{
  "id": 10372540,
  "title": "World champion highline athlete turns Seoul's skyline into high-altitude stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/world-champion-highline-athlete-turns-seouls-skyline-into-high-10372540",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T05:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20260928/world-champion-highline-athlete-turns-seouls-skyline-into-high-altitude-stage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the heart of Seoul, a towering feat is set to unfold this fall. Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will take to a 120-meter highline, stretching between the Koreana Hotel and the Dong-A Media Center, transforming the city skyline into an extraordinary high-altitude stage. Unlike the precision of tightrope walking, slacklining—Roose's chosen discipline—relies on a flexible, taut webbing that allows for dynamic movements like flips and spins.\n\nSponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and orchestrated by Red Bull Korea, the event will showcase Roose's world-class skills in two sessions: one at 1:00 p.m. and another at 4:00 p.m. For the three-time world champion, known for his historic 3.6-kilometer crossing over Italy’s Strait of Messina, this performance carries personal significance. Roose has experienced jultagi, a traditional Korean tightrope performance that is honored as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, giving this aerial spectacle a unique cultural resonance.",
  "summary": "High above the bustling thoroughfares of central Seoul, the gap between two prominent high-rises will transform into an extraordinary arena this fall. On Thursday, Estonian aerial athlete Jaan Roose will step onto a narrow polyester ribbon stretched 120 meters above Gwanghwamun, crossing a 160-meter highline suspended between the Koreana Hotel and the Dong-A Media Center in Korea’s first urban…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "World champion highline athlete turns Seoul's skyline into high-altitude stage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/world-champion-highline-athlete-turns-seouls-skyline-into-high",
        "published": "2026-09-28T05:22:03.000Z"
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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."
}