{
  "id": 6256917,
  "title": "Badminton doubles players focusing on process in pursuit of 1st Asian Games gold together",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/badminton-doubles-players-focusing-on-process-in-pursuit-of-1st-asian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T09:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260908/badminton-doubles-players-focusing-on-process-in-pursuit-of-1st-asian-games-gold-together"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JINCHEON — Despite being the top-ranked men's doubles team in world badminton, the Korean pair of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho will enter their second consecutive Asian Games together after a series of disappointing results. Together, they secured 11 titles last year, sharing the record for the most in a single season. However, this year has been a different story, as they have yet to win a match since the Asian championships held in April, which seems like an eternity for a duo that once ruled the sport just last season. They have since earned two silver medals and three bronze medals across five international events, including a bronze at the world championships, where they couldn't defend their title. In their most recent tournament, the China Masters last week, Seo and Kim suffered an early exit from the first round, despite being the top seed. This marked their first opening-round loss at a tournament since they reunited as a team in January 2025, following their initial stint together from 2017 to 2019. At the 2023 Asian Games, Seo claimed bronze medals in the men's team event and the mixed doubles, while Kim contributed a silver in the men's doubles alongside a different partner.",
  "summary": "JINCHEON — They are still the top-ranked men's doubles team in world badminton, but the Korean tandem of Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho will limp into their second Asian Games together following a string of subpar performances. Seo and Kim combined for 11 titles last year, tied for the most in a single season. This year, however, they have not lifted a trophy since the Asian championships in April,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean badminton doubles team Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho enter Asian Games together.",
    "They secured 11 titles last year, sharing most in a single season record.",
    "Recent tournaments have seen early exits, first at China Masters."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho's struggles this season, marked by a lack of wins and early exits, signal a shift in their dominance in men's doubles badminton despite their top ranking.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Badminton doubles players focusing on process in pursuit of 1st Asian Games gold together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/badminton-doubles-players-focusing-on-process-in-pursuit-of-1st-asian-6258972",
        "published": "2026-09-08T07:47:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Badminton doubles players focusing on process in pursuit of 1st Asian Games gold together",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/badminton-doubles-players-focusing-on-process-in-pursuit-of-1st-asian-6258819",
        "published": "2026-09-08T09:27:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}