{
  "id": 1622657,
  "title": "Young people should shape future of unified Korea, says activist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/young-people-should-shape-future-of-unified-korea-says-activist-1622657",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260818/young-people-should-shape-future-of-unified-korea-says-activist"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that Yoo Nam-sik, co-chairman of the Alliance for Korea United USA, believes that young people should play a more significant role in shaping the future of the Korean Peninsula. In a joint interview with local media, Yoo emphasized that the younger generation must not underestimate their potential to influence change. He highlighted the historical role of young people, particularly university students, in driving major social transformations throughout history. Yoo argued that, if young people in both South Korea and North Korea, as well as the Korean diaspora, unite around a common vision, their generation can help create a more peaceful, prosperous, and unified Korea. The interview took place during the One Korea Youth Forum 2026, which brought together young people from South Korea, North Korean defectors, the Korean diaspora, and overseas communities to discuss peace and the peninsula's future.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Young people should shape future of unified Korea, says activist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/young-people-should-shape-future-of-unified-korea-says-activist",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:02:03.000Z"
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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."
}