{
  "id": 9260422,
  "title": "[PHOTOS] S. Korean men's sepak takraw falls 3-0 to Indonesia, ending medal hopes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/photos-s-korean-mens-sepak-takraw-falls-3-0-to-indonesia-ending-medal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/photos/photonews/20260923/photos-s-korean-mens-sepak-takraw-falls-3-0-to-indonesia-ending-medal-hopes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a closely contested men's sepak takraw Group A preliminary match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, South Korea's hopes for a medal were dashed as they suffered a 3-0 defeat against Indonesia.\n\nKorea's Jeong Ha-sung put up a valiant effort, blocking the ball and attempting to fend off Indonesia's advances. However, it was not enough to sway the outcome in Seoul's favor.\n\nLim Tae-gyun, another South Korean player, delivered powerful serves that drew cheers from the home crowd, but Indonesia's defense remained resolute.\n\nDespite their best efforts, South Korea could not overcome the technical superiority displayed by the Indonesian team. With the match ending 3-0 in Indonesia's favor, the dream of a medal slipped through the fingers of the Korean squad.",
  "summary": "South Korea's Jeong Ha-sung blocks the ball during a men's team regu sepak takraw Group A preliminary match against Indonesia at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Mizuho Park Gymnasium, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats ended 3-0 to Indonesia in Group A match",
    "Jeong Ha-sung blocked ball, but couldn't prevent loss",
    "Indonesia's defense proved too strong for Korean team"
  ],
  "editors_take": "South Korea's loss to Indonesia means their chances of advancing to the medal round have been eliminated, highlighting the technical gap between the two teams.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[PHOTOS] S. Korean men's sepak takraw falls 3-0 to Indonesia, ending medal hopes at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/photos-s-korean-mens-sepak-takraw-falls-3-0-to-indonesia-ending-medal-9263474",
        "published": "2026-09-23T04:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}