{
  "id": 16985947,
  "title": "Late singer Shin Hae-chul, BLACKPINK among 10 to receive cultural merit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/late-singer-shin-hae-chul-blackpink-among-10-to-receive-cultural-merit-16985947",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261029/late-singer-shin-hae-chul-blackpink-among-10-to-receive-cultural-merit"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The late singer Shin Hae-chul, comedian Yoo Jae-suk, singer Han Young-ae and K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will be awarded national cultural merits Thursday in recognition of their contributions to Korean pop culture. In total, 36 individuals and groups will receive the Order of Cultural Merit and official commendations at the 2026 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards, according to the Ministry of…",
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        "title": "Late singer Shin Hae-chul, BLACKPINK among 10 to receive cultural merit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/late-singer-shin-hae-chul-blackpink-among-10-to-receive-cultural-merit-16985233",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:08:49.000Z"
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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."
}