{
  "id": 12316321,
  "title": "Soldiers searching for land mines find South Korea’s 600 years old gun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/soldiers-searching-for-land-mines-find-south-koreas-600-years-old-gun",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-06T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/archaeology/soldiers-looking-for-land-mines-in-south-korea-have-found-the-countrys-oldest-gun-a-600-year-old-inscribed-bronze-tube-used-to-fire-gunpowder-propelled-arrows/articleshow/134722534.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a fascinating search for hidden landmines, South Korean troops discovered a small bronze gun buried beneath the earth. Dubbed a Hwangja Hwatong, this artifact dates back to the 14th or 15th century. The intricate details engraved on it can help historians piece together Korea's journey in firearm technology and military tactics from the times of the Goryeo and early Joseon dynasties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "South Korea captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/south-korea-captain-apologises-for-gloating-over-military-service",
        "published": "2026-10-06T06:43:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}