{
  "id": 16842331,
  "title": "Seoul rallies 1,486 volunteers to clean up Han River parks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/seoul-rallies-1-486-volunteers-to-clean-up-han-river-parks-16842331",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/environment-animals/20261028/seoul-rallies-1486-volunteers-to-clean-up-han-river-parks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From October 13 to October 24, Seoul's Han River parks witnessed a remarkable display of civic engagement as over 1,400 individuals came together to clean up litter, learn about recycling rules, and promote bicycle safety. The Seoul Metropolitan Government reported that 1,486 volunteers participated in three Fall Hangang Volunteer Day events held at Ichon, Ttukseom, and Yeouido Hangang parks. Organized under the theme \"Keep Hangang clean, keep Hangang safe,\" the campaign combined litter pickup with environmental education and public safety initiatives.\n\nOn October 13, the first event at Ichon Hangang Park saw 50 corporate volunteers working together to collect trash along park walkways. The following day, on October 17, Ttukseom Hangang Park hosted 95 participants who engaged in litter collection and campaigns aimed at raising environmental awareness and ensuring safe park usage. The largest event of the campaign took place on October 24 at Yeouido Hangang Park, drawing 1,341 people of all ages. This gathering included children and adults who participated in environmental missions and quizzes about river safety.",
  "summary": "More than 1,400 people joined forces across Seoul’s Han River parks this month, picking up litter, learning recycling rules and promoting bicycle safety in a city campaign to keep its popular riverside spaces clean and safe. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that 1,486 citizens, corporate employees and volunteers took part in three Fall Hangang Volunteer Day events held at Ichon,…",
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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."
}