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  "id": 14381104,
  "title": "Korean Dream festival brings unification message with music, culture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/korean-dream-festival-brings-unification-message-with-music-culture-14381104",
  "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/people-events/20261015/korean-dream-festival-brings-unification-message-with-music-culture"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Korean Dream Hangang Festival sought to promote the concept of Korean unification through music, performances, and citizen engagement on National Foundation Day. The event took place along the Han River in Ttukseom Hangang Park, Seoul, on October 3rd. The festival's theme, \"From one beginning to one future,\" aimed to explore Korea's shared origins, historical division, and aspirations for peace and unification. Hosted by the Korean Dream Hangang Festival organizing committee with support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the event reflected on the traditional principle of Hongik Ingan, which broadly emphasizes benefiting all humanity. The festival utilized cultural presentations and public participation to convey the message of unification, steering clear of political discussions. This marked the continuation of an annual tradition, following last year's event at the same venue to commemorate Korea's 80th anniversary of liberation from Japanese rule.",
  "summary": "The 2026 Korean Dream Hangang Festival brought the message of Korean unification to the banks of the Han River on National Foundation Day, seeking to engage the public through music, performances and citizen participation. Held at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul on Oct. 3, the festival carried the theme “From one beginning to one future,” tracing Korea’s shared origins and history of division…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean Dream festival brings unification message with music, culture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/korean-dream-festival-brings-unification-message-with-music-culture",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:42:04.000Z"
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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."
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