{
  "id": 8188911,
  "title": "(Asiad) S. Korean men, women win 1st games in field hockey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/asiad-s-korean-men-women-win-1st-games-in-field-hockey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:24:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260918007500315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Japan, September 18 (Yonhap) -- In the opening games of the Asian Games, South Korea's men's and women's field hockey teams secured their first victories. The men's team triumphed over Bangladesh with a score of 5-0 at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. Each of the South Korean players, including Sim Jae-won, Lee Gang-san, Oh Se-yong, Bae Soung-min, and Yang Ji-hun, contributed a goal. Head coach Min Tae-seok expressed confidence in their defensive strategy in the first quarter, followed by increased aggression in the subsequent quarters. Meanwhile, the women's team defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1, with goals scored by Park Seung-ae and An Su-jin. This marks South Korea's first wins in both field hockey events at the Asian Games, having previously placed third in men's and second in women's categories during the 2023 edition. Both events will follow a similar format, with twelve teams divided into two groups of six, and the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals. The South Korean men's team will face Indonesia at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, while the women's team will take on Kazakhstan at 9 a.m. on Monday.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean men's and women's field hoc...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea's men and women field hockey teams win first Asian Games games.",
    "South Korea's men defeat Bangladesh 5-0, each player scores a goal.",
    "South Korea's women defeat Chinese Taipei 3-1, Park Seung-ae and An Su-jin score."
  ],
  "editors_take": "South Korea's men's and women's field hockey teams notch crucial early wins, setting a positive tone for their campaigns and looking to build on past Asian Games podium finishes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}