{
  "id": 19778761,
  "title": "From food to culture, ASEAN Week weaves closer ties with Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/from-food-to-culture-asean-week-weaves-closer-ties-with-korea-19778761",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T08:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20261113/from-food-to-culture-asean-week-weaves-closer-ties-with-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From Friday's opening ceremony, the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) unveiled the newly revamped Seoul ASEAN Hall, accompanied by the launch of the ASEAN Food Festa. Kim Jae-shin, secretary-general of the AKC, expressed hope that these programs would deepen mutual understanding and cultural affinity between ASEAN and Korea, highlighting the event's diverse appeal through all five senses. The center's efforts to promote ASEAN culture in Korea have roots dating back to 2009 when the first ASEAN Hall was established.",
  "summary": "From exploring Southeast Asia's cultural heritage through immersive exhibitions to savoring traditional dishes from 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and discussing the future of youth, this year's ASEAN Week is bringing a wide range of experiences to Seoul and Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. Organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC), the annual event kicked off Friday…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Timor-Leste seeks Malaysian investment, education ties to deliver Asean benefits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/timor-leste-seeks-malaysian-investment-education-ties-to-deliver",
        "published": "2026-11-13T06:00:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}