{
  "id": 16713360,
  "title": "120,000 people flock to Jamsu Bridge for 'Chicken Day' event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/120-000-people-flock-to-jamsu-bridge-for-chicken-day-event",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20261027/120000-people-flock-to-jamsu-bridge-for-chicken-day-event"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul's Jamsu Bridge witnessed a monumental gathering of 120,000 chicken lovers on Sunday, marking the bridge's final car-free festival before its permanent transformation into a pedestrian-only crossing. The event, dubbed Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day, culminated a month-long celebration and served as the perfect conclusion to the tradition of riverside picnics fueled by delivery fried chicken and cold beverages. Forty-six local food vendors, both well-known chains and neighborhood favorites, participated in the feast, selling a combined 108 million won ($81,500) worth of crispy chicken dishes. The successful sales marked a significant increase compared to the spring edition of the festival, more than doubling typical food truck revenue. The day's highlight was a blind tasting panel featuring 250 participants, emphasizing the city's unwavering passion for fried chicken.",
  "summary": "Hours before closing its lanes to car traffic forever, Seoul’s Jamsu Bridge hosted a record-breaking send-off powered by fried chicken. About 120,000 fried chicken enthusiasts descended on the landmark Han River span for Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day, turning the iconic structure into an open-air banquet. The poultry party served as the grand finale to this year’s car-free bridge festival, taking…",
  "key_points": [
    "120,000 people attended Jamsu Bridge Chicken Day event",
    "Festival concluded month-long celebration of riverside picnics",
    "Blind tasting panel engaged 250 participants"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The massive turnout for this final car-free festival signals the end of an era for riverside picnics as the bridge transitions into a permanent pedestrian-only crossing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}