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  "id": 15568925,
  "title": "Chief of national museum apologizes over wrongful attribution of item on display",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/chief-of-national-museum-apologizes-over-wrongful-attribution-of-item-15568925",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T06:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/koreanheritage/20261019/chief-of-national-museum-apologizes-over-wrongful-attribution-of-item-on-display"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The director of Korea's National Museum, You Hong-june, extended a formal apology on Monday following the discovery that a calligraphic work from his personal collection had been incorrectly attributed and displayed in the museum. During a parliamentary audit, You bowed his head twice and acknowledged the incident as a grave mistake and oversight. He expressed deep regret, stating that the public's trust in the museum and the reputation gained through the diligent work of the museum staff had been shattered by this error. You emphasized that no academic explanation could justify the public's disappointment. He also apologized to the late Korean independence activist associated with the wrongly attributed calligraphy and to the family left bereaved by this verification error. The issue came to light in August, involving a calligraphic piece titled \"Ilbansigukeun,\" which means \"even a single bowl of rice is the grace of the nation.\" Initially displayed as the work of a Korean independence activist, the piece was part of the museum's ongoing exhibition, \"Our Dining Table.\"",
  "summary": "The director of the National Museum of Korea issued a formal apology Monday after a calligraphic work from his private collection was found to have been wrongfully attributed and put on display at the museum. Speaking during an annual parliamentary audit of the museum, You Hong-june bowed his head twice and described the incident as a \"grave mistake and oversight.\" \"The deep trust the public has…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Chief of national museum apologizes over wrongful attribution of item on display",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/chief-of-national-museum-apologizes-over-wrongful-attribution-of-item",
        "published": "2026-10-19T05:34:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Chief of national museum apologizes over wrongful attribution of item on display",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/chief-of-national-museum-apologizes-over-wrongful-attribution-of-item-15572364",
        "published": "2026-10-19T06:47:02.000Z"
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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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