{
  "id": 17179813,
  "title": "Seoul converts underused section of subway station into sports lounge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/seoul-converts-underused-section-of-subway-station-into-sports-lounge",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20261030/seoul-converts-underused-section-of-subway-station-into-sports-lounge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul has transformed an unused underground subway concourse into a recreational hub for outdoor runners and park golf enthusiasts. The facility, known as Fun Stations, opened on the basement level 1 of Shinmokdong Station on Line 9, providing direct access to the nearby Anyangcheon stream and its running paths. Located near exits 1 and 2, the facility offers a 213-square-meter area for runners to change clothes and store gear, along with 14 lockers per section. These locker rooms are free of charge, with lockers available for rent at 3,000 won ($2.10) for four hours. Inside, there are six screen-based hitting bays for indoor park golf, accessible from 8 a.m. onwards. Both the runner support area and indoor golf center operate during subway service hours, from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.",
  "summary": "Seoul has turned an underused underground subway concourse into a recreational hub where outdoor runners can change clothes and store gear before hitting nearby riverside trails, while park golf enthusiasts can play indoors regardless of the weather. The facility — the ninth in a municipal network curiously named \"Fun Stations\" — opened Friday on basement level 1 of Shinmokdong Station on Line 9,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Unused subway concourse transformed into recreational hub",
    "Fun Stations facility opens at Shinmokdong Station",
    "Offers indoor park golf and locker rentals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Repurposing idle transit space into recreational hubs allows city planners to maximize urban infrastructure by directly connecting commuters to local outdoor activities and specialized sports amenities.",
  "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."
}