{
  "id": 14903073,
  "title": "Gangnam Global Festa brings K-culture experiences to foreign visitors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/gangnam-global-festa-brings-k-culture-experiences-to-foreign-visitors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261016/gangnam-global-festa-brings-k-culture-experiences-to-foreign-visitors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gangnam Global Festa, a celebration of Korean culture and international exchange, will take place in the iconic Gangnam district of Seoul later this month. The event will occur on October 21st from 1 to 5 p.m. at Gangnam Square, near Exit 11 of Gangnam Station.\n\nThe Festa aims to introduce foreign visitors and local residents to Korea's traditional heritage and contemporary cultural trends. It seeks to foster connections between people from diverse backgrounds.\n\nAt the event, an immersive K-culture experience zone will offer a variety of hands-on activities. These include creating traditional Korean gat keychains inspired by the popular animated film \"KPop Demon Hunters,\" preparing dalgona candy, crafting norigae ornaments, and making keychains with names written in Hunminjeongeum, the original Korean writing system.\n\nIn addition to the interactive activities, visitors will also have the opportunity to receive face painting.",
  "summary": "Gangnam, the bustling district in southern Seoul made famous around the globe by K-pop and its high-end lifestyle, will transform into a celebration of Korean culture and international exchange later this month, offering hands-on activities, traditional performances and music for foreign residents and visitors. Gangnam District will host the Gangnam Global Festa on Oct. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. at…",
  "key_points": [
    "Gangnam Global Festa celebrates Korean culture in Seoul's Gangnam district.",
    "Event held on October 21st from 1 to 5 p.m. at Gangnam Square.",
    "Activities include making gat keychains, dalgona candy, and norigae ornaments."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gangnam Global Festa brings K-culture experiences to foreign visitors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/gangnam-global-festa-brings-k-culture-experiences-to-foreign-visitors-14906406",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}