{
  "id": 7320300,
  "title": "South Korea say ‘worst-ever’ Asian Games rooms too short for their athletes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/south-korea-say-worst-ever-asian-games-rooms-too-short-for-their",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/14/south-korea-say-worst-ever-asian-games-rooms-too-short-for-their-athletes/235185"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean officials have described the accommodation at the upcoming Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan as the \"worst ever\", warning of a \"serious shortage\" of rooms. Beds in the shipping container-style huts that will house over 2,000 athletes and officials are too short for players to stretch out, according to a basketball chief from South Korea. The Philippines has turned to Airbnb for accommodations, while South Korea's vice president of the basketball association, Jung Jae-yong, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the cabins his team is staying in. Byeon Jun-hyeong, from the basketball team, posted a video on social media showing a leaking sink and a soaked floor in his hut. Indian sports officials are so concerned about the cabins that they have constructed replicas to help their athletes become more comfortable with the living arrangements. Despite the issues, the Games are set to officially open on Saturday, with more than 17,000 athletes and officials expected, a larger number than the Olympics. However, initial expectations for accommodation were only 15,000, leading local organizers to argue they lacked the necessary manpower and budget for such a large influx. The Olympic Council of Asia later assured that everyone would have a place to stay, but the South Korean Olympic committee official admitted that there are problems, with a serious shortage of accommodation not only for the South Korean delegation but also for delegations from around the world in the Aichi-Nagoya area.",
  "summary": "TOKYO, Sept 14 — Accommodation at the Asian Games starting this week in Japan is the “worst ever”, Sou...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korean officials call Asian Games accommodation \"worst ever\"",
    "Basketball chief says beds too short for athletes",
    "Philippines uses Airbnb, South Korea's vice president expresses dissatisfaction"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
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        "outlet": "RTHK English",
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      },
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      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/north-korea-thrash-bangladesh-10-0-in-asian-games-womens-football",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:05:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}