{
  "id": 1844602,
  "title": "Cheong Wa Dae to launch YouTube talk show with ordinary people as guests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/cheong-wa-dae-to-launch-youtube-talk-show-with-ordinary-people-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260819/cheong-wa-dae-to-launch-youtube-talk-show-with-ordinary-people-as-guests"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cheong Wa Dae, the official residence of the South Korean president, has announced plans to launch a new YouTube talk show featuring guests from diverse backgrounds. The initiative aims to foster national unity through discussions, with the first episode scheduled to air later Wednesday.\n\nThe live program will be broadcast from Cheong Wa Dae's open studio every two weeks, beginning with a show at 2 p.m. It will be streamed on the state broadcaster KTV's YouTube channel.\n\nFor the inaugural episode, Presidential Secretary for National Unity, Her Eun-a, will host a conversation with TV personality Hong Seok-cheon and a part-time worker. The discussion will revolve around the challenges faced by small business owners and part-time workers. Subsequent episodes are set to feature working mothers and fathers, exploring the difficulties of balancing work and parenting responsibilities. Additionally, the show will include perspectives from individuals in their 20s and 80s, discussing the experiences and values of different generations.",
  "summary": "Cheong Wa Dae said it is launching a new YouTube talk show involving guests from various backgrounds, generations and regions to have discussions that can foster national unity, with the first of the series set to be aired later Wednesday. The live program will be broadcast from Cheong Wa Dae's open studio every two weeks, starting with the first show at 2 p.m. It will air on state broadcaster…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cheong Wa Dae launching YouTube talk show with ordinary guests",
    "First episode features TV personality and part-time worker",
    "Subsequent episodes cover working parents and generational perspectives"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This initiative signals Cheong Wa Dae's effort to rebrand itself as a more approachable and inclusive institution by engaging with ordinary citizens and showcasing diverse perspectives.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Cheong Wa Dae to launch YouTube talk show with ordinary people as guests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/cheong-wa-dae-to-launch-youtube-talk-show-with-ordinary-people-as-1846886",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:45:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Cheong Wa Dae to launch YouTube talk show with ordinary people as guests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/cheong-wa-dae-to-launch-youtube-talk-show-with-ordinary-people-as-1846317",
        "published": "2026-08-19T02:07:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}