{
  "id": 14381098,
  "title": "Seoul's 'Oraegage Week' celebrates 150 historic local shops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/seouls-oraegage-week-celebrates-150-historic-local-shops",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20261014/seouls-oraegage-week-celebrates-150-historic-local-shops"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul is hosting a 12-day event, Oraegage Week, from Wednesday to October 25 to showcase long-standing local restaurants and shops and the neighborhoods surrounding them, according to the city government. This year, 15 new shops from four districts in northeastern Seoul – Gwangjin, Dongdaemun, Seongdong, and Jungnang – have been added to the program, bringing the total number of recognized stores to 150. Oraegage, a term derived from Korean that roughly translates to \"old shops that will endure,\" is an annual program initiated by the city in 2017. The initiative targets eateries, traditional crafts, and cultural establishments with ties to Seoul's heritage, aiming to promote their stories and transform them into tourist attractions. Cho Sung-ho, the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Tourism and Sports Bureau, emphasized that Oraegage are \"precious tourism assets that have preserved local character while passing down Seoul's flavors and stories over many years.\" The city hopes that Oraegage Week will provide citizens and tourists with the chance to rediscover the allure of Seoul's historic eateries and alleyways, invigorating local culture.",
  "summary": "Seoul is holding a 12-day event from Wednesday to Oct. 25 to promote long-running local restaurants and shops and the neighborhoods around them, the city government said. Oraegage Week 2026 has added 15 shops this year from four districts in northeastern Seoul: Gwangjin, Dongdaemun, Seongdong and Jungnang. The additions bring the total number of recognized stores across the city to 150. Oraegage,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul hosts 12-day Oraegage Week from Oct 18-25",
    "150 historic shops recognized, including 15 new additions",
    "Initiative aims to preserve local character and heritage"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding the program to include more northeastern districts signals the city's strategy to turn historic neighborhood establishments into formal pillars of its local tourism and cultural heritage.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul's 'Oraegage Week' celebrates 150 historic local shops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/seouls-oraegage-week-celebrates-150-historic-local-shops-14384915",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}