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  "id": 11535639,
  "title": "Palace museum opens outdoor wedding season under gingko trees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/palace-museum-opens-outdoor-wedding-season-under-gingko-trees",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T22:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261003/palace-museum-opens-outdoor-wedding-season-under-gingko-trees"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Under the vibrant autumn foliage of a towering ginkgo tree, the National Palace Museum of Korea is extending its historic grounds to welcome a new era of couples exchanging vows. Beginning Friday, the royal courtyard adjacent to Gyeongbok Palace will become an outdoor celebration site, accommodating up to 28 weddings each weekend and public holiday until November 8. Dubbed \"Gogyeol,\" the program intertwines Korean terms for \"palace museum wedding,\" offering two time slots daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. aimed at alleviating financial stress for young couples while honoring the nation’s cultural heritage in their everyday lives. The maiden ceremony took place on Friday, with bride Mai, a renowned Estonian content creator who became a national sensation as the first foreign Miss Chunhyang, leading the union alongside esteemed guests, including Huh.",
  "summary": "Beneath the brilliant autumn canopy of a century-old ginkgo tree, the National Palace Museum of Korea is opening its historic grounds to a new generation of newlyweds. Starting Friday, the royal courtyard adjacent to Gyeongbok Palace will transform into an outdoor venue where dozens of couples will tie the knot surrounded by centuries of Korean heritage. The program, dubbed \"Gogyeol\" — a blend of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Palace museum opens outdoor wedding season under gingko trees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/palace-museum-opens-outdoor-wedding-season-under-gingko-trees-11539211",
        "published": "2026-10-02T22:22:04.000Z"
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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."
}