{
  "id": 19449815,
  "title": "Park Ji-sung reunites with Hiddink for 80th birthday, stirring memories of Korea's 2002 World Cup miracle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/park-ji-sung-reunites-with-hiddink-for-80th-birthday-stirring-19449815",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T05:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261111/park-ji-sung-reunites-with-hiddink-for-80th-birthday-stirring-memories-of-koreas-2002-world-cup-miracle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean football icon Park Ji-sung reunited with his former coach Guus Hiddink for Hiddink's 80th birthday celebration, reigniting memories of South Korea's miraculous run to the 2002 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Park's wife, Kim Min-ji, shared a smiling photo of the three on social media, captioning it with a reflection on the enduring impact of the tournament. Kim recalled a question that could spark an hour-long conversation among Koreans old enough to remember the 2002 World Cup, emphasizing its significance in the collective memory of the nation.",
  "summary": "Former South Korean football star Park Ji-sung has reunited with legendary coach Guus Hiddink to celebrate his 80th birthday, bringing back memories of the country's historic run at the 2002 FIFA World Cup more than two decades ago. On Wednesday, Park's wife, Kim Min-ji, shared a photo on her social media account showing herself, Park and Hiddink smiling together. Alongside the photo, she posted…",
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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."
}