{
  "id": 17183325,
  "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-17183325",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 underutilized section of a subway station into a recreational hub, known as Fun Stations, on Friday. This new facility is located on basement level 1 of Shinmokdong Station on Line 9 and offers direct access to the Anyangcheon stream running paths. The space is equipped with a 213-square-meter runner support area and a 228-square-meter indoor park golf center with six hitting bays. The runner facilities include three changing rooms for both men and women, along with 14 lockers per section. These amenities are free of charge, while lockers can be rented for four hours at a cost of 3,000 won ($2.10). Vending machines provide running essentials like shower wipes and energy gels. The runner support area is open from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., aligning with subway service hours. The indoor park golf center operates from 8 a.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,…",
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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."
}