{
  "id": 16169016,
  "title": "Justin Bieber makes surprise visit to Korea after 13 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/justin-bieber-makes-surprise-visit-to-korea-after-13-years-16169016",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261023/justin-bieber-makes-surprise-visit-to-korea-after-13-years"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber surprised fans by making an unannounced visit to South Korea on Friday, a journey he had not taken for nearly 13 years. Bieber announced his arrival on social media, posting a photo of himself in the Korean capital alongside the caption, \"Made it to Seoul.\" He and his wife, model Hailey Bieber, touched down at Incheon International Airport, situated west of Seoul, early Friday morning, according to local reports.\n\nThe 32-year-old singer had not performed in Korea since 2013, though he had virtually appeared at the Weverse Con Festival, a music event hosted by K-pop giant Hybe, in late 2021. While the exact reason for Bieber's trip remained unclear, his visit coincided with the grand opening of a pop-up store for Skylrk, the fashion and lifestyle brand he co-founded, in the fashionable Seongsu district of Seoul. Bieber later shared photos from the store on social media, sparking speculation that his trip was in connection with the event. The Skylrk store opened its doors on Thursday and will remain open until Sunday.",
  "summary": "Canadian pop star Justin Bieber made an unannounced visit to Korea on Friday, marking his first trip to the country in about 13 years. Bieber shared his arrival on social media with the caption, \"Made it to Seoul,\" alongside a photo taken while traveling through the Korean capital. He arrived at Incheon International Airport, located just west of Seoul, with his wife, model Hailey Bieber, in the…",
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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."
}