{
  "id": 16860351,
  "title": "Global trekkers climb Seoul's rocky mountain trails for scenic views, nature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/global-trekkers-climb-seouls-rocky-mountain-trails-for-scenic-views-16860351",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20261028/global-trekkers-climb-seouls-rocky-mountain-trails-for-scenic-views-nature"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a crisp autumn day, 18 hikers from around the world convened outside Exit 1 of Gwanaksan Station in Seoul, marking the beginning of the three-week 2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn. Their first day's mission was to tackle Mount Hoam, situated on the larger Mount Gwanak in southern Seoul, a challenging course that aimed to highlight the city's rugged urban landscape. Spanning from November 1st to November 15th, the Seoul Hiking Week focused on three prominent mountains in Seoul: Mount Bukhan, Mount Bugak, and Mount Gwanak.\n\nPrior to embarking on their trek, the international group gathered at the Seoul Hiking Tourism Center, conveniently located adjacent to the station. Upon arriving, participants scanned a QR code to access a complimentary equipment rental service, which supplied essential gear such as hiking poles, gloves, backpacks, windbreakers, and hiking boots. After a brief group stretching session at the trailhead, the diverse team embarked on their journey through the forest.\n\nJust a short distance into the uphill climb, the path unfolded to reveal a line of wooden statues lining the left side of the trail. The group's lead guide paused to provide context, explaining that these sculptures were symbolic representations of Korean culture, serving as a gentle reminder of the rich heritage that surrounded them on this scenic adventure.",
  "summary": "Under a clear autumn sky, 18 international hikers from diverse backgrounds gathered outside Exit 1 of Gwanaksan Station on Monday to kick off the three-week \"2026 Seoul Hiking Week: Autumn.\" Their objective for Day 1 was Mount Hoam, one of the peaks on the larger Mount Gwanak in southern Seoul, an \"extreme course\" route designed to showcase Seoul's rugged urban terrain. Running through Nov. 15,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}