{
  "id": 9951848,
  "title": "(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea beats China to advance to men's handball semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/lead-asiad-s-korea-beats-china-to-advance-to-mens-handball-semifinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T09:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260926002251315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea secured a hard-fought victory over China in the men's handball match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday, September 26, 2023. The Asian powerhouse, led by Kim Rak-chan and Park Se-ung, both of whom scored six goals each, claimed a 28-22 win.\n\nThe match commenced with the score at 5-4 in favor of China just six minutes into the game, but South Korea quickly turned the tables by scoring the subsequent four goals, leading 8-5. The Korean team's defensive prowess was instrumental, as they managed to keep China from scoring for a significant portion of the game.\n\nIn the first half, South Korea managed to hold China to a scoreless stretch of 6 1/2 minutes, subsequently securing a 16-12 lead into halftime. The Korean team's defense remained unbreached, as China could not get within three goals during the first half.\n\nIn the second half, China managed to level the score at 22-22 midway through the period. However, South Korea managed to pull ahead with a lead of 28-22 with less than five minutes left on the clock. Kim Rak-chan sealed the win with two goals in a 13-second span.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea got past China to advance to the...",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeats China 28-22 in men's handball semifinal",
    "Kim Rak-chan and Park Se-ung each score six goals",
    "Match held in Nagoya, Japan on September 26, 2023"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}