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  "id": 8239140,
  "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-8239140",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260918/s-korean-men-women-win-1st-games-in-field-hockey-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA — South Korea's men's and women's field hockey teams secured their first victories of the Asian Games on Friday. In the men's match, they defeated Bangladesh with a score of 5-0 at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Gifu, located 30 kilometers north of Nagoya's main host city. South Korean players Sim Jae-won, Lee Gang-san, Oh Se-yong, Bae Soung-min, and Yang Ji-hun each scored a goal. Coach Min Tae-seok explained that they aimed to defend firmly in the first quarter and then play more aggressively in the second quarter, which paid off as they scored goals in each quarter following adjustments to the venue.\n\nBefore the men's game, North Korea's anthem was played instead of South Korea's. However, the match organizers played Bangladesh's anthem before resuming with the South Korean anthem. The match, though, started with a delay, prompting the referee to order both teams to shake hands and begin preparing for the game.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA — 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 scored…",
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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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'Terribly sorry': Wrong Korean anthem played at Asian Games hockey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/terribly-sorry-wrong-korean-anthem-played-at-asian-games-hockey",
        "published": "2026-09-18T15:13:27.000Z"
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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."
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