{
  "id": 16150666,
  "title": "Seoul sends costumed dogs on patrol through historic alley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/seoul-sends-costumed-dogs-on-patrol-through-historic-alley-16150666",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T04:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261023/seoul-sends-costumed-dogs-on-patrol-through-historic-alley"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul's Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a unique safety patrol initiative for October 24th, 2021, involving costumed dogs from its volunteer dog patrol program. The dogs will be dressed in outfits inspired by the Joseon-era sunragun, guards who once patrolled Seoul's streets. The patrol will take place along a 1.1-kilometer route connecting Jongmyo Shrine's outer gate, Seosulla Street, and Yulgok-ro starting at 10 a.m. The dogs, accompanied by their owners, will inspect the alleyways for potential safety hazards and promote responsible pet-walking practices. Two professional dog trainers will be present to offer safety guidance and supervise the teams during the approximately 70-minute patrol.",
  "summary": "Dogs dressed as Joseon-era night watchmen will take to Seoul’s historic streets Saturday, bringing an unusual twist to neighborhood safety patrols and offering visitors a new way to explore one of the capital’s increasingly popular alleyways. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will deploy 12 teams from its volunteer dog patrol program along a 1.1-kilometer route connecting Jongmyo Shrine’s outer…",
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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."
}