Beat South

• The Indian Junior Women’s Team defeated South Korea 5-1 on Saturday to advance to the final of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China. • Drag-flick specialist Supriya scored three goals through clinical penalty-corner conversions to secure the victory. • This win allows the defending champions to compete for the tournament title.

• India advanced to the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 final after defeating South Korea 4-1. • The victory was led by a hat-trick from player Supriya and follows a 19-0 quarterfinal win over Pakistan. • India is now competing to win its third consecutive title after winning the tournament in 2023 and 2024.

• The Indian junior men's hockey team defeated South Korea 7-3 in an Asia Cup match. • Captain Anmol Ekka scored two goals during the game, which was decided by a three-goal burst in the final quarter. • This victory puts India within reach of a semifinal berth in the tournament.

• The Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated South Korea 7-3 on Tuesday during the Asia Cup in Moqi, China. • Captain Anmol Ekka scored two goals to help secure the victory after a late surge of scoring. • This win places the Indian team within touching distance of a spot in the tournament semifinals.

• Asian stock markets rose following a strong earnings forecast from Nvidia, with MSCI’s broadest Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) climbing 0.7%. • South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.5%, though it pared some early growth after the Bank of Korea raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3%. • Regional performance was mixed, as Taiwanese shares increased by 0.9% while Japan's Nikkei 225 declined by 0.4%.

• India's Nifty index is currently outperforming major global tech benchmarks, including the Nasdaq and the stock exchanges of South Korea and Taiwan. • This shift comes as foreign investors move away from AI-centric assets, specifically Korean chipmakers, in favor of India's domestic growth drivers. • The trend suggests a potential reversal in the global AI-driven trade, indicating a move toward more stable, diversified market outlooks.

• South Korea secured a comeback victory against the Czech Republic in a Group A match during the 2026 World Cup, with all three goals occurring in the second half. • The win puts South Korea on three points, tying them with Mexico in the group standings. • Midfielder Hwang In-Beom delivered a standout performance, becoming only the third South Korean player to record both a goal and an assist in a single World Cup match.