{
  "id": 8635186,
  "title": "S. Korea cruises past Kazakhstan for 2nd straight win in women's handball",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/s-korea-cruises-past-kazakhstan-for-2nd-straight-win-in-womens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260920/s-korea-cruises-past-kazakhstan-for-2nd-straight-win-in-womens-handball"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea triumphed over Kazakhstan 42-18 in women's handball at the Asian Games on Sunday, securing its second consecutive victory. Woo Bitna spearheaded the assault with 10 goals, while Lee Won-jung and Jo Eun-been each scored five goals for the Korean team. The win took place at Kasugai City Gymnasium in Kasugai, located northeast of Nagoya.\n\nThis victory followed a 48-16 domination of Hong Kong on Saturday. The women's handball tournament will not feature a knockout phase, with the top three nations out of seven after round-robin play advancing to the medals. South Korea will face Uzbekistan on Wednesday, China on Friday, Vietnam on Saturday, and Japan next Sunday. Assuming no unexpected outcomes, South Korea versus Japan will likely decide the gold medal.\n\nSouth Korea opened the game strong, leading 4-3 early on, before unleashing a 12-1 fast-break run that solidified their dominance. The Korean team led 18-8 at halftime and extended their lead to 34-22 in the second half. Coached by Lee Kye-chung, South Korea aims to win its first women's handball title since 2018, with Lee serving as both head coach and team captain.",
  "summary": "South Korea pounded Kazakhstan 42-18 for its second straight win in women's handball at the Asian Games on Sunday. Woo Bitna led the onslaught with 10 goals as South Korea enjoyed an easy win at Kasugai City Gymnasium in Kasugai, just northeast of the main host city, Nagoya. Lee Won-jung and Jo Eun-been had five goals apiece. The win came a day after a 48-16 rout of Hong Kong on Saturday. The…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats Kazakhstan 42-18 in Asian Games women's handball",
    "Woo Bitna leads with 10 goals, Lee Won-jung and Jo Eun-been score 5 each",
    "South Korea advances to medals round after 7-round-robin play"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "S. Korea cruises past Kazakhstan for 2nd straight win in women's handball",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/s-korea-cruises-past-kazakhstan-for-2nd-straight-win-in-womens-8639973",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}