{
  "id": 14724233,
  "title": "Tragic! 25-Year-Old South Korean Running Influencer Yoo Ji-won Dies After Collapsing 500 Metres From Finish Line",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/tragic-25-year-old-south-korean-running-influencer-yoo-ji-won-dies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:50:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/tragic-25-year-old-south-korean-running-influencer-yoo-ji-won-dies-after-collapsing-500-metres-from-finish-line"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean running influencer Yoo Ji-won, a KAIST researcher, tragically passed away on October 11, 2026, while participating in the 2026 Seoul Race. The 25-year-old collapsed approximately 500 meters from the finish line, during the half-marathon. She had reportedly lost consciousness at the 20.6-kilometre mark, with emergency responders providing immediate assistance before transporting her to a medical facility in an ambulance. Despite the best efforts of medical professionals, Yoo Ji-won sadly succumbed to her injuries. The official cause of death has yet to be determined by medical authorities. The Seoul Race Organising Committee expressed their condolences to her family and pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding her tragic demise.",
  "summary": "South Korean running influencer and KAIST researcher Yoo Ji-won has died after collapsing during the 2026 Seoul Race, just metres away from completing the half-marathon. The 25-year-old, known for balancing competitive distance running with advanced semiconductor research, reportedly lost consciousness at the 20.6-kilometre mark of the 21-kilometre race on October 11. According to Resonate…",
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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."
}