jeong soared to victory on the balance beam, earning gold for Korea. The men's basketball final saw South Korea triumph over Japan, claiming the top spot. Lee Jun-suk led South Korea's men's singles team to the gold medal in teqball, while Jang Sel-gi and Ri Hye-gyong shared a 1-1 draw in the women's football match.\n\nIn the men's basketball final, South Korea emerged victorious against Japan, securing their second gold medal of the Games. The men's water polo preliminary round featured South Korea's Son Jung-wook leading his team to a 15-14 win against China. The women's basketball final was a nail-biter between South Korea and Japan, with Korea emerging victorious with a score of 75-70.\n\nSouth Korea's women's handball team also shone brightly, winning the gold medal against Japan. The women's doubles badminton final saw a hard-fought battle between South Korea's Gim Bo-eun and Lee So-hee, along with their Chinese opponents. In the women's -57kg judo final, Huh Mimi claimed the gold medal for South Korea.\n\nIn the B-Boys gold medal match, Kim Hong-yul secured the silver medal for South Korea. The athletes' dedication and skill were on full display throughout the Games, leaving a lasting impression on both spectators and fellow competitors.",
  "summary": "South Korea's Yeo Seo-jeong performs on the balance beam in the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea won 8 gold medals at 20th Asian Games in Nagoya.",
    "Yeo Seo-jeong won gold in women's artistic gymnastics balance beam.",
    "South Korea defeated Japan in men's basketball final for second gold."
  ],
  "editors_take": "South Korea's strong performances across various events solidify its position as a powerhouse in Asian sports, with its athletes' dedication and skill earning a total of eight gold medals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "title": "Missing out on Asian Games gold really hurts, says Speedy Tigers’ Fitri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/missing-out-on-asian-games-gold-really-hurts-says-speedy-tigers-fitri",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[PHOTOS] Team Korea's defining moments at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/photos-team-koreas-defining-moments-at-asian-games-11842318",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:32:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}