{
  "id": 19590093,
  "title": "More than 200 Spurs fans in South Korea have found community in the team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/more-than-200-spurs-fans-in-south-korea-have-found-community-in-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T03:02:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/more-200-spurs-fans-south-030200945.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Antonio Spurs have cultivated a sizable fanbase in South Korea, with more than 200 supporters forming a dedicated club. These Korean fans stay connected to the team through social media, group chats, and rare in-person gatherings. Club members report on games and trade merchandise, bridging the 15-hour time difference between San Antonio and Seoul. Key figures in the Korean fan community include Hyeongjin Park, who creates merchandise, and Tami Kang, a vice president of the Korean American Association of San Antonio. For Park, the Spurs' David Robinson was a catalyst for his fandom, while Gwan became a fan after witnessing Devin Vassell's performance in an All-Star game. Despite the geographical divide, these fans remain united in their excitement for the Spurs, hoping the team will secure the NBA championship.",
  "summary": "Time zones can't stop these Spurs superfans from watching games at their desks all the way in South Korea. Meet the group that's holding it down for the Silver & Black across the globe.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}