{
  "id": 16720724,
  "title": "Citing need for rest, badminton star An Se-young noncommittal about Korea tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/citing-need-for-rest-badminton-star-an-se-young-noncommittal-about-16720724",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T07:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261027/citing-need-for-rest-badminton-star-an-se-young-noncommittal-about-korea-tournament"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean badminton star An Se-young, the world's top-ranked player, showed no interest in competing in the upcoming Korea tournament, citing a need for rest. An had just returned home after winning the women's singles title at the French Open, marking her 10th international title of the season. She has also achieved an impressive streak of 50 consecutive wins, with just one loss in 67 matches so far in 2026. Despite her numerous accolades, An expressed that she barely has time to fully appreciate her victories and reflect on her historic year. She told reporters at Incheon International Airport, \"I obviously love winning and I feel really happy in the moment. But I try to forget about those feelings the very next day.\" An mentioned that she constantly has new tournaments looming, leaving her with little time to enjoy her successes. While she acknowledges the importance of setting new goals, An admitted to feeling a bit disappointed that she doesn't get to bask in the glory of her achievements to the fullest.",
  "summary": "Korean badminton fans may be robbed of their chance to see homegrown superstar An Se-young in action in her native country next month, as the world's top-ranked shuttler remained noncommittal about her appearance Tuesday. An returned home Tuesday after winning the women's singles title at the French Open over the weekend. It was her 10th international title of the season. The 24-year-old has also…",
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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."
}