{
  "id": 8211200,
  "title": "S. Korean men, women win 1st games in field hockey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/s-korean-men-women-win-1st-games-in-field-hockey-8211200",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260918/s-korean-men-women-win-1st-games-in-field-hockey"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA, Japan — On Friday, South Korea's men's and women's field hockey teams achieved their first victories at the Asian Games. The men's squad defeated Bangladesh 5-0 in the opening match at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, located approximately 30 kilometers north of Nagoya.\n\nSouth Korean goals were scored by Sim Jae-won, Lee Gang-san, Oh Se-yong, Bae Soung-min, and Yang Ji-hun. Head coach Min Tae-seok expressed confidence in his team's defensive strategy during the initial quarter, followed by a more aggressive approach in the subsequent quarters.\n\nPrior to the men's match, the North Korean anthem played instead of South Korea's national anthem. This was followed by Bangladesh's anthem, before the South Korean anthem was played. However, the match faced delays, leading the referee to order the players from both teams to shake hands and commence their competition.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan — The South Korean men's and women's field hockey teams both won their opening contests of the Asian Games on Friday. The men's team defeated Bangladesh 5-0 to begin Pool A play at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Gifu, some 30 kilometers north of the main host city of Nagoya. Sim Jae-won, Lee Gang-san, Oh Se-yong, Bae Soung-min and Yang Ji-hun scored a goal apiece. South Korea…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean men, women win 1st games in field hockey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/korean-men-women-win-1st-games-in-field-hockey",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:22:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "They’re not playing our song! Wrong Korean anthem played at field hockey match at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/theyre-not-playing-our-song-wrong-korean-anthem-played-at-field",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:29:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korean men, women win 1st games in field hockey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lead-asiad-s-korean-men-women-win-1st-games-in-field-hockey",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:58:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Wrong Korean Anthem Played at Field Hockey Match at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/wrong-korean-anthem-played-at-field-hockey-match-at-asian-games",
        "published": "2026-09-18T10:16:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}