{
  "id": 16724259,
  "title": "[EXPLAINER] Why golf keeps stirring controversy in Korean politics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/explainer-why-golf-keeps-stirring-controversy-in-korean-politics",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T08:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261027/explainer-why-golf-keeps-stirring-controversy-in-korean-politics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Golf has again become a political flashpoint in Korea after an opposition lawmaker’s allegation against first lady Kim Hea Kyung prompted an explicit denial from LPGA star Lydia Ko and a sharp rebuttal from Cheong Wa Dae. This episode drew fresh attention to why the sport remains so politically sensitive in Korea despite becoming more accessible to the public. Rep. Joo Jin-woo of the main…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}