{
  "id": 14409783,
  "title": "Seoul Design Week turns city into lifestyle destination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/seoul-design-week-turns-city-into-lifestyle-destination",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261014/seoul-design-week-turns-city-into-lifestyle-destination"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul Design Week 2026 kicked off on Wednesday, transforming the city into a hub for design innovation. The 12-day program, held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and various districts, showcases 150 destinations through exhibitions, a fair, a conference, and neighborhood walks. Titled \"The Design Recipe,\" the event is organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Design Foundation. Cha Kang-hee, CEO of the Seoul Design Foundation, stated that this year's festival aims to highlight Seoul's brands and K-design's global potential.\n\nThe DDP Design Fair, the main event, brings together 79 lifestyle brands and a special pavilion featuring 20 young designers across four themed spaces: Market of the Warm Gourmet, Market of the Cheerful Companion, Market of the Quiet Dreamer, and Market of the Attentive Homemaker. Unlike traditional category-based layouts, the fair allows visitors to explore the diverse design offerings without a fixed path.",
  "summary": "Seoul Design Week 2026 opened Wednesday, turning Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and neighborhoods across the city into a showcase for design innovation, from life-saving devices to lifestyle products and student-industry collaborations. DDP will serve as the hub for the 12-day program linking 150 design destinations across five districts of the capital through exhibitions, a fair, a conference and…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul Design Week opens with record entries for design award",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/seoul-design-week-opens-with-record-entries-for-design-award",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}