{
  "id": 8241395,
  "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-8241395",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:22:03.000Z",
  "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-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA — South Korea's men's and women's field hockey teams secured their first wins of the Asian Games on Friday. The men's team defeated Bangladesh 5-0 at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Gifu, located around 30 kilometers north of the main host city, Nagoya.\n\nLeading the scoring for South Korea were Sim Jae-won, Lee Gang-san, Oh Se-yong, Bae Soung-min, and Yang Ji-hun, each netting a goal. Their early aggression paid off, with three goals scored in the second quarter followed by additional goals in the next two quarters.\n\nCoach Min Tae-seok expressed confidence, acknowledging Bangladesh as an underdog and aiming for defensive solidity initially before becoming more aggressive. The improvement in performance after venue adjustments proved crucial.\n\nA notable aspect was the substitution of national anthems. Instead of playing South Korea's anthem, the match officials played North Korea's anthem before playing Bangladesh's anthem, followed by the South Korean anthem. As the match began with a delay, the referee required players from both teams to shake hands, marking the start of the game with a gesture of respect.",
  "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"
      },
      {
        "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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