{
  "id": 15700025,
  "title": "Seoul launches stamp tour linking downtown cultural attractions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/seoul-launches-stamp-tour-linking-downtown-cultural-attractions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261020/seoul-launches-stamp-tour-linking-downtown-cultural-attractions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul is introducing a unique Friday night cultural experience, allowing visitors to explore the city's downtown attractions through a stamp-based scavenger hunt. The \"Stamp Your Way Through Culture\" pilot program kicks off on November 6, connecting four key cultural venues: Seoul Gallery, Sejong Story, Chungmugong Story, and Garden of Gratitude.\n\nParticipants can choose between a craft performance or a literary reading upon completing the tour, which runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Friday from April to December at eight cultural sites. The tour begins at 3 p.m. at Seoul Gallery, located in the basement of Seoul City Hall. Here, attendees can first immerse themselves in an exhibition celebrating the centennial of the creation of Korean Hangul braille and create personalized business cards bearing their names in braille.\n\nSubsequent stops include Sejong Story and Chungmugong Story, offering hands-on activities and performances. The tour concludes at Garden of Gratitude, where participants can continue their cultural journey. Applications for the tour open Wednesday and are available through Seoul's public service reservation system, with 50 spots allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.",
  "summary": "Seoul is turning Friday night into a cultural scavenger hunt, linking downtown exhibitions, hands-on activities and performances in a walking tour that invites visitors to explore the city one stamp at a time. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will pilot “Stamp Your Way Through Culture” on Nov. 6, connecting Seoul Gallery, Sejong Story, Chungmugong Story and Garden of Gratitude before…",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Stamp Your Way Through Culture\" pilot program launches in Seoul on November 6",
    "Applications open Wednesday, 50 spots available on first-come, first-served basis"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Gamifying the exploration of downtown landmarks through interactive scavenger hunts transforms traditional museum visits into a cohesive evening experience designed to deepen public engagement with Seoul's cultural heritage.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul launches stamp tour linking downtown cultural attractions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/seoul-launches-stamp-tour-linking-downtown-cultural-attractions-15703442",
        "published": "2026-10-20T05:12:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}