{
  "id": 7327427,
  "title": "(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea shut down Myanmar to kick off women's football tournament",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lead-asiad-s-korea-shut-down-myanmar-to-kick-off-womens-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T13:43:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260914010451315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling opening match at the Asian Games in Japan, South Korea defeated Myanmar 5-0 on Monday in a women's football tournament. Midfielder Kim Min-ji scored a hat trick, while defender Jang Selgi and Choe Yu-ri each netted a goal. The South Korean team, coached by Shin Sang-woo, will next face Bangladesh on Thursday and North Korea on Monday. Myanmar was soundly beaten 10-0 by North Korea earlier in the day. Shin Sang-woo, who took over from Colin Bell in 2024, praised his team's effort in securing the win and expressed hope that younger players would excel in the upcoming matches.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea blanked Myanmar 5-0 to kick off ...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats Myanmar 5-0 in women's football opener",
    "Kim Min-ji scores hat trick, Jang Selgi and Choe Yu-ri net one goal each",
    "South Korea to face Bangladesh and North Korea in subsequent matches"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) N. Korea pound Bangladesh to open women's football tournament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/asiad-n-korea-pound-bangladesh-to-open-womens-football-tournament",
        "published": "2026-09-14T10:02:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "NK pounds Bangladesh to open women's football tournament at Asiad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nk-pounds-bangladesh-to-open-womens-football-tournament-at-asiad",
        "published": "2026-09-14T12:12:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}