{
  "id": 11862422,
  "title": "'Disappointing' as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/disappointing-as-south-korea-flag-mishap-sees-games-end-on-sour-note-11862422",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261004/disappointing-as-south-korea-flag-mishap-sees-games-end-on-sour-note"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TOYOTA CITY, Japan — South Korean football captain Eom Ji-sung expressed disappointment following a flag mishap during the Asian Games victory ceremony. Despite their 1-0 win over host nation Japan, the South Korean flag appeared stuck on the flagpole following their triumph at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya. Footage showed officials grappling with the flag, eliciting boos from Korean supporters. Eom Gi-hyuk, the team's captain, lamented the situation, stating that a celebratory ceremony was marred by the flag malfunction. He acknowledged the team's hard work, emphasizing the disappointment among the players and fans who traveled to witness their victory. The incident, reported by South Korean sources, was eventually resolved, but only after the national anthem concluded. Organizational issues have plagued the Aichi-Nagoya Games, which conclude later this Sunday.",
  "summary": "TOYOTA CITY, Japan — South Korea's Asian Games football captain called it \"disappointing\" after the country's flag appeared to get stuck during the victory ceremony following their win over hosts Japan. Eom Ji-sung scored the only goal as South Korea won a fourth straight title with a 1-0 victory over Japan in the final at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya on Saturday evening. However, footage of the…",
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        "published": "2026-10-03T12:41:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] S. Korea beat Japan for 4th straight men's football gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/asian-games-s-korea-beat-japan-for-4th-straight-mens-football-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T13:02:03.000Z"
      },
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        "title": "South Korea beat Japan to win fourth straight Games gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/south-korea-beat-japan-to-win-fourth-straight-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/south-korea-lifts-gloom-around-soccer-team-with-asian-games-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:10:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "'Disappointing' as South Korea flag mishap sees Games end on sour note",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/disappointing-as-south-korea-flag-mishap-sees-games-end-on-sour-note",
        "published": "2026-10-04T03:31:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}