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  "id": 8241397,
  "title": "[PHOTOS] Asian Games: South Korea eliminates Iran, advances to final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/photos-asian-games-south-korea-eliminates-iran-advances-to-final-8241397",
  "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/photos/photonews/20260918/photos-asian-games-south-korea-eliminates-iran-advances-to-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The men's basketball semifinal between South Korea and Iran took place at the Aichi International Arena during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday, September 18th. South Korean players were seen competing fiercely with their Iranian counterparts in a highly charged atmosphere. Choi Jun-yong, from South Korea, was seen competing for a rebound alongside Iran's Monji Salar. Lee Hyun-jung from the South Korean team attempted a shot during the intense match. Players from both nations were visibly engaged on court, making it a thrilling encounter. After the game, South Korean players were seen celebrating their hard-fought victory over Iran, marking their advancement to the final.",
  "summary": "The men's basketball semifinal game between South Korea and Iran takes place at the Aichi International Arena during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, Friday, Sept. 18. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[PHOTOS] Asian Games: South Korea eliminates Iran, advances to final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/photos-asian-games-south-korea-eliminates-iran-advances-to-final",
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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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