{
  "id": 11869098,
  "title": "[Asian Games] 'Disappointing' as South Korean flag mishap sees Games end on sour note",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/asian-games-disappointing-as-south-korean-flag-mishap-sees-games-end-11869098",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T07:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261004/asian-games-disappointing-as-south-korean-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 the Asian Games, which saw their flag appear to get stuck during the victory ceremony after their 1-0 win over Japan. Eom scored the sole goal, securing South Korea's fourth consecutive title with a triumph at Toyota Stadium near Nagoya on Saturday evening. However, video footage of the post-match ceremony revealed officials grappling to raise the South Korean flag atop the pole, eliciting boos from Korean spectators. Capt. Lee Gi-hyuk lamented the situation to Yonhap News Agency, stating, \"I believe an awards ceremony should be an occasion for celebration. We worked so hard to get here, so it was disappointing that they couldn't even properly unfurl the flag.\" He believed the players and fans, who traveled to support their team, likely shared their discontent. Despite the flag issue being rectified after the national anthem concluded, the Aichi-Nagoya Games have been marred by organizational hiccups, leading to a disheartening conclusion.",
  "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": "2026-10-04T06:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] 'Disappointing' as South Korean flag mishap sees Games end on sour note",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/asian-games-disappointing-as-south-korean-flag-mishap-sees-games-end",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:52:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}