{
  "id": 14413395,
  "title": "Korean running influencer, 25, dies after collapsing 500m from half marathon finish line",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/korean-running-influencer-25-dies-after-collapsing-500m-from-half",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:32:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/korean-running-influencer-collapes-dies-race/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 25-year-old South Korean running influencer, Yu Ji-won, died after collapsing just 500 meters from the finish line of the 2026 Seoul Race's half marathon. The event occurred on October 11th. Yu was participating in the half marathon, which spans approximately 21.1 kilometers. She collapsed near the 20.6 kilometer mark, roughly 500 meters away from the finish line, around 8:49am. She was immediately given medical attention on-site before being transported to the hospital, but sadly, she did not survive. The race's organizing committee expressed their condolences to Yu's family and promised to investigate the incident. Yu, born in 2001, was a student at the prestigious Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Seoul. She was reportedly pursuing a master's degree in artificial intelligence semiconductors and had earned her bachelor's degree from Ewha Womans University. Yu was known as an amateur runner, having won the 10km Masters women's division at the 2026 Gunsan Saemangeum Marathon in April. Her Instagram posts showcased her running achievements, including completing the full marathon in this year's Seoul Marathon in March. Following her passing, numerous condolences poured in from followers and even Korean celebrities.",
  "summary": "RIP.",
  "key_points": [
    "25-year-old South Korean influencer Yu Ji-won dies",
    "Collapses 500m from half marathon finish line on Oct 11",
    "Organizing committee mourns, promises investigation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}