{
  "id": 12558235,
  "title": "Korea launches inaugural 'Korean Food Day' with 3-day festival in Seoul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/korea-launches-inaugural-korean-food-day-with-3-day-festival-in-seoul",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20261007/korea-launches-inaugural-korean-food-day-with-3-day-festival-in-seoul"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that Korea has launched its first-ever Korean Food Day with a three-day festival in Seoul, set to take place at the National Museum of Korea from October 23-25. The festival, dubbed HANSIK FESTA, is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event aims to showcase Korean cuisine as both a cultural asset and a global industry. The festival's program includes a ceremony, a conference, and cooking demonstrations featuring renowned chefs and food creators, such as chef Ok Dong-sik, chef Son Jong-won, and Magic Boy K. The conference will explore various aspects of Korean food, including its role in global dining, its emergence as a brand, and how food, culture, and media have contributed to the global spread of Korean cuisine.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea launches inaugural 'Korean Food Day' with 3-day festival in Seoul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/korea-launches-inaugural-korean-food-day-with-3-day-festival-in-seoul-12561639",
        "published": "2026-10-07T06:17:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}