{
  "id": 7508237,
  "title": "N. Korean men's football coach vows best possible result at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/n-korean-mens-football-coach-vows-best-possible-result-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T08:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260915/n-korean-mens-football-coach-vows-best-possible-result-at-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA — The coach of North Korea's men's football team, Ri Kwang-chon, announced on Tuesday that he aims to secure the best possible outcomes for his team at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Emphasizing the strong support from the North Korean diaspora in Japan, Ri stressed that every team aims to win a medal and vowed to work towards their goals during a press conference ahead of their first Pool B match against China at Wave Stadium Kariya. The 20th Asian Games, the first continental multisport event in Japan in 32 years, is set to kick off on Saturday, with football and basketball already underway. North Korea is positioned in Pool B alongside the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and China. Their subsequent match against the UAE is scheduled for Sunday. The top two teams from each of the four groups will advance to the quarterfinals. Ri expressed appreciation for the hundreds of Japanese residents of North Korean descent, who have been seen supporting the team in red shirts.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA — The coach of North Korea's men's football team on Tuesday pledged to produce the best possible results at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, underscoring strong support from people of North Korean descent in Japan. \"Every team aims to win a medal. We will do our best and work toward our goals,\" coach Ri Kwang-chon said during a press conference ahead of their first Pool B match against China…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ri Kwang-chon vows best possible results for North Korean team at Asian Games",
    "Supports from North Korean diaspora in Japan boost team morale",
    "North Korea in Pool B with UAE, Iran, China for upcoming Asian Games"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korean men's football coach vows best possible result at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/n-korean-mens-football-coach-vows-best-possible-result-at-asian-games-7510338",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:42:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}