Naegohyang Women's FC wins Asian Champions League

The North Korean women's football club Naegohyang Women’s FC secured their first title by winning the Asian Women's Champions League. The team defeated the Japanese club Tokyo Verdy Beleza with a final score of 1-0 in the tournament held in South Korea. Following their victory, the team members met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Video footage of the event shows the athletes displaying visible emotion and shedding tears while shaking hands with the leader. The players subsequently celebrated by jumping around the leader. Media reports, including coverage from CNN, highlighted the contrast between the athletes' reactions upon winning the trophy and their emotional response during the meeting with Kim Jong Un. This event has resulted in the team members being publicly celebrated as national heroes within North Korea.