{
  "id": 11593351,
  "title": "PM Han underscores power of culture on National Foundation Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/pm-han-underscores-power-of-culture-on-national-foundation-day-11593351",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261003/pm-han-underscores-power-of-culture-on-national-foundation-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook emphasized the power of culture in tackling the shared issues confronting humanity, simultaneously committing to a society where artificial intelligence benefits are distributed fairly. She highlighted that through culture, we should expand empathy and solidarity, joining forces to exchange experiences, technologies, and cultural resources in addressing humanity's common challenges. This was delivered in her congratulatory address on National Foundation Day, observed on October 3. She explained that this approach aligns with the founding principle of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, which advocates for widespread human benefit. Additionally, Prime Minister Han pledged to advance the government's plan to establish an AI-basic society, ensuring a smooth transition that does not leave anyone behind. The Lee Jae Myung administration has committed to building an AI-basic society where individuals can access AI services irrespective of income, age, or digital literacy.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Saturday underscored the power of culture in addressing the common challenges facing humanity, while pledging to build a society where the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are spread evenly. \"With the great power of culture, we should broaden the scope of empathy and solidarity and take the lead in joining hands to share our experiences, technologies and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "PM Han underscores power of culture on National Foundation Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/pm-han-underscores-power-of-culture-on-national-foundation-day",
        "published": "2026-10-03T03:18:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "PM Han underscores power of culture on National Foundation Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/pm-han-underscores-power-of-culture-on-national-foundation-day-11596975",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:17:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}